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Home My WebLink About09-24-56 Council Meeting Minutes1956 Be it remembered that tthe Co non CounCll of th.e. City of -outh ._pnd, lndi. =i2a., i%2t in _. —ular `essio;n it:: the Council Ciiam!�e'_', ''4onday, �=.o ptember 24, 1955, at `�: .JC P.''�r. , . �7.T. ,4: OO T).-f., , .� -• ` , li_ h J P'- er, p-, p n�ps- C D. , f•. "tn all m_,nb_ s sent ex..•_ Councilman 'Muszynski and Councilman Glass. The Meeting was called to order by President Staley Korpal, Who presided. RTC PORT OF COrZ ITTEE ON MINUTES: To t1ne 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 o` the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. ST'1', -LFY C. F.ORPAL JULIUS B. CHRISTMi`d , JR. COT,'M7TTEr GEORGE W. CA R11 Councilman Kroll made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMM1MI I CAT I ON A communication from the South Bend Civi¢ Planning Association was read by the Clerk relative to the Creation of the Soutr. Bend Redevelopment Commission. Councilman Carr made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried.. COMMUNICATION The following 4ommu_ini cat ion was read by the Clerk: To: THE SOUTH BEND CITY COUNCIL Attention,, Stanley Korpal James E. Keating and Guy H. McMichael, as attorneys of record for American Shopping Centers, Inc., do here - with withdraw the petition of said American Shopping Centers, Inc. heretofore submitted to the South Bend City C ouncil in which said petitioner requested the rezoning of a certain tract of land which is described in the said petition and is located on East Jefferson Boulevard, in the City of South Bend, Indiana, and consists of approximately thirty -five (35) acres. Dated: September 24, 1956 AMERICA1NT SHOPPIT�TC CENTERS, INC. BY: /s/ James E. Keating James E. Keating /s/ Guy H. McMichael Guy H. McMichael Councilman Carr mad, a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF 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 Creating the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported favorable. G. W. Carr, Chairman Councilman Erler made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF 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 Ordinance No. 3702 Commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of South Bend, Indiana (Lots 247 to 254 in Broadmoor, Third. Section), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported unfavorable. G. W. Carr_, Chairman Councilman Kroll made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Mhole to whom was refdr_red An Ordinance transferring and appropriating from Office of Controller B -58 Civil Defense 866.00 to Police Department P -11 Services Personal $66.00 all of the Budget for the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana_ for 1956 and Declaring an Extraordinary Emergency, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported favorable. C. W. CARR, Chairman Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CO_�!"'MTTEF OF THE '.rorr'_OLE: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the T"nole to whom was referred An Ordinance appropriating from the ^e_neral "t.n ^2,500.00 to ECULAR? M7ETI1\TG tr., 956 Office of Controller 3 -59 Social Securitv, ?_il of the 3udget for the Civil City of South rend, Indiana, for 1956 and Declarir.a an Extraordinary " ~ergPnc;, nespectfull�,% repo_ -t that they have examined the ratt. -?' ?nd. that in their opinion it should be reported favorable. J. r,• CaT. -r ^hairmPn Councilman Tellson made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman K, seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CO?K^^ITTEE OF T'HE TXMOL E : To the -ommor_ Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Thole to vhom was -referred An Ordinance amending and Supplementing zoning Ordinance No. 3702 of the City of South Bend, (Lots 112, 113 and 114 of Walnut Second Addition), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported unfavorable. George Trtii. Carr, CHairman Councilman '_Mahn made a motion_ that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4121 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a Roll Call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, Councilmen Glass and Muszynski, ORDINANCE, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. The Ordinance was given third reading and lost by a roll call vote of 7 nays, 0 ayes, 2 absent, Councilmen Muszynski and Glass. ORDINANCE NO. 4122 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING FROM OFFICE OF CONTROLLER B -58 CIVIL DEFENSE $66.00 TO POLICE DEPARTMENT P -11 SERVICES PERSONAL $66.00, ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR 1956 AND DECLARING AN EXTIRAORDINARY EMERGENCY The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, Councilmen Glass and Muszynski. ' ORDINANCE NO. 4123 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENRRAL FUND $2,500.00 TO OFFICE OF CONTROLLER B -59 SOCIAL SECURITY, ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR 1956, AND 1ECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, Councilmen Muszyn- ski and Glass. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend September 8, 1956 South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The attached petition of Otto Baker, et al, to annex to the City of South Bend approximately 25 acres now in Clay Township, being the South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of Section 32, Township 38,Range 3 East, was legally advertised under date of August 27, 1956. Said petition was given public hearing by the Commission on September 6, 1956, and the following action was taken: The Commission found that the Portage Realty ;Corporation, the major land holder, had desired annexation prior to residential development of subject property, and that since the filing of the petiton, Po -tage Realty Corporation had acquired an additional tract of land consisting of approximately 5 acres located contiguous to the northwest boundary of subject annexation petition. The Commission'futher found that the Portage Realty C Corporation desired that petition be amended to include said additional acreage. After due consideration, it was moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be amended to in- clude the approximate 5 acres adjacent and so favorably recommend to the Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff RLH :aed Robert L. Huff Attachment Director - Secretary Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erler_ seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING AN 0.. T L 7 "IDI,G J 7 AIN n. A 1., T iiv i _TOc._ 0 Ix_ SOUTH BEND, TIN "A The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Erler made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on October 8, 1956. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING _ AN ORDINANCE IY^ E AC N G THE NUMBER OF L I" J T-- E NFNTS T T THE POL ICE D'PARTZ,0,7 LNDw P -11 ;;?VI CES FGULA? 1,117ET N R . ��.: +, . �� Ir.G 1130 Sr PT 7H i °IBF 1 2 ', th. 19 5 5 PERSONAL TO EI n•T_, AND 7 7uali "G TU^ r'U DER _ J 2 TLL ��LT ^^ D -D T^ tii LvDq P- O7 1 l__ .i SERVICES PERSONAL TO FIFTEEN ASSIGNING THE L IEUTENAINT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL D"FENSE FOR 1956 The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Carr made a motion for sus- pension of rules. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, Councilmen Muszynski and Glass. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, Councilmen Muszynski and Glass. ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING ,AN, 0 DIA ?P-NCCE TRAuNSFERRII G AND «PPROPRIIITIIG FaOMI PGLICE CEP ARTMEI�]T GENERAL TIT�?D P -11 PERSOA ?AL SERVICES $2,725,00 and FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND P -12 VACATION RELIEF HELP $1,000,00 TO POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND P -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $200.00, P -23 POLICE DEPARTMENT INSTRUC- TIONS $300.00, P -242 POLICE DEPARTMENT PRTNTGTING $800.00, P -25 POLICE DEPARTMENT REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT $500.00, P -342 POLICE DEPARTMENT LAUNDRY AND CLEANING $200.00, P -36 POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES $200.00, ? -334 POLICE DEPARTMwNT OTHER GARAGE AND MOTOR SUPPLIES $1,000.00, P -55 POLICE DEPARTMENT SUBSCRIPTION AID DUES $25.00, P -724 POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTOR EQUIPMENT (3 wheel cycle) $500.00; AND FROM STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND S -216 TRAVEL EXPENSE $100.00 and FROM STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND S -333 TIRE AND TUBES $1,000,00 TO STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND S -214 TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAMS $100.00 AND TO STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND S -334 OTHER GARAGE AND MOTOR SUPPLIES $1,000,00; AND FROM SET= DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND J--724 MOTOR EOUIPITE'NT $1,000.00 TO SEWER DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND J -26 REPAIRS TO SET ER REPLACEMENT $1,000,00; AND FROM SANITATION DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND XX -263 RENTAL OF ^QUIPMED?T $410,00 TO SANITATICN DEP.ART1,1ENT GENER ^L FUND XX -38 SUPPLIES- FUND 8410.00,.ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1956 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. Councilman Erle_- made a motion that' the ordinance_ be set for publi, hearing on October �, 1956. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion, Z'`_Otion carried. OLD BUSINESS: Don illes, President of the Youth Council reported on their activities. He Stat -ed that the 'Constitution was passed on September 18, 1956. He also reported on the dance give:_, by the Youth Council on September 15, 1956, Pt Play- land Park. There were between 1600 and 1800 teen -agers at the dance. He also outlined t''leir plans for future activities. He thanked Councilmen Carr and Kroll for their help in obtaining cokes and printing signs for the dance. Councilman Kroll thanked the Committee from the Council for thP_ir spend id cooperation with t';e. Youth Council_. Councilman Carr comment -d. on the order "l-�i manner in which the vouths conduct4d tL- mseYves at the dance. rouncilman. Carl;_- `-^'i a motion that the oral report of Don Ill °s be accept °'_ and Filed. Counci lira ? Kroll seconde(' the n.otion. Motion carried. Councilman Tellson mad= a motion that a report be made to ;e Board of Public T -?orks and Safetv conce -ning 'heavv truck traffic on Pra;irip Avenue and Ind.ian.a Avenue, and ask` for control of tb.is situ- -tion. Councilman ':roll seconded the .'mot ion. Mo tdorr cp: r ied. I' g T SM- ti i :7 A,i_t0r :nV "Pi p,? `a.t ironwo. C! !-1 17? �a3 ♦i TTe T bT. - tY 1la, M; , vines i ., C , �o..t r_ o i and T _ncolnwa., st ace st' .ins pa _o _ _ . The Tr =ff1C Engineer is TvOrkin�? On tra.1_Fic on th °_s=? stre °tS and the results of his surt'ev s ?i_li be presented to th^ Council. Tir. 5m1th also stated that th?re would not '�e installation o' tY "affI- Slgn ^1 ^t ILCKinI? and TG7yCk?n�P.. ?m Drive at this tinge. Councilman Carr made motion. t' t'ai 'M-. 17�_ 1t'n l S repo---t be accepted and plac e d On F41e. .;OUnC i 1m^r E`'1,2- seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Councilman Kroll asked that a. report be given by the Traffic Engineer on his findings in his survey of Bertrand and Olive Streets. Councilman ' C'.nristman asked that the Traffic engine °r repot on. his action i_n the matter o` a 4 -w: stop at Elwood and Huey and also the Yield sign to be placed on Elwood. Councilman ^a_r.r asked that the Traffic Engineer study traffic at Western. Avenue and Franklin Streets relative to installation of a traffic light. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman. Hahn made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Council Meeting adjourned at 9:39 P.M., C.D.S.T., (8:39 P.M., C.S.T.) ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK PRESIDENT