HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-52 Council Meeting MinutesRECESSED MEETING (Continued from April 14, 1952)
APRIL 21ST, 1952
' President Erler called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M., and the reading of Resolution regarding U.S. Armory,
which said Resolution is as follows:
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the -`Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, that said City, through its Board
of Park Commissioners, grant a lease of land located at Greenlawn Ave. and North Side Blvd. in said City for the
use of the United States of America for an Armory for the United States Army Reserve Corp. for a period of not
exceeding fifty (50) years at an annual rental of One Dollar ($1.00) per year with an Opt•i6n .. on the part of the
Lessee at the termination of the lease to restore the site, or transfer ownership of the building erected thereon
to the Lessor.
PERCY ALFORD
tuber of ommon Council
President Erler asked to hear from the proponents on this Resolution. Councilman Glass presented a petition
with 215 names thereon, as a remonstrance against said resolution.
As per Councilman Erler's request the following proponents were heard:
Mr. F. J. Nimtz (Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army) as a civilian; stating that the monies appropriated for this armory were
now available and that they were nearing the dead line for the use of same, which is June 15, 1952.
Mr. Bissill, an Engineer from Chicago, to answer any and all questions.
Mr. Ralph Newman, representing the Park Board, City of South Bend, explained that there is five and one -half
acres on the proposed grounds.
Mr. Andrysiak, City Engineer, explained the topography of the land in question.
Councilman Hahn made a motion that a ten minute recess be taken and Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Council reconvened at 8:30 P.M. with continued discussion from the proponents on this resolution.
Proponents:
Eddie Names, representing the Local Disabled War Veterans.
!]fir. Yale Burke, representing teventy -two thousand war veterans in this area.
James Reed, a veteran, representing Local Post No. 9 of Foreign War Veterans.
-James Eulie, also of Post -No. 9.
Mr. Warren, Bendix Aviation Post of Veterans, made a survey of River Park Residents, which was unanimouly in
favor of the Armory.
Mr. Joseph Wilson, Veteran.
Mr. Dessil, Post No. 272, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Edw. Howell, 2034 Park View Ave.
P.F.C. Raymond E. Pappay, representing the United States Army Reservists.
Colonel Mann, representing the United States Army, who was present to answer all questions.
The following spoke for the group of remonstrators present:
Mr. F. D. Moore, 1719 Hildreth St., Ivan G. Brady, 1702 Hildreth St.; L. R. Wilson, 821 S. Ironwood Drive;
Wilmer C. Alward, 1609 Hildreth St.; Andrew T. Smithberger, 1516 Hildreth St.; John Titois, 1715 Hildreth St.;
Councilman Korpal presented an Amendment to the Council regarding said Resolution as follows:
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AMENDNM T
1 14th. 1952
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, THAT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEASE BY ITS BOARD
OF PARK COMMISSIONERS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR ARMORY
PURPOSES BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: .
A strip of land 50 feet in width along the north side
of North Side Boulevard shall be excluded from said
lease in order that a beautiful vista may be maintained
by the Park Department.
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Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the above amendment be adopted. Councilman Muszynski seconded the
motion. Motion carried. Roll call vote of 7 ayes - 1 nay.
Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the above .Resolution be adopted as amended. Councilman Muszynski
seconded the motion. Motion carried. Roll call vote of 7 ayes - 1 nay.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the contract heretfore entered .
into between the Board of Public Works and Safety of said city and the Rieth -Riley Construction Company for
the pairing of Wayne Street from the east line of Taylor Street to the east line of St. Joseph Street for the
contract price of twenty -seven thousand eight hundred fifty -three and 70100 Dollars ($27,853.70) is confirmed
and approved.
WALTER G. GLASS
Member of the Common Council
Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion
carried._ Roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays.
PETITION
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Comes now Jack McCormack, petitioner herein and respectfully represents and shows unto this Honorable Body;
That he is the owner in fee simple of certain real estate situate in the City of South Bend, in said county and
state, a"aid real estate being more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
Lots Numbered 3 and 4 in Fernwood Addition to the
City of South Bend.
That your petitioner is desirous of adding two (2) apartments to a structure now thereon located; and that
said real estate is now zoned "A'} Residential; that he is desirous of having said real estate rezoned from
"A" residential to "B" residential, which latter classification would permit the use of said land for the
purposes herein "stated.
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays this Honorable Body to rezone saidland from "A" residential to "B" residential.
(Signed) JACK MCCORMACK
Councilman Hahn made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Muszynski
seconded the moti -pn. Motion carried.
PETITION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
CARL J. REINKE & HAROLD G. REINKE,
DOING BUSINESS AS CARL J. REINKE & SONS
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
The undersigned, Carl J. Reinke and Harold G. Reinke, doing business as Carl J. Reinke & Sons, hereby respectfully
petition the honorable Common Council of the City of South Bend and say:
1. That said petitioners are the owners of the following described real estate:
Part of Bank Out Lot Numbered Ninety -nine (99) of the Second Plat of Out Lots of
the Town, now City of South Bend, platted by the State Bank of Indiana, described as:
Beginning at a point Forty (40) feet West of the intersection of the South Line
of Ford Street with the East line of said Bank Out Lot Numbered Ninety -nine (99).
running thence West One Hundred Twelve (112) feet; thence South One Hundred Fifty -
two and Seventy -five Hundredths (152.75) feet; thence East One Hundred Twelve (112)
feet; thence North One Hundred Fifty -two and Seventy -five Hundredths (152.75) feet
to the place of beginning, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, excepting therefrom the
part taken for railroad purposes in Condemnation Proceedings filed in Cause No.
27884, St. Joseph Superior Court No. 1.
2. That said property is located on Ford Street in the City of South Bend, adjoining the New Jersey Railroad
and is presently zoned "D" - Light Industrial district and "E" - Height and Area district.
3. Said petitioners further show said honorable Common Council that there is presently located on said premises
a three -stall garage used for the purpose of storing materials used by said petitioners in their construction
business, and that it is necessary that said property be re= classified as to height and area to that of "F"
Height and Area district, being a change from Section 14 of the zoning ordinance of the City of South Bend, being
Ordinance 3790 adopted December 11, 1950, to that of Section 15 of said Zoning Ordinance above described.
4. The said petitioners request said change of only Height and Area district for the reason that it vDuld work
an undue hardship upon them in establishing their warehousing space on said property to be denied the use of the
said rear yard as restricted in the present classification of "E" - Height and Area district. Said petitioners
further show that said change as herein prayed for will not be.detrimental to the surrounding area nor in any
way diminish or detour property values of the surrounding neighbors.
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PETITION
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WHEREFORE, your petitioners pray that this honorable Council change the above- described property from Section
14 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend "E" - Height and Area District to that of Section 15 "F" -
Height and Area District.
(Signed) 'Carl J. Reinke & Harold G. Reinke
Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that this petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman
Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Niezgodski made a motion to adjourn, which
motion was seconded by Councilman Hahn. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
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APPROVED:
PRESIDENT