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