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Home My WebLink About01-13-47 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, January 13th, 1947, at 7:40 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Hull. President Brannan presided. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATION A communication was-read from J. P. Scofield, Division Engineer of the New York Central Systems, dated December 28th, 1946, with regard to the repairs made to various street crossings in the City of South Bend, during the summer and fall of 1946. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the communication be placed on file. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICIAL BOND EMMCO CASULATY INSURANCE COMPANY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we 011ie Fries, as Principal, and EMMCO CASULATY INSURANCE COMPANY, as Surety, all of the City.of South Bend, St. Joseph.County, and State o n iana, are held and fir y, bound.,unto .the it t of Rut Bend ikjhe Nt0eioft� i mad in is ouf,s gm it Thousand and no/100 Dol1arz ($75 ,000.( o e a c o wnAcY� we n y de, � � heirs, cu ors, an adm�nis rators, joan y an severs y, irm y by ese presents, sealed tivith our seals, and signed by us this 30th day of December, 1946. 1 "k'_EREAS, the above named and bounded 011ie Fries, has been duly elected-Treasurer for the County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, for the term of two years from the 18t day of January, 1947, to the 31st day of December, 1948, and until his successor shall be elected and qualified, and 1A'H12EAS, under law, all the duties formerly fulfilled by the City Treasurer of cities of the second class must be performed by such County Treasurer. THEREFOR,', the condition of the above obligation is to the effect following, to -wit: That the said 011ie Fries duly, honestly and faithfully discharge and perform all and singular,his duties to the above named City of South Bend, during his continuance in office in all things agreeable to law. PROVIDED, That the Common Council be authorized to change, modify, or repeal any Yaws, Ordinances and By -Laws in'foree at the time of executing such Bond, and to enact any and all Laws, Ordinances and By -Laws, during the existence of such Bond, at the pleasure of the Common Council, without in any:.wgy or manner releasing such Officer and his sureites on such Bond, Such Officer and his sureties shall, in all things, be governed by such Laws, "rdinances, and By -Laws; and such Bond shall be equally binding upon such Officer and his sureties as if such Laws, Ordinances and By -Laws, had been in force at the time -of executing and inserted in such Bond. Then a in that case, said obligation shall cease and be void; otherwise, to be and remain in full force and virtue of L (SIGNED) OLLIE FRIES h`21ACO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BY: Frank F. Prange, Attorney -in -Fact Approved by the this day of 1947. Mayor STATE OF INDIANA, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, } CITY OF SOUTH BEND ) SS Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Virginia Rabbitt, a Hotary Public in and for said Gounty and State, 011ie Fries and Frank F. Prange, Attorney -in -Fact, for Emmco Casualty Insurance Company, and acknowledged the signing and execution of the within Bond. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal this 30th day of December, 1946. (signed) VIRGINIA RABBITT Ste' � Notary Pu 1 i c My Commission. Expires February 21, 1949. Councilman Heideman made a motion that the above Bond in the sum of $75,000.00 be approved. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE 'WHOLE To The Common Council of the City of South Bend: January 13, 1947. Your Committee of The'Vhole, to -whom was referred and Ordinance Regulating the use by Vehicles of Property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana: Providing rules and regulations covering such use; providing penalties. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this Ordinance be reported to the Council-as afvorable. Councilman Richardson made a motion that the report be accepted. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY PLAN'COMMISSION To The Common.Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. WM J. RICHARDSON, Chairman Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. January 10, 1947. Gentlemen: Petition for change of zoning classification of property on the Northwesterly side of Prairie Ave., between Nash Street and Jackson St., except Lot #1, Walnut 4th Add., from "C" Use and "D" Height and area District to "B" use and - "A" Height and Area District was considered by the City Plan Commission at a special meeting, January 9th, 1947. This change is recommended as petitioned for. The attached sheet shows in red shading, the property described in the petition. D. MOOMNAT, See ly Councilman Richardson made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Bishop seconed the motion. Motion carried. II REGULAR ]MEETING - continued JANUARY 14th, 1947 REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION January 10th, 1947. To The Common Council of the Cite of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: Petition of Lawrence Billisitz, et al, for-change of zoning classification of certain property on Indiana Ave., between Nash Street and Grant Street, was considered by the City Plan Commission at a special meeting January 9th, 1947. These changes are recommended as petitioned for. The attached sheet shows the property described in the petition shaded in red. These properties might be more briefly described as The property fronting on the North Side of Indiana Ave., from the East Side of Lot #310 Oliver's 2nd Add., West to Grant Street from "E" Use and "F" Height and Area District to "B" Use and "A" Height and Area District. Also the property fronting on the South Side of Indiana Avenue from Magnolia Street to Grant Street, from "D" Use and "E" Height and Area District to "B" Use and "A" Height and Area District. D. MOOMAW, Secretary Councilman Bishop made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF TFLE CITY CONTROLLER OF Tf L' CITY OF SOUTH BEND , INDIANA - Month of November, 1946. -r Balance on hand first of Month ----------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $1,084;958.08 ReceiptsDuring Month -------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- I18,157.9 Disbursements--- - - - - -- ------------------------- - - - - -- 240,637.54 Balance November 30;_ 1947 ---------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 962,890.70 Councilman Richardson made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIr^.NA - FOP, THE YEAR ENDING DEC34BLR 31, 1946. Balance on hand first of January, 1946 -------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $1,111,179.03 Receipts during the month --------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 3,7912866.37 Disbursements ------ - - - - -- BalanceDecember 31, 1946 --------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 1,276,825.11 Councilman Heideman made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE STREET & SEWER DEPARTMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1946. Councilman McCarthy made a.-motion thAt the report as submitted be accepted. Councilman Neizgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. , ORDINANCE NO. 3583 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING -THE; USE BY V�IIICLES OF PP,OPERTY OWNED; -BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS COVERING SUCH USE; PROVIDING PENALTIES The Ordinance *6s given third reading and passed by a roll call vote,of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Hull) There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8 :10 P.M. ATTEST: CtyCerk APFRO VED : W-dow, 1-414 91d, W