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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-43 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session on August 9, 1943, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, at 7:30 P.M. with all members present. President Brannan presided.-The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived. A communication from Mayor Jesse I. Pavey, relative to the proposed budget, was read and on motion of Councilman Niezgodski, seconded by Councilman Richardson, was ordered placed on file. Councilman Richardson made a motion that the Mayor shall fix a date for a meeting of the Finance Committee, motion seconded by Councilman Niezgodski. Motion carried. (Said meeting set for Friday, August 13th, 1943, at 7:30 P.M.) A communication from the South Bend Civic Planning Association, in the form of a resolution, requesting the establis ment of definite boundaries of all streets and alleys in the downtown district of South Bend, was referred to the Streets & Alleys Committee, upon motion of Councilman Richardson, seconded by Councilman Korpal. Several communications of Clyde E. Williams, City Engineer, and G. A. Farabaugh, Attorney for NYCRR, were ordered placed on file. A report from Ernest H. Miller, City Traffic Engineer, regarding "no parking "' restrictions on Mishawaka Avenue at 23rd Street, was ordered placed on file. A report from the Board of Public Works and Safety regarding the installation of street lights- at the alley inter- sections of Michigan Street and St. Joseph Street and Western and Monroe Streets, was ordered placed on file. Councilman McCarthy made a motion that the petitioners be notified and given information contained in report.Motion seconded by Councilman Heideman. Motion carried. The report of the City Controller for the month of June, 1943, was ordered placed on file upon motion of Councilman Richard -son, seconded by Councilman Bishop. The report of the City Controller for the month of July, 1943, was ordered placed on file upon motion of Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Richardson. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SPECIFIED kTVIOUNTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO CERTAIN SPECIFIED ACCOUNTS, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNTS TO EACH SUCH ACCOUNT; DECLARING AN EB4E RGENCY.. The- ordinance was given first reading. Councilman Bishop made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration at meeting of August 13, 1943. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATION OF TRADES, CALLINGS, INDUSTRIES, C9TMERCI_AL ENTERPRISES AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS 'DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC USES; TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS HEREAFTER ERECTED OR ALTERED; TO REGULATE ANT- DETERr:IINE THE AREA OF YARDSAND OTHER OPEN SPACES ABOUT BUILDINGS; TO REGULATE AND DETERMINE THE DENSITY OF USE OF LAND AND LOT AREAS, AND FOR SAID PURPOSES TO DIVIDE THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS AND PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS ENFORCaAENT AND A BOARD OF ZONING APFE ALS" BY CHANGING THE XNING CLASSIFICARION OF CERTAIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE. The ordinance was given first reading and referred to the City Plan Commission on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bishop. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO SELL CERTAIN IDESIGNATEID REAL ESTATE. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend is the owner of the following described real estate in the County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, to -wit: The east ( 2) half of the north (RO) half of the south lest (SV4) quarter of the northwest (NW4) quarter of Section 34, Township 38 north, Range 2 east, containing ten (10) acres more or less. WHEREAS, continued ownership of the above described property is not necessary essential for conducting the business of the city, and WHERE -4S, it is deemed advisable that the said land be sold, N011V, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana that: Section 1. The Mayor of the said city shall be, and he is, hereby authorized to sell and convey the above described premises. Section 2. The Mayor shall conduct such sale and make such conveyance in conformity with the requirements of Clause 50 of Section 48 -1407, Burns Indiana Statutes, 1933. Councilman Bishop made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilman Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried RESOLUTION Be it resolved that the South Bend City :Council do hereby extend to the family of Sid Thornton its sympathy and con- dolence in his death. The City Council and South Bend recognizes in the passing of Mr. Thornton the loss of a very valuable citizen who has served the City of South Bend, both as a City Councilman for several terms and as a private citizen. It is further resolved that this resolution, properly signed by the President of the City,Council, be forwarded to the family. of Mr. Thornton. Councilman Richardson made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion Carr Councilman Bishop:im,de a motion,that` `the Council meet-t6 consider report of Finance Committee and to consider the budget ordinances on Monday, August 16, 1943. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carried. There tieing no further business, Council adjourned. at 8 :10 P.M. ATTEST :. PROVED:_ _ CLERK PR SIDENr