HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-50 Council Meeting MinutesMEETING
FEBRUARY 27TH, 1950
AIR
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the
Council Chamber, Monday, February 27th, 1950, at 8:13 P.M. with all members present. President Erler presided.
The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived.
Councilman Niezgodski made a motion to suspend the regular order of business. Councilman Muszynski seconded
the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays.
The following communications, petitions and resolutions were received from those in favor of the proposed
Federal Housing Projects
Civil Rights Congress, St. Joseph County Ministerial Association, St. Joseph County Industrial Union Council,
St. Joseph County Building Trades Council, Phi Sigma Epsilon, Harry T. Burleight. Music Association, Oblates
of St. Benedict, American Association of Social Workers, Pilgrim Baptist Church, United Brotherhood of
Carpenters & Joiners of America, Jewish War Veterans Post No. 318, Local B'nai Brith Chapter of the City, of
South Bend, Ladies of Notre Dame, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe
Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Sportsmen Club, Central Labor Union, St. Joseph County
Industrial Union Council, Jewish Community Council, Ladies Mamri Lodge #52 of the Blnai_ Brith, outh Bend
Young Progressives.
The following communications, petitions and resolutions were received from those not in favor of the proposed
Federal Housing Project:
C. E. Brinley, South Bend - Mishawaka Association of Insurance Agents, Percy H. Walsh, South Bend Civic. Planning
Association, Inc., St. Joseph County Medical Society, Association of Commerce, Remonstrance with 31 signers,
remonstrance with 5,845 signers, 33 cards, letters from Frederick L. Kuhn and Aline Waddy.
Councilman- Korpal made a motion that the communications, petitions and resolutions be accepted and placed on
file. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONt
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO COOPERATE WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
OF LOVT-RENT HOUSING PROJECTS, APPROVING A FORM OF CONTRACT WITH
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, WITH
RESPECT THERETO, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF.
Councilman Kemper made a motion that the adoption of this resolution be deferred until the matter has been
submitted to the voting public for a referendum and that the City Council of the City of South Bend petition
the Board of Election Commissioners to place on the ballot on May 2nd, within the limits of the City of South
Bend, the following questions "Shall the South Bend City Council approve the cooperative agreement with the
Housing Authority of the City of South Bend, Indiana, regarding Project Indiana 15 - 1 and Indiana 15 - 2,
in Program Reservation No. C -7, dated October 21,`1949 ".
Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Thereupon a roll call was ordered which resulted as follows:
4 ayes, Korpal, Tellson, Niezgodski and Muszynski - 4 nays, Erler, Bestle, Glass and Kemper.
President Erler announced the vote, 4 to 4, declaring the motion lost.
douncilman Niezgodski made a motion for the adoption of the resolution. Councilman Muszynski seconded the
motion. Motion lost by a roll call vote of 4 ayes, Korpal, Tellson, Niezgodski and Muszynski; 4 nays, Erler,
Bestle, Glass and Kemper.
President Erler announced the vote, 4 to 4, declaring the motion lost.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
ATUST s APPROVED:
PRESIDENT