06-08-59 Council Meeting Minutes

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and their respective seals to be impressed hereon and attested as of the date and year first above written. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BY: /s/ Edward F. Voorde Mayor 1 ATTEST: /s/ Freda G. Noble City Clerk THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BY: /s/ Albert M. Shulman Chairman 1 ATTEST: /s/ Jesse L. Dickinson Secretary Councilman Kroll made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. The following is a copy of a Resolution passed by the South Bend - Mishawaka Board of Realtors, Inc., which was sent to the Common Council: WHEREAS, the South Bend- Mishawaka Board of Realtors, Inc., have always encouraged the maintenance of sound housing standards and effective enforcement of these standards, and WHEREAS, sub- standard housing attracts serious social as well as economic problems, and WHEREAS, the most effective and economical way to solve the problem of urban blight is to prevent the start of blight, and WHEREAS, the present South Bend Ordinance on Minimum Standards for housing has proven in- effectual in dealing with the problem of the continuing deterioration of our housing in- ventory, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the South Bend - Mishawaka Board of Realtors, Inc., in general meeting assembled, do strongly recommend the adoption and rigid enforcement of the Ordinance establishing minimum standards for habitable buildings and premises for the City of South Bend, Indiana. June 6, 1958 Date /sl Joel Bullard President Councilman Erhardt made a motion to accept. and place the copy on file. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried. The following is a copy of a Resolution passed by the South Bend Urban League and Hering House Community Center, Inc.: which was sent to the Common Council: WHEREAS, it is the policy of the South Bend Urban League and Hering House, Incorporated, to encourage the elimination of sub - standard housing in our community and it is the policy of this group to seek the pre- vention of the speead of slums and blight, and WHEREAS, a systematic inspection and code enforcement program throughout the city is an absolute necessity to an effective urban renewal program, and WHEREAS, successful program of code enforcement will save the taxpayers of the city large sums later by preserving the tax base and by total clearance, which is always an expensive remedy un- necessary in many areas, and WHEREAS, such a program will most directly benefit each member of our community by preventing the hazards and maladjustments which blight inevitably attracts, and WHEREAS, the present South Bend Ordinance on Minimum Standards for Housing has proven ineffectual in dealing with the problems of the continued deterioration of our housing inventory, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the South Bend Urban League and Hering House, Inc., as follows: 1. that the Substandard Housing Ordinance as amended be quickly adopted. 2, that this Ordinance be impartially and consistently enforced throughout our community. 3. that sufficient funds be made available to the building department or other enforcement agencies to implement this Ordinance. /s/ James W. Oberfell Atty. James W. Oberfell, President Board of Directors Councilman Christman made a motion that the Resolution be -adopted and placed on file. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried, by a unanimous vote of the Council. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Muszynski complained that the New York Central and Grand Trunk Railroad Crossings at Ford, Harris and