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Home My WebLink About11-26-45 Council Meeting Minutes402 .. 11 REGULAR MEETING NOVEIITBER 26, 1945 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South. Lend; Indiana., met in regular session Mall, on T onday, Nover�ber 26th, 1945, at 7 :32 P.t ., i,,ith all members in the Council Chambers, City present except Councilman Null. President Mirocha presided. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived. COI IUNTICATIOITS: A communication from Rufus 7. Smith; Chief, Temple Court j392, Ben iiur Life Association, and a resolution adapted by the members o' the Court, with regard to the Sewage Disposal Plant, was read and Councilman Bishop,,:i,�ade.a.:inotion:.that the :commun.ication be placed on file. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. A communication from Merritt C. Farrar, of the South Bend Audubon Society, with regard to the Sewage Disposal Plant, was read. Councilman Heideman, made a motion that the communication be:3laced on file. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Tsrotion carried. A communication from Lyndall Vernette, Chairman, Public Affairs Committee, of the Business and Professional ;omen's Club, withrregard to the Sewage Disposal Plant, was read. Councilman Bishop made a motion that the communication be placed on file. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. T�otion carried. PETITION: 'lo the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. 17e, the undersigned property owners, petition your honorable body to improve twenty- fourth Street by.putting a light at the corner of 24th Street and Hastings Street, South.L�end, Indiana. (34 Signers) Councilman Brannan, made a motion that this petition be referred to the Board of Public corks and Safety, and that an answer be given to the Council at the next meeting of the Council,and also that he would like to renew his request for the renewal of his petition that he had on file before the Board of 17brks and Safety, three years ago for a light at 30th and Hastings Street. This petition was granted and the light ordered installed but immediately after this because of government restrictions this was never completed and the light was never installed on that corner,and that he would like at this time to ask the Clerk of the Board of 5;7orks and Safety, if this petition is on file�and if so, makes a motion that the Board of :7orks instruct the City Engineer or the I &M, to install a light at 30th Street and Hastings Street. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Tre, the un.dprsigned, being the owners of fifty percent (50%) or more described, respectfully petition your honorable body to amend Ordina: the Zoning Law, as it,applies to the zoning of lots numbered 13, 16, 2nd addition to the City of South Bend, chaning their classification area districts to C, commerical, and D. height and area districts. of the property hereinafter ,ice No.-233.1,commonly known as 17, 20, 21 and 24 in Parry' from B residence and B height and (7 Signers) TTotion was `rude by Councilman Korpal, seconded the Councilman Bishop, that the petition bb referred to the City Plan Commission. Motion carried. PETITION: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. The undersigned, Drewrys Limited U.S.A.Inc., an'Indiana corporation, being the owner of the following described real estate in the City of South Bend, Coun.ty:of St. Joseph, and State of Indiana, to -wit: Beginning at a point that is 480 feet East of the est boundary line of Section No. 2, Township 37 North, Range No. 2,East and 400 feet South of the South Line of Elwood Avenue; thence east on a line parallel with the South line of said Elwood Avenue a distance of 495 feet; thence South on a line parallel with the ':Test boundary line of said Section No. 2, Township 37, North, Range No. 2 East, a distance of 238.4 feet; thence West on a line parallel with the South Line of said Elwood Avenue, a distance of 495 feet; thence North to the place if beginning, hereby respectfully petitions that said property be rezoned as a Class D. Light Industrial District and as Class F. sleight and Area District so that said real estate shall be adaptable for the uses permitted by and under said use and height and area classifications and subgect to the restrictions pertaining thereto. The undersigned desires and intends to utilize said property for purposes consistent Ad th.:the classifications herein petitioned for. IN 17I TNESS Zri-_EREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set its hand and seal by its duly authorized officers this 18th day of October, 1945. DREMYS LIMITED U.S.A. INC. BY C. A. BUDD, Vice President. Councilman Korpal made a motion to refer to petition to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Niezgodski, seconded the motion. 1,otion carried. NOVEMBER 26th, 1945- continued REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council, City of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: The City Plan Commission has approved the change of zoning classification of Lot #19, Swygart's Third Addition, as petitioned for. C___; ' /",- D. MOOMA101, Secty. Councilman Bishop made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council, City of South fiend. Gentlemen: The City Plan Commission has approved the change of zoning classification of lots No. 12 and 13, Miami Heights Addition as petitioned for. D. MOOMA:"i, Secretary. Councilman Richardson, made a motion that the Ordinance be set for Public Hearing on Lecember 10th, 1945, and that Mr. Moomaw be requested to be present,and that the Council will be glad to have Mr. Dekelboum, present at that time. Councilmen Niezgodski; seconded the motion. ;Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council, City of South "end, Indiana. Gentlemen: According to an opinion received from the City Attorney:,: the City Plan. Commission, does not have authority to act on the matter of making Olive Street from Western Avenue to Sample Street, a boulevard under the jurisdiction of the Park Board. D. MOOMAW, Secretary Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the petition be held in the Council. Councilman Richardson, seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - OCTOBER, 1945. Balance on hand First of Month -------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $1,0211066.48 Receipts during month ----------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 144,849.95 Disbursementsduring month ---=------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 183,'563.66 Balance October 31st, 1945 ------------------- ------------------------------- ----- - - - - -- 982,352.77 Councilman.Brannan made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Bishop seconded the mgtion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3542 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE 1'11AYOR AND CITY CLERK OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO BORROW FROM THE STATE'OF INDIANA THROUGH THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EMCEED $40,000.00, IN ACCORDANCE 1ITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 136 IN THE ACTS OF 1945 OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING SAID OFFICERS TO MAKE AMD IXECUTE APPRO- PRIATE DOCUMENTS EVIDENCING THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY FOR THE RE- PAYIVIENT OF THE AMOUNT BORROWED IN NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS hITHOUT INTEREST The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 1 nay (Bishop) 1 absent (Hull) ORDINANCE AT ORDINANCE ATENDING AN ORDINANCE NUMBERED 3146 AND ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIG7UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA., AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.' The ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Brannan made a motion that the ordinance be set for Public Hearing on December 10th, 1945. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried, ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $13,545.14 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR THE USES AND PURPOSES OF BUDGETARY ACCOUNT NO. I 261 - CONTRACTURAL SERVICES - IN THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE CALENDER YEAR 1946: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Neizgodski made a motion that the Ordinance be set for Public Hearing on December 10th, 1945. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. P;OVL-dB R 26, 1945 Continued ORDINANCE NO. 3543 1114 0RDIH,LN'CE APPROVING CONTRACTS 'TALE AND E':_1TERED INTO BY AND CET'i:EEN THE BOARD OF tiYATER +ORKS C0 °11ISSIO�- isRS OF SOT ;TH BE:D, I_'• :DI i�A, - i D EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COTY, 10TIES, TO-'.',IT: THE S. IN. NIELSEK CODTANY, THE 'r,DRTHINGTON PIRU AND ,�ACFIIT RY CORP. �.ND THE l:'CCAFFERY C011dP.0Y The Ordinance was given first and second reading. Ccuncilr.ian Niezgodski made a motion for the suspension of rules. Councilman ieideman seconded the motion. .°_otion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Full) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Hull) 1?i +: .qC1T TTTTOT\T RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINTG CERTAIN PAYME'dTS TO BE MADE TO CITY EMPLOYEES ";HE,`REAS, the City of South fiend is approaching the close of its fiscal year; And, 1,1cIEREAS, the office of the City Controller will be required to make numerous payments. and close :its numerous and complicated accounts; And, NHEREAS, it is desirable that the work of said office be simplified vhen possible, NOW, UiEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South `'end, Indianap SECTION 1. That all employees of the City shall be paid their salaries in full for the month of Deeember on the 15th day of said month. SEC "TION 11. The Controller of the City of south lend, is hereby authorized to make said salary payments upon said date. SECTION 111. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and. approval by the "4layor. Dated this 26th day of November, 1945. All . J. R I CliARD SON Member of the Common Council Councilman I -,iezmodski made a motion to accept the resolution. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8 :25 F.M. ATTEST: CLERK YYY APPROVED: - SIDENT r