HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-55 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 10TH, 1955
The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chamber on the 10th day of October,
1955, at the hour of 8:00 P.M. (E.S.T.), 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,
Michael Pinter, Cloyd Bestle, Walter Glass,
William Hahn and Chester Muszynski.
Absent: Councilman Clem Niezgodski.
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.
Meeting of September 26th, 1955.
WALTER C. ERLER SR. )
WILLIAM A. HAHN ) Committee
STANLEY C. KORPAL )
Councilman Glass moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATION
Communication from Executive Committee of the American Municipal Corporation extending invitation to city
officials "to attend the 32nd annual American Municipal Congress to be held in Miami, November 27th and 30th.
Councilman Korpal moved that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the
motion.. Motion.carried.
PETITION
Petition of Lola M. Wayt, et al. to rezone property located on Mishawaka Avenue between 27th and 28th Street on
the north side of Mishawaka Avenue from "B" residential and "A" height and area to "C" Commercial and "D" height
and area.
Councilman Glass moved that the petition be - referred Ito the City Plan Commission. Councilman Muszynski seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 4065
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF VACANT
PROPERTY ON LINCOLNWAY EAST BELONGING TO THE
WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CIVIL CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Kahn moved for suspension
of rules. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 1
absent (Councilman Niezgodski).
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Councilman
Niezgodski).
ORDINANCE NO. 4,066
AN ORDINANCE NAMING CROSBY AVENUE
IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hahn moved for suspension
of rules. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays -
1 absent (Councilman Niezgodski).
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Councilman
Niezgodski).
RESOLUTION
IN THAT, Saint Mary's College for Women is celebrating this week the centenary of its
charter, and
IN THAT, Saint Mary's College has, for more than one hundred years, attracted the attention
of the state and nation by graduating women who are intelligent, humane, articulate
and feminine, and have contributed by careers in science, business and as wives
and mothers, and
IN THAT, The people of the community in the South Bend area are justifiably proud of the
distinction reflected upon all of usby Saint Mary's College,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend declare and
proclaim the week of October 9 through 15 to be
SAINT MARV'S COLLEGE CENTENNIAL WEEK
and urge all citizens to observe Founder's Day, October 13, 1955 honoring one
hundred years of contribution to the education, cultural, economic and social
life of this community.
WALTER C. ERLER SR.
President
WALTER G. GLASS
WILLIAM A. HAHN
CLEM NIEZGODSKI
STANLEY C. KORPAL
CLOYD BESTLE
MICHAEL R. PINTER
CHESTER MUSZYNSKI
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 10TH, 1955
RESOLUTION (Saint Mary's College Centennial Week)
Councilman Korpal moved for the adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion.
Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Councilman Niezg8dski).
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Irving J. Smith read a communication-from the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County for the endorse-
ment of a joint city- county building program.
Cduncilman Muszynski moved that the communication from theBoard of Commissioners be accepted and placed on
file. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
City Attorney Irving Hurwich explained the law whereby this community could set up an Urban Redevelopment_
Commission to select a site for a civic center.
Mr. Korpal, Chairman of truck weight and noise problem, announced the committee will meet Monday night, October.
17th at 7 :30 P.M. in theCouncil Chamber and that persons interested would be invited to the meeting.
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Glass made a motion to adjourn, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Korpal. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 9 :50 P.M.
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