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Home My WebLink About01-11-54 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in regular session in the Council Chamber, Monday, January 11th, 1954, at 8:03 P.M., with all members present. President Erler presided. REPORT OF COMI+dITTEE ON MINUTES 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. Meeting od December 14th, 1953, WALTER C. ERLER SR. ) STANLEY C. KORPAL - ) Committee fit. A. HAHN ) Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. COTOMICA.TIONS South Bend City Council: We wish to very humbly thank you for the flowers which you sent our Mother during her illness at Memorial Hospital. They were gratefully appreciated. Sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. Frank DuMont Cmdr. & Mrs. Thomas DuMont Mr. & Mrs. John Hanson The family of the late Mayme DuMont acknowledges with deep appreciation your kind expression of sympathy. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the communications be accepted and placed on file. Council -man Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. 'REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To: Common Council City of South Bend Gentlemen: Petition of Albin J. and Josephine T. Jez for change of zoning district of Lots 95 and 96 in Kaley's First Sub - division from C use and D height and area district to A or B use and A or B height and area district. These lots. are located at the northwest intersection of Fremont and Kenwood Streets. The immediate neighborhood of property 'involved now exists.is predominantly -residential use. The change is recommended from C _use and D height and area district to B us.e and B height and area district. Very truly yours, Robert L. Huff, Secretary Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3954 THIS ORDINANCE IS AMENDATORY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2331, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE. (Northwest intersection of Fremont & Kenwood Sts.) The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To: Common Council City of South Bend Gent lemen: Petition of Peter Wrobel for change of zoning of Lot 181 in Realty Construction Company's Second Addition from 'C Commercial and D height and area district to B residential and A height and area district. This property is 'located one lot north of lot at the northeast intersection of Dunham and Olive Streets. The surrounding neighbor - hood is predominantly in single family residential use. The petition is recommended. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. carried. (Continued) Very truly yours,, Robert L. Huff, Secretary Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion REGULAR TIEETING ORDINANCE NO. 3955 AN ORDINP2TICE AMETTDIXG ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOMW AS THE Z07IN G ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BM ?D, INDIANA. (North of lot at northeast. interesection of Dunham and Olive Street) JANUARY 11TH, 1954 The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Korpal made a notion for suspension of rules. CounciLroan lluszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. REPORT OF CITY PLAN C9.81ISSION To: Common Council City of South Bend Gentlemen: Petition of Louis Gruszynski and Pelagia Kaniewski for change of zoning of an unplatted tract of land containing 11.88 acres, more or less, fronting on the north side of Lincoln Way West and extending 712 feet west from the centerline of Bendix Drive and extending north to the center line of Elwood Avenue produced. This area is now zoned A residence and -A height and area districts excepting a portion approximately 150 feet on Lincoln Way West and,150 feet on Bendix Drive which is zoned C commercial and D height and area districts. Petitioners ask to have the entire area made C commercial and E height and area districts. This change is recommended as petitioned for, for the reason that land area involved consisting of 11988 acres, more or less, is sufficient area classified as a consolidated shopping district and eventually to adequately serve.the community in an area where no such consolidated shopping districts exist. Very t ruly yours Robert L. Huff, secretary Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3956 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 C01,11ONLY KITCYPM AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE. (Unplatted tract of land 11.88 acres, Lincolnway West and Bendix Drive) The ordinance was given first - reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Korpal made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - O.nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. REPORT OF CITY PLAN CODMIISSION To: Common Council City of South Bend Gentlemen: Petition of Helen Hennings and south Bend Osteopathic Hospital Inc. for change of zoning of Lots No. 3, 40 50 6, 7 and 8 in Tuxedo Park First Addition from A residence and A- height and area districts to B residence and B height and area districts. These lots -are on the north side of East Jefferson Blvd. between Tuxedo Drive and 25th Street. This petition is recommended for the following reasons: 1. Petitioner, South Bend Osteopathic Hospital, Inc. is a not for profit corporation. 2. The need for additional hospital facilities in the South Bend area is clearly evident; as witness, hospital fund drive for additional facilities. 3. The proposed hospital site is one of ample area grossing 4.5 acres. 40 The location is one of sufficient peace and quiet and area involved is sufficient for adequate setback from Jefferson Avenue traffic and for sufficient area devoted to off - street parking. Petition area is across the street from a zoning district similar to proposed and immediately adjacent on the west to two family residential area. 5. All zoning ordinances are enacted to promote health, safety, and the general welfare, and such is stated in Chapter 147, Acts of 1949, General Assembly. Non - profit hospitals promote the same ends. Very truly yours, Robert L. Huff, Secretary Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. Residents in the vicinity of East Jefferson Blvd. between Tuxedo Drive and 25th Street appeared before the Council opposing the proposed zoning change to permit erection of the osteopathic hospital in the 2400 block of East Jefferson Blvd. • w r REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE - VAENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDI AT ?A. (Lots on north side of East Jefferson Blvd. between Tuxedo Drive and 25th Street) JANUARY 11TH. 1954 The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on January 25th. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1953. The reading of the report of the Building Department for the year 1953 was waived for the reason that all council - men _were given copy of the report. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE N0, 3957 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING S -11 SERVICES PERSONAL STREET DEPARTMENT BY CHANGING SALARY CLASSIFICATIONS TO HOURLY RATES IN THE BUDGET FOR 19549 The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0- nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. There being no ft&ther business before the Council, Councilman Muszynski made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Niezgodski. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 9:05 P.M. ATTEST: y CLERK APPROVED: PRESIDENT