12-08-58 Council Meeting Minutes

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Ulm REGULAR MEETING ber, 1958, on the 20th day of said month. DECEMBER 8, 1958 _SECTION II: The Controller of the City of South Bend is hereby authorized to make said salary payments upon said date. SECTION III: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the mayor. /s/ William A. Hahn !Vlembe-r of the Common Council DATED: December 8, 1958. Councilman Kroll made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution adopted. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Kroll made a motion, seconded by Councilman Muszynski, that the City License for the Bremen Iron and Metal Company be withheld until investigations can be made in regard to numerous complaints against the company. Also, that the matter be referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety. Motion carried. Mrs. John Cackley, Mrs. Elmer Navarre and others from the League of Women Voters inquired about sub - standard dwell and asked that a list be made of those which have been investigated. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Building Commissioner, Verner Lane, appear before the Council at their next meeting, December 22, to make a report on sub- standard dwellings; said report to include how many dwellings have been demolished and how many have been brought up to standard within the past two and a half years. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Christman made a motion to add to Councilman Kroll's Motion, that Mr. Lane also show in his report the homes owned by absentee owners, as well as the ownership of sub- standard dwellings under inspection. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Board of Public Works and Safety direct the Police Department to enforce the Inter -City Truck Route Ordinance Immediately. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: In Re: Election of Chairman of Committee of the Whole. Councilman Erhardt nominated Councilman Joseph Kroll. Councilman Erler moved that the nominations be closed. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Erler made a motion that the Clerk be instructed to cast an unanimous ballot for Councilman Kroll. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll made a motion that Verner Lane, the Building Commissioner give a report of what has been done on sub - standard housing during the past year, and to be present at the December 22nd meeting of the Council to explain his report and answer any questions. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Christman mentioned the fact that many of the homes are owned by absentee owners and asked that owners be listed as well as the homes; and not only the owners on Sample Street by any other areas under investigation. Councilman Glass made a motion that the City Attorney study the Motor- Scooter Ordinance received from Aurora, Illino and that a similar ordinance by drafted an presented at the meeting of December 22nd. Councilman Christman second( the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 9:22 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK � PRESIDENT