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Home My WebLink About09-08-47 Council Meeting Minutes475 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City-of South Bend,"Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, September 8th, 1947, at 7 :45 P.M. ,, with all members present except Councilman Hull. President Brannan presided. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was waived. COPdMIMICATION A Resolution adopted by the West Side Civic & Democratic Club, urging that provisions of the Ordinance requiring dogs be restrained from May 1 to October 1st, be*stri "ctly enforced, was read. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the communication be referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety. 'Councilman Mirocha seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION We, the undersigned on this Petition request that a street light be placed on the corners of N. Huey St. and W. Smith St. This corner is totally dark and therefore proves itself extremely hazardous at night to pedestrians. All the equipment that is necessary for this installation is the fixture as the pole and wiring are located on this corner. (94 Signers) Councilman Heideman made a motion that the petition be referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety. Councilman'Korpal seconded the 'motion. Motion carried. PETITION STATE OF' INDIANA ) COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH) CITY OF 'SOUTH BEND ) IN THE MATTER.OF THE PETITION ) OF RLSIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS) ON EAST BROADWAY AM SURROUNDING) AREA FOR ORDINANCE:RESTRICTING ) HEIGHT OF GAS STORAGE TANKS ) BEFORE THE COMTON COUNCIL IN AND FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND The undersigned petitioners here represent to this honorable body: 1. That petitioners are each persons resident and most of them owners of residential property within the City of South Bend, Indiana, and whose homes are more specifically located in the vicinity of the gas manufacturing and storage plant of the Northern Indiana Publie'Service 'Company, and that they and each of them are directly interested in the type of structures erected in the City of South Bend and particularly interested in structures erected in the vicinity of their hems. 2. Petitioners aver they have information that the Northern Indiana Public Service Company has or will shortly request the Building Commissioner in and for the City of South Bend to issue a permit allowing the building of a structure in the height of approximately 372 Feet and width of approximately 150 feet, said structure to be located just west of Miami Street and a few feet north of East Broadway; that the said building will be an unsightly structure over twice the height of the Building and Loan Tower °Building of downtown South Bend and will blight the surrounding residential district, causing a substantial decline in real estate values in said area and that the collapse of such a tall and lean structure will be a constant un.combatable danger and particularly so in view of the fact that said structure will be used for storage of inflammable gas and at a heighttbeyond the present available water pressure of the fire fighting facilities of the City;, that additionally said structure will exceed in height any structure within a one hundred mile radius of South bend and will offer a constant threat to aircraft in flight at a time when the community is doing its utmost to encourage air facilities here. 3. That to petitioners' knowledge there is no ordinance now in existence which governs height of this type of constructure on this particular real property or anywhere else in South Bend and that there is a real need for such an ordinance. TEEREFORE, petitioners respectfully request that this honorable body cause the passing of an ordinance or amendment to the present Building Code or 'Zoning Ordinance which will restrict or limit the height of any structure to the height allowed for the construction of buildings as now provided by the present zoning ordinance for the City of South fiend, Indiana. (298 Signers) Councilman Richardson made a motion that before Mr. Moomaw issues the building permit that he present plans and speifications to the Council. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion.motion carried. Councilman Richardson made a motion that the petition be recognized by the Council and placed on file for further use if necessary. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Richardson withrew his motion that before Mr. Moomaw issues the building permit that he present plans and specifications to the Council. Councilman Niezgodski withdrew his second. REPORT OF THE COL!MITTEE OF THE MHOLE To The Common Council of the City of South Bend: September 8th, 1947. Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred an Ordinance transferring monies from P -11, Salaries and Wages, Police Department, to P -252 Repair of Equipment, Police Department, $4,000.00:; To P -331, Gasoline Police Departmentm $3,600.00 ; "To P -333, Tires,Pnlice Department, $1,200.00; To P -3S, General Supplies, Police Department, $400.00; To P -343, Laundry, Police Department, $80.00; To P -2:43, Photography and Blue Printing, Police Department, $100.00; To P -36, Office Supplies, Police Department, $200.00, Declaring an emergency. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this Ordinance shall be reported to the Council as favorable. WILLIAM J. RICHARDSON, Chairman Councilman Bishop made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COI&ITTEE OF THE T'EOLE To The Common Council of the City of South Bend: September 8th, 1947. Your Committee of the Whole to whom vvas referred an Ordinance creating Special Police Auxiliary School Patrol, Appropriating money therefor, transferring money from the General Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana, To P -11, Salaries and Wages, Police Department, $4,800.00; To P -341, Police Uniforms, Police Department, $3,200.00, Declaring an emergency. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this Ordinance shall be reported: to the Council as favorable. WILLIAM J. RI CHARDSON, Chairman Councilman Mirocha made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carr REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To The Comrion Council of the City of South Bend: September 8th, 1947. Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred an Ordinance transferring monies from the General Fund o,f the City of South Bend and appropriating said sums for the uses and purposes of the following Budgetary Items, To -'Nit: To H -13, other compensation, Board of Public htorks and Safety; $6,018.80; To H- 251,'tepa.irs of Buildings and Structures, Board of Public Works and Safety, $500.00; and transferring money from J -12., Salaries, Sewer Department,-To J -451, Repair of Parts and Equipment, Sewer Department, $450.00, Declatng' a.n emergency. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this Ordinance shall be reported to the Council as favorable. ,ULLIAM J. RICH.ARDSON, Chairman Councilman Mirocha made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion cer REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To The Common Council of the City of South Bend: September 8th, 1947. Your Committee of the Whole to whom was,referred an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2331 (As Amended) commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana H -2 and 1 -2., Wenger and Kreighbaum Vistula Avenue Addition to the City of South Bend) (Lot 53 River Park, 2204 Pleasant Et.,) (Lots 578 and 579, in the Third Plat of Summitt Place Addition fisher Nest of Olive) Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this Ordinance shall be reported to the Council as favorable WILLIAM J. RICHARDSON, Chairman Councilman Bishop'-made" a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Mirocha seconded the motion.Motion carried, REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, MONTH OF AUGUST, 1947. Balance on hand first of month 1 637-.103.27 Receiptsduring Month-------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 1099490 «70 Disbursements ----------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 217,180.55. BalanceAugusf-31st, 1947 --------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $1,52.9,413.42 Councilman Bishop made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO_. 3615 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM P -11, SALARIES AND WAGES, POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO P -252 REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT,'POLICE DEPARTMENT, $4, 000.00; TO. -P -331, GASOLIIW, POLICE DEPARTMENT, $3,600.00; TO P -333, TIRES, POLICE DEPARTMENT. $1,200.00: TO P -38, GENERAL SUPPLIES, POLICE DEPARTIW T, $400.09;; TO P -343, LAUNDRY, POLICE DEPARTMENT, $80.00; TO P -243, PHOTOGRAPHY AND BLUE PRINTING, POLICE DEPARTMENT, $100.00: TO P -36 OFFICE SUPPLIES, POLICE DEPARTMENT, $200.OG,, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll eall vote' of 8 ayes - 0 nays - one absent (Hull) ORDINANCE NO. 3616 AN ORDINANCE CREATING SPECIAL POLICE AUXILIARY SCHOOL PATROL, APPROPRIATING MONEY THEREFOR, TRANSFERRING'MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1U P -11, SALARIES AND X AGES, POLICE DEPARTMENT, $4,800.00; TO P -341, POLICE UNIFORMS, POLICE DEPARTMENT, $3,200.00, DECUMNG AN EMERGENCY The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - one absent (Hull) ORDINANCE NO. 3617 (AS AMENDED) AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING MONES FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AIM APPROPRIATING SAID" SUMS FOR THE USES AND PURPOSES OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGETARY ITEMS.-TO-WIT: TO H-13, OTHER COMPENSATION, BOARD OF PUBLIC ARKS AND SAFETY, $6,018.80; TO H -251, REPAIRS OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, BOARD OF PUBLIC IMRKS AND SAFETY, $500.00: AND TRANSFERRING MONEY FROM J -12, SALARIES, SEWER DEPARTMENT, TO J -451, REPAIR OF PARTS AND EQUIPMENT, SEVER DEPARTMENT, $450.00, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a. roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - one absent (HULL) - cont Id ORDINANCE NO. 3618 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2331 (AS AMENDED) COMMONLY KNOM AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (Lots Number H -2 and I -2 in Wenger and Kreighbaum Vistula Avenue Addition to the City of South Bend) (Lot 53 in the Original Plat of River Park- 2204 Pleasant Street) (Lots 578 and 579 In the Third Plat of Summit Place Addition- Fisher West of Olive) stn The Ordinance was given Third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - one absent (Hull) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 2670 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2243 COMMONLY KNONN AS BUILDING CODE" BY ADDING A SUB - SECTION TO SECTION 601 THEREOF The Ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Bishop made a motion that the Ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for Public Hearing on September 22nd, 1947, at 7 :30 P.M. Councilmen Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING MONEY FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 251, REPAIR OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, PARK MAINTENANCE FUND, TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 439 MATERIALS, DRIVES AND QLKS, PARK MAINTENANCE FUND, $2,070.00; AID TRAM ?SFERRING'MONEY FROM P -11, SALARIES AND WAGES, POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO P -3420 LAUNDRY AND CLEANING, POLICE DEPARTMENT, $80.00, DECLARING AN EMERGECNY The Ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Bishop made a motion that the Ordinance be referred to the Committee of the 'Whole for Public Hearing on September 22nd, 1947, at 7:30 P.M. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8 :30 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK , , I DEN Ls