HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-08-43 Council Meeting Minutes348
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council
Chambers, City Hall, on Monday, November 8, 1943, at 7 :45 P.M. with all members.present. President Brannan presided
The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was .deferred.
The Miscellaneous Committee made a report on the condition of the city jail. The report was ordered placed on file
on motion of Councilman Niezgodski, seconded by Councilman Bishop.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE November 8, 1943
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An ordinance transferring certain funds from the Park Maintenance
Fund of the Department of Public Parks of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana"
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance should go to the
Council favorably.
W. J. RICHARIDSON , Chairman
Councilman Bishop made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carrie
REPORT OF THE COT -alITTEE OF THE WHOLE November 8, 1943
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An ordinance reducing the current obligations of properties "(Build
ings and Fixed Equipment Item) budgetary items provided for in the 1943 budget of the Department of Public Parks for
the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana."
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance should go to the
Council as favorable.
1W. J. RICHAR3DSON, Chairman
On motion of Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, report accepted and ordered placed on file.
ORDINANCE NO. 347
AN.ORDIYANCE TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE PARK MAINTENANCE FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
PARKS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES.
The.ordinance was Si-veA third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays.
ORDINANCE NO. 3473
AN 'ORDINANCE REDUCING THE CURRENT OBLIGATIONS OF PROPERTIES (BUILDINGS AND FIXED EQUIPMENT ITEM)
BUDGETARY ITEMS PROVIDED FOR.IN THE 1943 BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS FOR THE CIVIL
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes 0 nays.
ORDINANCE NO. 3471'
AN ORTDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF ALL OF THE RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, IN AND TO ANY BONDS, COUPONS, AND/OR ASSESSMENTS HERETOFORE ISSUED UNDER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION
NO. 1687, APPROVES! JUNE 15, 1926, COVERING ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 2003, THE WASHINGTON AVENUE, FROM JACOB
STREET TO ESTHER STREET, ASPHALT PAVEMENT AND WATER TAPS.
The ordinance was given first and second reading. Upon motion of Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Richards
the rules were suspended. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays.
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY * (Tractor, Mower, Truck and Coring Machine)
The ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Heideman made a motion that the ordinance be referred
to the Ways and Means Committee for investigation, said committee to report to the Council at the next meeting.
Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION (as amended)
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE REPAIR OF RAILROAD CROSSINGS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA._
WHEREAS, the Members of the Common Council have been advised by many persons and by-their own investigation have
found that numerous railroad crossings are in a bad state of repair and without proper facilities for vehicular and
pedestrian traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana:
Section 1. That the railroads having lines passing through the City of South Bend be notified of the said condition
and di rected to take immediate steps to repair each and every such as lroad crossing immediately.
Section 2. The railroads be advised that unless such repairs are so made that all possible legal steps which the Cil
may take will be taken against them.
Section 3. A copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Division Superintendents and local freight agents of each
of the railroads having lines passing through the City of South Bend by the City Clerk.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and
have the approval by the Mayor.
The resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Niezgodski, seconded by Councilman Korpal.
,City Attorney Levy made a report regarding the copy of a resolution from Hammond, Indiana, regarding the tax levy
for the Sanitary - "Districts, He referred to,Chap. 107 - Sec. 4 - Acts 1943, and stated the matter is not subject to
Council action. Councilman Richardson made a motion that the communication be placed on file with Resolutions and
brought to the attention of the Council thirty days before the next legislative meeting. Councilman McCarthy seconds
the motion.` Motion carried.
Councilman Richardson made a motion that the matter of an additional street light at the entrance .of the old Watch
Factory be placed in the Ways & Means Committee, said Committee to report at the next meeting. Councilman Mirocha.
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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