HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-55 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR METTING JANUARY 24TH, 1955
The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chamber on the 24th day of January,
1955, at the hour of 8:12 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time), 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.
Present: Councilmen Walter C. Erler Sr., Stanley Korpal,
Cloyd Bestle, Clem Niezgodski, Walter Glass,
William Hahn and Chester Muszynski.
Absent: Michael Pinter.
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. )
W. A. HAHN ) Committee
STANLEY C. KORPAL )
Regular Meeting of January 10, 1955.
Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATION
Copy of communication to. Ernest H. Miller, Traffic Ehgineer,fromLloyd Poindexter, District Engineer of the
Indiana State Highway Department, Laporte District, LaPorte, Indiana, stating that the State turned down a
request for traffic signals at the intersection of Arnold and Western Avenue.
Councilman Korpal made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
PETITION
Petition of South Bend Post #1167, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Inc. to rezone Lots "G -2 ", "F -2" and "E -2" as
shown on the recorded Plat of Wenger and Kreighbaum's Vistula Avenue Addition,
Councilman Korpal made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Niezgodski
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK FOR THE YEAR 1954.
President Erler announced that inasmuch as each Councilman received a copy of the Annual Report of the City
q Clerk for the year 1954,'the reading of the report would be dispensed with.
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Bestle seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS°
Residents in'the vicinity of the 400 block of S. Meade Street appeared before the Council to protest against the
use of heavy trucks on Meade Street.
Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Board of Public Works work out a solution against the use of heavy
trucks on Meade Street, and that the Board also designate signs prohibiting all trucks. Councilman Niezgodski
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $19,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND TO FIRE DEPARTMENT Q -724 MOTOR 3QUIPMENT OF THE
BUDGET FOR 1955 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full.
5 MINUTE RECESS - 8:45 P.M.
Councilman Muszynski made a motion for a five minute recess. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
RECONVENED MEETING - 8:50 P.M.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $19,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND TO FIRE DEPARTMENT Q -724 MOTOR EQUIPMENT OF THE
BUDGET FOR 1955 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Councilman Glass made a motion that the ordinance be brought up on February 7th. Councilman Hahn seconded the
motion. Motion lost by a roll call vote of 2 ayes (Councilmen Glass and Hahn) - 5 nays (Councilmen Erler,
Korpal, Bestle, Niezgodski and Muszynski) - I absent (Councilman Pinter).
Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the February 28th meeting. Councilman
Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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REGULAR MEETING
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTION
Garage, Private. -- In Committee to report on February 28th.
Side Yard. -- In Committee to report on February 28th.
JANUARY 24TH, 1955
WHEREAS, the legal notice published in anewspaper 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, or authorized agent of an individual,
firm, or corporation, shall be required to file the names and addresses of property owners adjacent to
the subject property, and the name and address of property owner directly across the street therefrom,
to a distance of 80 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 Niezgodski made a motion that the Resolution be tabled. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Report and recommendations from the League of Women Voters. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be
accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Councilman Korpal made a motion that a committee be appointed to check on the state law on the question of how
the city could hold a referendum in connection with the fall election on Eastern Standard Time. Councilman Bestle
seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 5 ayes (Councilmen Erler, Korpal, Bestle, Niezgodski
and Muszynski) - 2 nays (Councilmen Glass and Hahn) - 1 absent (Councilman Pinter.)
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Niezgodski made a motion to adjourn, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Muszynski. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
CLER
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT