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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-22-54 Council Meeting Minutes: t:::::::::::::::t::::t::::::::: : ttt:::: 3::22:1 tttit:t: t:tt:t:::::: t: tt:t it::- f: : ::t:t: : : :ttt : :_::::::ttt :t: :t: REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 22ND, 1954 The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chamber on the 22nd day of November, 1954, at the hour of 8 :18 P.M., in regular session in accordance with the rules of the Council. The meeting was called to order by President, Walter C. Erler Sr., who presided. The members of the Council were shown to be present or absent as follows: Present: Councilmen Walter C. Erler Sr., Stanley Korpal, Michael Pinter, Cloyd Bestle, Clem Niezgpdski, Walter Glass, William Hahn and Chester Muszynski. Absent: None. COMMUNICATION Hon. John A. Scott Mayor, City of South Bend City Hall South.Bend, Indiana Dear Mayor Scott: In regard to the issue of year -round Daylight Saving Time, the Board of Directors has instructed me to inform you of the following facts: At the Board of Directors meeting on October 29, 1954, the Board went on record in favor of year -round Daylight Saving Time acting upon its own authority as a Board. of Directors, and simultaneously directed that a referendum be sent to the membership at large on this issue. In due course a referendum was mailed to the voting members of the Association of Commerce, asking them to state, a preference as to the present basis of time or changing to year -round Daylight Savings Times and providing them with space tp make comment. The returns of this referendum have been analyzed and are as follows: Percentage of Returns preferring present time basis (C.S.T.) 10.6% Percentage of Returns preferring year -round Daylight Saving Time (E.S.T.) 89.3% Percentage of Returns non - committal 0.1% In view of this analysis, the Board of Direotors in a meeting today reaffirmed its position in regard to favor- ing Daylight,Saving Time and declared that to be the policy of the Association of Commerce as a broad, representative body of business, industrial and professional interests, and, furthermore, desire the change be made November 28, 1954, Cordially yours, JPL :hg James P. Leddy Executive Secretary ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE Councilman Hahn made a motion that the communication and petitions be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Niedggddk :-seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal made a motion that any individual wishing to speak for or against Eastern Standard Time be granted the opportunity and allowed two minutes. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. i4ortlij CAI . 00i 1 RESOLUTION NOVEMBER 22ND, 1954 WHEREAS, there is a growing sentiment among the people, business, industry and government for the uniform adoption of Eastern Standard Time for the State of Indiana, and WHEREAS, a growing number of municipalities throughout Indiana have already made provisions for voluntary conformance with Eastern StandardTime within their respective jurisdiction, and WHEREAS, the citizens of South Bend as well as responsible representatives of commerce and industry have over- whelmingly expressed their preference for Eastern Standard Time, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: The people of the City of South Bend, and its environs, schools, churches, governmental units and departments of government, courts, business, commerce and industry are requested for the sake of uniformity from and after 2:00 o'clock A.M. on November 28, 1954 to commence each day and conduct all business one hour earlier than is chstomary, in harmony with Eastern Standard Time. (Signed) WALTER C. ERLLR SR. Member of the Common Council Councilman Muszynski made a motion for the adoption of the resolution. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. 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 Counc,.l and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. STANLEY C. KORPAL ) WALTER C. ERLER SR. ) Committee Meeting of November 8th, 1954. W. A. HAHN ) Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1954. Balance on hand first of month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1 :948,345.32 Receipts during month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 225, 700.50 Disbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,010,924.93 Balance . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,163,120.89 Councilman Hahn made a, motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Muszynski 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 trasferring and appropriating $5,000.00 from P -11 Police Department Services Personal to P -333 Police Department Tires and Tubes $300.00, to P -214 Police Department Telephone and Telegraph $400.00, to P -724 Police Department Motor Equipment $2100.00 and to P -261 Police Depart- ment Mechanical Assistance $2200.00; and from Fire Department Q -43 Building Materials $65Q.00 to Fire Department Q -38 General Supplies $100.00, to Q -334 Other Garage and Motor Supplies $100.00 and to Q -252 Repairs of Equipment $100.00, and to Q -221 Elebtric Current $350.00; and from Office of City Treasurer D -56 Official'Bond Premiums $813.20 to Office of Controller B -59 Social Security $813.20; and from Public Health Clinic U -722 Instruments $96.86 to T.B. Clinic X -262 South Bend Medical Laboratory $96.86; and from Office of the Board H -11 Services Personal $422.25 to Office of City Clerk C -725 Office Equipment $422.250 all from the General Fund; and from Street Department S -263 Rental of Equipment $1100.00 to Street Department S -214 Telephone and Telegraph $100.00, and to S -38 General Supplies $500.00, and to S -321 Coal and Fuel Oil $500.00, all from the Street and Traffic Fund; all of the budget for the year 1954 of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana and declaring an extraordinary emergency." Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance be reported 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. REGULAR MEETING REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: NOVEMBER 22ND, 1954 The attached Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3702, which will prohibit.the parking or storage of certain commercial vehicles in residential areas, was given public hearing before the Planning Commission under date of October 215 1954• The Ordinance, as amended, is recommended for adoption. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert L. Huff Director- Secretary Councilman. Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (Garage- private) The .ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the ordinance be set for public hearing on December 13th. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1949, CHANGING THE TIME OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. IN The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full.. Councilman. Muszynski made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. ORDINANCE No. 4019 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM " P -11 POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICES PERSONAL TO P -333 POLICE DEPARTMENT TIRES AND TUBES $300.00, TO P -214 POLICE DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH $400.00, TO P -724 POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTOR EQUIPMENT $2100.00 AND TO P -261 POLICE DEPARMW MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE $2200.00; AND FROM FIRE DEPART'ME'NT Q -41 BUILDING MATERIALS $650.00 TO FIRE DEPARTMENT Q -38 GENERAL SUPPLIES $100.00, TO Q -334 OTHER GARAGE AND MOTOR SUPPLIES $100.00, TO Q -2% REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT $100.00, AND TO Q -221 ELECTRIP CURRENT $350.00; AND FROM OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER D -56 0. CIAL BOND PREMIUMS $813.20 TO OFFICE OF CONTROLLER B -59 SOFC AL SECURITY $813.20; AND FROM PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC U -722 INSTRUMENTS $96.86 TO T. B. CLINIC X -262 SOUTH BEND MEDICAL LABORATORY $96.86; AND FROM OFFICE OF THE BOARD H -11 SERVICES PERSONAL $422.25 to OFFICE OF CITY CLERK C -725 OFFICE EQUIPMENT $422.25, Ate, FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND FROM STREET DEPARTI+2EN2' 5 -263 RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT $1100,00 TO STREET DEPART- MENT 5 -214 TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH $100.00, AND TO S -38 GENERAL SUPPLIES $500.00, AND TO S -321 COAL AND FUEL OIL $500.00, ALL FROM THE STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND; ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1954 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. ORDINANCE No. 4020 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (Southeast corner of Olive and Longley Streets) The ordinance was given third reading and lost by a roll call vote of 6 ayes ( Councilmen Korpal, Pinter, Bestle,' Niezgodski, Hahn and Muszynski) - 2 nays (Councilmen Erler and Glass). Councilman Glass made a motion to reconsider the vote. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 "ayes - 0 nays. - The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTION NOVEMBER 22ND, 1954 �sti:� YJO WHEREAS, the legal notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, as required by law, does not have the desired result of notifying property owners in whose immediate vicinity a parcel of land is the subject of a petition to rezone, and. WHEREAS, property owners in said vicinity are in a better position, because of their relatively long residence and more detailed knowledge of the peculiar aspects of the subject property, to inform the Common Council and the Planning Commission with relevant facts concerning said rezoning, at a Public Hearing, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that any individual, firm, or corporation i or authorized agent of an individual, firm, or corporation, shall be required to file the names and addresses of property owners adjacent to the pubject property, and the name and address of property owner directly across the street therefrom, to a distance of 00 feet in both directions, at the time of filing the petition and ordinance to rezone; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall reject any and all petitions not in compliance with the terms of this.Resolution. (Signed) WALTER C. ERLER SR. Member of the Common Council Councilman Korpal made a motion that the resolution be referred to the Miscellaneous Committee, namely, Councilmen'Hahn, Bestle and Muszynski, for further study. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS: God in His infinite wisdom has called from this life Mrs. Eunice Morehouse, the wife of Mr. Ralph Morehouse, the wife of Mr. Ralph Morehouse, Resident Engineer in charge of building the Sewage Disposal Plant in the City of South Bend, and WHEREAS: Her death has brought grief and sorrow to her husband, Mr. Ralph Morehouse and their family, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED M That we, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, do extend to Mr. Ralph Morehouse and his family our sincere sympathy in this, their deepest hour of sorrow and that a copy of this resolution duly certified by the Clerk be sent to the bereaved. WALTER C. ERLER SR. W. A. HAHN CHESTER MUSZYNSKI CLOYD BESTLE WALTER G. GLASS STANLEY C. KORPAL CLEM NIEZGODSKI MICHAEL R. PINTER Councilman Muszynski made a motion for the adoption of the resolution. Councilman Rahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS TO PLAN COMMISSION_ COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING LACK JOINT TUBE COMPANY REZONING. Concerning proposal regarding Lock Joint Tube Company Petition to rezone, it is the considered opinion of the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana, that the Lock Joint Tube ComparW's petition to rezone a 19 acre tract of land on Riverside Drive is not, as described in the petition, to the best interest of the immediate neighborhood. The petition as now defined creates no buffer strip between the 19 acre parcel and the residential development to the north, nor does it allow for the future extension of either Queen Street or Sherman Avenue, nor does it sufficiently protect Riverside Drive from a too close encroachment by industrial structures. It is, therefore, recommended that the centerline of the east -west alley between Kinyon and Queen Streets be projected eastward to Riverside Drive. This assures sufficient and adequte area for the future residential development north of this line when, and if, Kinyon Street is projected eastward to Riverside Drive. In addition, it stops the industrial rezoning area at what would be the rear lot line of any future residential development along Kinyon Street, and not at the street where homes would be facing instead of backing on an industrial site. By stopping the rezoning district at the east line of Sherman Avenue, projected South, and the South line of Queen Street, projected et, there is complete assurance against structures being located within the projected right -of -way of either of these streets. By breaking the zoning district approximately 100 feet to the west of and parallel to the west right -of -way line of Riverside Drive, there is assurance that structures will have a sufficient setback from Riverside Drive. This setback would provide sufficient wideth for the provision and continuation of shrubs and trees as a buffer. The Council suggests that the Lock Joint Tube Company submit a sketch of the general proposal for building and landsepping•� Y (Signed) WALTER C. ERLER SR., President Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Council Recommendations regarding Lock Joint Tube Company rezoning be sent to the Plan Commission. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried - Unanimously. 1031 REGULAR MEETING NOVENIDER 22ND, 1954 NEW BUSINESS Councilman Glass made a motion that the December 27th meeting be omitted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Bestle. Motion carried.