12-14-59 Council Meeting Minutes

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ORDINANCE NO. 4290 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 24 AND PARAGRAPH 4 OF SECTION 25 OF ARTICLE V OF ORDINANCE NO. 3200 AS AMENDED I� ENTITLED "ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ESTABLISHING A CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER AND SETTING FORTH HIS DUTIES, ALSO ESTABLISHING A TRAFFIC BUREAU AND SETTING FORTH THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF SUCH BUREAU AND REPEALING SUCH PARTS OF ORDINANCES THAT MAY BE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ONLY INSOFAR AS THEY CONFLICT AND SUPPLE- MENTING THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCES, BUT IN NO WAY REPEALING THE INTENT OR PURPOSES OF SAID ORDINANCES` PASSED FEBRUARY 8, 1937, ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 29, SECTION 16 AND SUB - SECTION (c) OF SECTION 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1949, GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 3709. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 5 ayes, (Councilmen Korpal, Erhardt, Tellson Kroll and Muszynski), 4 nays (Councilmen Christman, Glass, Hahn and Erler). ORDINANCE NO. 4291 AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN GENERAL STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND $130,000.00 The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: December 11, 1958 The attached petition of Harvey S. Cover to rezone the property lying at the southwest intersection of Chippewa Avenue and Main Street, containing 7 acres, more or less, from "B" Residential Use District and "A "Height and Area District to "E" Heavy Industrial Use District and "F" Height and Area District was legally advertised on November 24, 1959 and given public hearing under date of December 3, 1959. The following action was taken: After due consideration it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Common Council. RLH /mah Attach. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff (mah) Robert L. Huff, Director - Secretary Councilman Kroll made a motion that ttre report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4292 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND (Chippewa and Main) The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Erler made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays The Ordinance was then given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. COMMUNICATION December 11, 1959 South Bend Common Council St. Joseph County Council Board of County Commissioners of St. Joseph County Gentlemen: This Association realizes you are again being asked to decide this week on the creation of a City - County Building Authority. The public hearings have revealed the many reasons why such an Authority appears objectionable to so many organizations and individual citizens (over 2600 of whom signed a remonstrance opposing its creation). The Public hearings have not revealed any data, plans or intentions which support the creation of an Authority and we feel you should weigh seriously this fact. It is amazing that such a major decision is asked of you without ex- plaining why. No public official should choose to adopt such a costly action without having reasons very carefully presented to him and to the public. Furthermore officials have not presented statistics on financial affairs or the legal status of the Authority at thes hearings. No official has presented building plans, cost estimates or time table of needs. These are just a few of the facts that are still needed. We appeal to you to take your action only after responsible officials as well as organizations and citizens who favor) this method of financing improvements have informed you and the public of the need, and why an Authority is the only (I answer. Very truly, SOUTH BEND CIVIC PLANNING ASSN. INC. /s/ Karl D. Jahnke Karl D. Jahnke, President Councilman Kroll made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION RESOLU'T'ION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO BE MADE TO SALARIED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, is approaching the close of its fiscal year; end, WHEREAS, the office of the City Controller will be required to make numerous payments and close its numerous and complicated accounts; and,