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Home My WebLink About05-22-50 Council Meeting Minutes635 MEETING MAY 22NO, 1950 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chamber, Monday, May 22nd, 1950, at 8:10 P.M. with all members present except Councilman Bestle. President Erler presided. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the -City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. WALTER C. ERLER, SR. ) CLEM NIEZGODSKI ) Committee STANLEY C. KORPA:L ) Meeting of May 8th, 1950. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION Honorable Common Council City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlement May 220 1950 The South Bend Civic Planning Association Inc. whose membership is composed of home owners, urge that South Bend adhere to the traditional policy of private home ownership upon which our community has grown and developed. We therefore recommend the return to the tax rolls of the Kemble Avenue tract and Maggie's Court area through pub lio sale to private purchasers. This would permit the development of these properties for housing units for rental or sale, or whatever use is best suited to their environment. Respectfully, SOUTH BEND CIVIC PLANNING ASSN. INC. (Signed) M. V. Guthrie Executive Secretary Councilman Tellson made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION STATE OF INDIANA. } SS: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ) TO THE HONORABLE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: ' PETITION FOR REZONING Comes now IDA M. WALZ, widow, resident of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and petitions the Honorable Common Council of•. -the City of South Bend to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Number 3702, adopted June 13th, 1949, by changing the zoning of Dots Numbered Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) of John E. Walz, Revised Addition to the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph,-State of Indiana, from "'B" Use and "A" Height and Area Districts to "C" Use and "E" Height and Area Districts. The petitioner herein is the owner of said lots. (Signed) Ida M. Walz Councilman Kemper 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 Council Chambers, City Hall City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: May 17, 1950 The Board of Public Works and Safety has authorized the following changes and installations: Intersection of Johnson and Florence Streets; Intersection of Kaley and Newcome Streetsj The existing 2500 lumen light on Newcome Street .,to be moved to Meade and Newcome Streets; Sample between Harris and Kosciusko Streets, light to be changed to 4000 lumen; Intersection of Jackson and Dubail Streets, and Jackson and Calvert Streets; Poland Street between Walnut and Webster Streets, and Fisher Street between Walnut and Webster Streets; Intersection of Ewing and Hoke Streets; Intersection of Sommers and Madison Streets. Mr. Qualls informed the Board that the lights ordered in at the following locations have been installed and are now in servicex Sheridan between Huron and Ford Streets; Cottage Grove Avenue between Lincoln Way West and Lindsey; Intersection of Colfax and Adams Streets. Very truly yours, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY (Signed) Freda G. Noble, Clerk Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. 636 II REGULAR MEETING MAY 22ND, 1950 REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1950. Balance on hand first of month . . . . $ 2,127,022022 Receipts during month 0 0 . . . 3970453.47 Disbursements . . . . ... -. . . . . 40219328.21 Balance April 30, 1950 . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9 . . . 2,122,147.48 Councilman Kemper made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: May 6, 1950 Petition of George J. Zmudzinski for change of zoning of Lots 1075 and 1076 in 3rd Plat of Summit Place Addition and 1129, 1130 in 4th Plat of Summit Place Addition was given public hearing at the regular meeting May 4th. This.chan ge is recommended as petitioned for. The accompanying drawing shows the lots for which this change is asked. Yours truly, D. Moog, Sealy. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. *lotion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3752 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE 20NI-NG ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. (Lots No. 1075 and 1076 in Third Plat Summit Place Addition & Lots No. 1129 and 1130 in Fourth Plat Summit Place ::Addition) The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 1 absent (Be st le) . The ordinance was'gi ven third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 1 absent (Beetle). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $498,50 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO ACCOUNT NO. �. V -251 REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilran Kemper madf motJoll o that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on June 12, 19509 699ANIn Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN CRDINANCE REDUCING CERTAIN ITEMS IN THE SUM OF $1,860.00 IN THE 1950 BUDGET OF THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT TO OTHER ITEMS OF THE 1950 BUDGET OF SAID DEPARTMENT, ARID DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Tellson made a :notion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on June 12th, 1950 at 8:00 P.M. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business, Councilman Korpal made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Tellson. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 8:45 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: