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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-46 Council Meeting Minutes1946 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South oend, Indiana, met-in regular session in the Council Chambers, City Hall; on Monday. February'llth, 1946, at 7 :30 P.M., with all members present except Councilman McCarthy, Richardson and Hull. The.reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATIONS: A letter from Allen J. F41ender, United States Senator,_ acknowledging receipt of a copy of the Resolution passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, on December 28th, 1945,.in reference to House Bill #S -1592, was read. Councilman Bishop made a motion that the communication be placed on file. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried. A letter from Ed C. Powers, Direetor, Office of Information Services, The Street and Traffic Safety Lighting Bureau, Cleveland, Ohio, regarding a nationwide program to familiarize the public, through publicity and other means, regarding how street-lighting can be applied to increasing traffic safety, reducing crime and the enhancing of real estate, business.and industrial values and civic pride, was read. Councilman Heideman made a motion that the communication be acknowledged and placed on file. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. 'Motion carried. copy of a A letter from James P. Conboy, Clerk of-the Board of Public Works abd Safety, enclosing letter from Ernest H. Miller, City_ Traffic'Engineer, regarding the need of a traffic signal at Twyckenham Drive and Mishawaka Avenue, was read. Councilman Brannan made s motion that the communication be placed on file.. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion._ Motion carried. PETITION: The Common Council, City of South bend, Indiana. Gentlemen; December 31st, 1945. The undersigned owners of property herein described, respectfully petition your honorable body to amend Ordinance No. 2331, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance, changing the zoning classification of that part of Lot No. 105 of Bercliff Estate, Block A, which is now Zoned A residence and A Height and area.distriets to C Commercial and D Height and area districts; (2 Signers) Councilman Bishop made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. . PETITION:- To the Common Council, City of South Bend, Indiana. South bend, Indiana. February 5th, 1946 The undersigned owners of the property herein, described respectfully petition your honorable body to amend'Ordinance No. 2331, Commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance, as it applies to: - A part of large lot numbered fourteen (14) in Samuel'L. Cottrell's First Addition to the Town of Lowell, now a part of the City of South Bend, which part is bounded by a line running as follows; viz: Beginning at the.South west corner of said Lot Number Fourteen (14,), thence North Twelve (12) rods; thence East Ten'(10) rods; thence South Twelve (12) rods; thence West Ten (10) rods to the place of beginning, Said Lot is bounded on the West by North Notre Dame Ave., and on the South by East Colfax Ave., in the City of South Bend, Ind. Changing the Zoning Classification from B residence abd B height and area district to C use and E height and area district. (2 Signers) Councilman Brannan made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Bishop seconded`t #e "motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING SOUTH OLIVE STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH WESTERN AVENUE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH WEST SAMPLE STREET, FROM A STREET TO A BOULEVARD AND GIVING THE CARE AND CONTROL THEREOF TO THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. The Ordinance was given first and seconed reading. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the ordinance be set for public Hearing on February 25th, 1946. Councilman Mirocha seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7 :55 P.M. ATTEST: Deputy City Leer APPROVED: resident