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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-48 Council Meeting Minutest Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council chambers, City Hall, February 9th, 1948, at 7 :30 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Richardson. President Niezgodski presided. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATION A communication was read from E. H. Arsenault, Secretary- Treasurer, Journeyman Barbers, International Union of America, Local Union No. 927, dated January 29th, 1948, relative to the changing of Council meetings from Monday to Tuesday nights. COMMUNICATION A communication was read from E. L. Bach, Executive Secretary, Association of Commerce of South Bend, Indiana, dated February 3rd, 1948, in regard to the changing of ;Council meetings from Monday to Tuesday which would prove _helpful to all concerned. C0791UNICATION A communication was read from Perry A. Gillespie, Business Manager, Retail Clerks International Association, Local No. 37, dated February 5th, 1948, requesting the Council that the meeting dates for the Council meetings be held on some day other than Monday. Councilman Korpal made a motion t1at these letters be placed on file. Councilman Kemper seconded the motion. Motion - carried. PETIT ION To the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemenz February 2nd, 1948 We, the undersigned, property orners of the Lots 60- 61- 62-.63 on South Michigan Street between Eckman and Oakside Streets in Queensboro Addition in South Bend, petition the Council and Plan Commission to have the same changed from residential to commercial zone. The rest of the block is now in the commercial zone. This property to be occupied by a modern service station. (6 Signers) Councilman Srler made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Members of the Common Council February 9th, 1948 City. Hall South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: Attached hereto are copies of reports presented by Mr. William Qualls, Superintendent of the Electrical Depart- ment, recommending the installation of street lights at Indiana and Pulaski Streets;- Pulaski and Calvert Streets; Colfax Avenue and.Spruce Street; Woodside and High Streets; in the alley intersection between Michigan and Main Streets at Dayton Street; the intersection of Dubail and St. Joseph Streets; at the alley in the rear of Hillcrest Road;.at the intersection of Johnson and Elwood Streets; all of ;hick the Board, upon Mr. Qualls recommendation', ordered installed. Mr. Qualls also informed the Board that lights previously ordered in at Werwinski and Wilbur Streets, Smith and R.zey Street, O'Brien and Humboldt Streets; Twyckenham Drive and Monroe Street, Hastings and 20th Street, Victoria and High Streets, Ironwood and Washington Streets, Colfax and Hawthorne Streets, Colfax and Greenlawn Avenues, on Talbot Street between South Bend Avenue and Howard Street and at the intersection of Victoria and St. Joseph Streets had all been installed and were now in service. Very truly yours, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY C. J. Pajakowski, Clerk Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be aftept4d. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Matson carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE MOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend Gentlemen: February 9th, 1948 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred an Ordinance transferring money from the General Fund of the City of South Bend and appropriating said sum for the uses and purposes of the following budgetary item of the budget of the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the year 1948, to -wit: To D -11, Services Personal, Office of the City Treasurer, for Cashier in the Barrett Law Department,$900.00, and 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. Stanley C. Korpal, Chairman Councilman Kemper made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried*- MEETING REPORT OF THE ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT Mr. William Qualls, Superintendent of the City Blectrical.Department, appeared before the Council and reported on the number of applications for lights before the Department and the number of applications approved and referred to the Electric Company for installation, and stated that every effort was made to install as many street lights as possible within the appropriation. Councilman Erler made a motion to refer the condition of street lights and trimming of trees to the Streets and Alleys Committee. Mr. Qualls informed the Council that he would be very happy to work with the Committee in this regard. Councilman Ke -.per seconded the -motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE Councilman Muszynski reported on the Committee's investigation pertaining to hazardous railroad crossings. Councilman Erler made a motion that the Committee take steps to decrease the time for which railroad crossings are blocked by switching operations, and recommended a 30 -day probationary period during which time the rail- roads are to show improvements or face astringent legislation. Councilman Kemper seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1749, r ADOPTED NOVEMBER 9, 1914, THE SAME BEING "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND ITS MEMBERS`. This ordinance was given third reading and was lost by a roll call vote of 6 nays - 2 ayes - 1 absent (Richardson). ORDINANCE NO. 3627 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM: FOR THE USES AND PURPOSES OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGETARY ITEM OF THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 1948, TO -WIT: TO D -11, SERVICES PERSONAL, OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER, FOR CASHIER IN THE BARRETT LAW DEPARTMENT, 5900.00, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. This ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Richardson)* MOT ION The Council discussed various types of vehicles and covers to be used in hauling ashes and garbage. Councilman Korpal made •a aTotion that the-Ordinance Committee prepare a measure prescribing types of vehicles and covers which may be used-in-hauling ashes and garbage. Councilman Kemper seconded the motion. Motion carried. Upon motion of Councilman Kemper, seconded by Councilman Korpal, the Council adjourned at 9:00 P.M., AT)TJEST :. APPROVED-. CLER P SIDENT 77