HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-49 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING
MARCH 14TH, 1949
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the
Council Chamber, March 14th, 1949, at 8:08 P.Mr with all members present except Councilman Tellson. President
Erler presided at the meeting. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived.
REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION
To the Common Council
City of South Bend
Gentlemen:
March 4, 1949
Petition of George E. and Martha E. Weaver for change of zoning of an unplatted parcel of land on the south
side of Mishawaka Ave. midway between Roberts Street and Emerson Street from "B" residonce district and "A"
height and area district to "C" commercial district and "D" height and area district has gone through public
hearing before the City Plan Commission.
This change is recommended as petitioned for.
D. MOOMAW, Secretary
Councilman Korpal made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION
To the Common Council
City of South Bend _ March 4, 1949
Gentlement.
Petition of Otto Gratzol for change of zoning of Lots #94 and +95 in Hartman and Miller Plat from "B" residence
and "A"- height and area district to "C" aommercial and "D" height and area District has been considered by the
City Plan - Commission.
This change is not recommended.
Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted.
carried.
REPORT OF BOARD OF. PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Members of the Common `Council
Council ;Chambers, City Hall
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
D. MCOMAW, Secretary
Councilman Kemper seconded the motion. Motion
March 10, 1949
Attached hereto please find copies of reports submitted by Mr. lElliam Qualls, Electrical Superintendent, on
'petitions for street lights at -the following locations: Oakside and Fellows Streets; 36th and Vine Streets;
28th and Hastings Streets; Michigan and Bowman Streets; Thomas and Maple Streets; Longley and Huey Streets;
Miner and "Walsh Streets; Indiana and Swygart Streets.
Mr. Qualls also informed the Board that lights ordered in at Meade and Napier Streets; Elm Street at alley
between Colfax and Washington Streets; Sorin and Arthur Streets:; Brookfield midway in block between Marquette
and Hamilton Streets; Southwest corner of Portage and Leland; Portage and Yukon Streets; Southwest corner of
York Road and Ridgedale Roads, had been installed and are now in service.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Freda G. Noble, Clerk
Counciluan Glass made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1949.
Balance first of month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . $ 296230942.57
Receipts during month . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,587.72
Disbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 3631,023.56
Balance February 28, 1949 . . 0 $ 2,351,506.73
Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2331 COMMONLY KNOWN AS
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Glass made a motion
that the ordinance be referred to the Council at its next regular meeting on March 28th, 1949. Councilman
Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED.FIFTY
($1,750.00) DOLLARS, FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER P -11, SALARIES, POLICE DEPART-
MENT, TO ACCOUNT NUMBER P -23, INSTRUCTIONS, POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND THE
SUM OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTY ($350.00) DOLLARS, FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER Zr62,
-CURRENT CHARGES, POLICE PENSION FUND, TO ACCOUNT NUMBER Z -11, SALARY,
POLICE PENSION FUND; AND THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTY ($350.00) DOLLARS,
FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER Y -62, CURRENT CHARGES, FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND TO
ACCOUNT NUMBER Yrll, SALARY, FI104ENIS PENSION FUND, AND DECLARING AN
EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY.
I.
LARCH 14TH, 1949
The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Korpal made a motion
that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for Public Hearing on March 28th, 1949, at 8:00
l?.M. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried.
MOTION
Councilman Glass made a motion that a resolution be forwarded to the City Plan Commission instructing them to
give more specific description of property petitioned for zoning, such as name of street and house number, in
their notice for public hearing. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:30 P.A. on motion of Councilman Kemper, seconded by
Councilman Korpal. Motion carried.
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