HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-42 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, net in regular session in the office
of the City Clerk, City Hall, on Monday, April 27, 1942, at 7:55 P.M. with all members present except President
Pulaski. Vice - president Hull presided. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived.
REPORT OF THE C01.9fITTEE OF THE WHOLE April 27, 1942
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
Your Committee of the 'Whole to whom was referred "An ordinance in relation to the construction of buildings and othe
structures as affected by the demand caused by the National Emergency for certain materials and equipment and per -
mitting substitutions therefore.
(Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance shall go to the
Council as favorable.
LEO IA. JORDAN, Chairman
Councilman Brannan made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion.. Motion carried.
REPORT OF THE CITY PLAN CO�VIISSION
April 18, 1942
To the - Common Council
City of South Bend, Ind.
Gentlemen:
Petition of Willard R. Oppenheim for change of zoning classification of Lot #41 Kaley's Second Lincoln Highway Addi-
tion was considered at a special meeting of the City Plan Commission April 17th.
The City Plan Conn.ission does not reeo-mm.end this change.
This petition, together with remonstrance filed against this change, is returned herewith.
Yours truly,
D. Moomaw, Secretary
Councilman Brannan made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Jordan seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF THE CITY PLAN C%SfiISSION April 18, 1942
To the Common Council
City of South Bend, Ind.
(Gentlemen:
Petition of Portage Realty Co. for change of zoning classification of property adjacent to Elwood Ave., Portage Ave.;
and the Michigan Central Railway was considered by the City Plan Commission at a special meeting April 17th.
The City Plan Commission does not recommend this change.
The petition, together with remonstrance filed against this change, is returned herewith.
Yours truly,
D. MOOMAW, Secretary
Councilman Bishop made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER (March, 1942)
Balance on HandFirgtofMonth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,3523,853.87
Receipts During Month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 128,691.08
Disbursements During M` 6nth------------- ----------- ------- - - - - -- - 155,446.03
Balance 3/31A2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,326,098.92
Councilman Heideman made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried.
IORIDINANCE NO. 3418
AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES AS
AFFECTED BY THE DEMAND CAUSE BY THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY FOR CERTAIN MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT AID PEINITTING SUBSTITUTIONS THEREFORE.
The ordinance was given third reading and public hearing. The ordinance was passed by roll call vote of 7 ayes -
0 nays - 2 absent (Pulaski and McCarthy). Councilman McCarthy was not present when vote was taken.
Ii ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING NYE?; YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY TO INSTALL AND A.RAINTAIN THE
LATEST IMPROVED AUTOMATIC FLASHLIGHT SIGNALS AND AUTOMATIC SHORTAI&I GATES AT OLIVE AND
MEADE STREETS CROSSINGS WITH ITS RIGHT -OF -WAY IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
The ordinance was given first and second reading. Upon motion of Councilman Heideman, the ordinance was referred to
the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on May 11; 1942.- The motion was seconded by Councilman Brannan.
jCouncilman McCarthy made a further motion that the Ordinance be referred to the traffic engineer for his attention.
(Councilman Neizgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried.
A group of citizens made a request to the Council that the Chi. So. Shore & South Bend R. R. be required to pave b
their tracks in the vicinity of Orange and College Sts. west to Meade St. They also requested that the city give
some consideration to the paving of the said streets. Councilman Richardson made a motion that the Board of Works
take some action on the matter and report to the Council at the next meeting. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9 :10 P.M.
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CITY CLERK
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