The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About06-14-54 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING JUNE 14th, 1954 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in regular session in the Council Chamber, Monday, June 14th, 1954, at 8:25 PeM, , with all members present except Councilman Alford. President Erler presided. REPORT OF COILMITTEE 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• Meeting of May 24th, 1954. WALTER C. ERLER SR. ) W. A. HAHN ) Cor.Lmittee STANLEY C. KORPAL ) Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition to rezone Lot No. 6 and Lot No. 5 except the East 18 -1/2 feet of Lot No. 5 in Rockfellerts First Addition from "B" Use District and "B" Height and Area District to "C" Use District and "C" Use Area District% (Signed) Mary J. Droege, et al. Councilman. Hahn made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Niezgodski sec Ended the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COPIUAITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3702 commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana% (Offices of physicians and dentists). Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable. W. A. HAHN, Chairman. Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance amending and supplementing Zoning Ordinance No. 3702 ". (2311 Viami St.). Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable. W. A. HAILN, Chairman Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMIT TEE OF TTY WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance appropriating certain monies from the General Fund to the General Improvement Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana and declaring an emergency ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Bestle made a motion that the report be accepted. carried. :3EPORT OF THE COrJ1MITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: IV. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance appropriating from the General Fund to Office of Mayor A -216 Travel Expense $400.00; to Office of City Clerk C -216 Travel Expense $50.00; to Common Council F -216 Travel Expense $400.00; to Office of the Board H -216 Travel Expense $50.00; to Engineering Department L -216 Travel Expense $100.00; to Police Department P -216 Travel Expense $550.00; to Fire Department Q -216 Travel Expense $100.00; to Electrical Department V -216 Travel Expense $100.00; to Public Health Clinic U -216 Travel Expense $150.00; to Board of Health W -216 Travel Expense $200.00; to General Improvement Fund $17,498.72; and from Street and Traffic Fund to Street Department S -216 Travel Expense $100.00; to Traffic Department T -216 Travel Expense $340000; and from City Plan Commission 721 Furniture and Fixtures $500900 to City Plan Commission 216 Travel Expense $500900; from Fire Department Q -726 Other Equipment $1500.00Ao Q -724 Motor Equipment; and from Electrical Department V -38 General Supplies $1200900 to V -726 Other Equipment; all of the budget for 1954 of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana and declaring an emergency ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable, W. A. HIM, Chairman Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. �Q REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14TH, 1954 REPORT OF THE COT.n.1ITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3702 commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana ". (Two side yards). Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their. opinion this ordinance be held up for two weeks for further study. W. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. aMlaNCE NO. 3984 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (Offices of physicians and dentists) The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Councilman Alford) . ORDINANCE NO. 3985 AN ORDINANCE MENDING AND SUPPLEMEI%TTINTG ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 37029 (2311 Miami Street) The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Councilman Alford). ORDINANCE NO. 3986 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING CERTAIN MONIES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE GENERAL IiI°ROVEMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Councilman Alford) . ORDINANCE NO. 3987 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO OFFICE OF MAYOR A -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $400.00; TO OFFICE OF CITY CLERK-C-216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $50.00; TO COMMON COUNCIL F -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $400.00; TO OFFICE OF THE BOARD H -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $50.00; TO E NGIVEERING DEPARTMENT L -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $100.00; TO POLICE DEPARTMENT P "216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $550.00; TO FT RE DEPAR07NT Q -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $100.00; TO ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT V -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $100.00; TO PUBLIC HEALTH - CLTNIC U -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $150.00; TO BOARD OF HEALTH W -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $200.00; TO GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND $17,498.72; AND FROM STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND TO STREET DEPARTMENT 5 -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $100.00; TO TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT T -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $340.00; AND FROM CITY PLATT COAPAISSION 721 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES $500.00 TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION ON 216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $500:00; FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT Q -726 OTHER EQUIPMENT $1500.00 TO Q -724 MOTOR EQUIPMENT; AND FROM ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT V -38 GENERAL SUPPLIES $1200.00 TO V -726 OTHER EQUIPMENT; ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR 1954 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Councilman Alf ord) . ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING DEALERS IN SCRAP OR JUNK MATERIALS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION THEREOF; PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the ordinance be held up for two weeks for further studyq and that Mr. Paul Butler, Attorney, be notified to attend this meeting. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION, REMOVAL, IEPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH IS OR THREATENS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, DANGEROUS TO THE HEALTH, MORALS, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE OF THE POEPLE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND OR WHICH MIGHT TEND TO CONSTITUTE A FIFE MENACE; ESTABLISHING A DEPARn ENT OF SUB - STANDARD BUILDINGS AND UPIELLINGS; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT A?`TD FIXING PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES FOR VIOLATIONS. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the '71hole for public hearing on June 28th. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. REGULAR ME'E'TING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $1220.00 FROM ME -216 ELECTRICAL INSPECTION DEPARTIME'NT (TRAVEL EXPENSE) TO ME -11 SERVICES PERSONAL; FROM L -38 GENERAL SUPPLIES (ENGINEERING DEPART- MENT) $50.00 TO L -725 OFFICE EQUIP11ENT; FROM Q -11 SERVICES PERSONAL (FIRE DEPARTMENT) $3700.00 TO Q -222 GAS $1,000.00, Q -223 IYSTRUCTION%200.00, Q -251 REPAIRS OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES $20000.00, Q -262, MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND DENTAL $500.00; FROM 721 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (CITY PLAN CON2MISSION) $150.00 TO 36 OFFICE SUPPLIES; ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR 1954 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. JUNE 14TH, 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 June 28th. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that Harry Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, appear at the next Council meeting. on June 28th to explain the reason for posting signs at 11:00 P.M. in outlying districts for street cleaning p,�rposes. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the Traffic Engineer appear at the next Council meeting on June 28th to explain what could be done to remedy the flow of traffic at Olive and Washington Sts. Councilman Bestle seconded, the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Muszynski made a motion to adjourn, which motion ,fts seconded by Councilman Mahn. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 9:25 P.M. ATTEST: CLE APPROVE PRESI TENT • 0