02-08-60 Council Meeting Minutes

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Councilman Krueper made a motion that the St. Joseph County Auditor's Certificate be found sufficient, be approved, accepted and ordered placed on file. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has found that many streets in the City of South Bend have deteriorated and have become defective to a great and serious extent, and accordingly have created an emergency requiring immediate construction, re- construction and improvement of said streets; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend finds that the construction, re -con- struction and improvement of such streets is necessary in order to protect the safety and well -being of the citizens, of said City and will be of general benefit to the entire City; and, WHEREAS, This Board finds that the estimated cost of the construction, re- construction and improvement of said streets and the incidental expenses in connection therewith will be in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00); now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that this Board request the City Controller of said City and the Common Council of said City to take proper steps immediately to provide the necessary funds for said purpose, in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), and to that end that a copy of this resolution be filed with the City Controller and City Clerk and presented to the Common Council at the next meeting thereof. 'I Adopted this 8 day of February, 1960. Isl Frank J. Bruggner Frank J. Bruggner Isl Raymond S. Andrysiak Raymond S. Andrysiak /s/ Irving; J. Smith Irving J. Smith Consisting the Board of Public Works and Safety Councilman Coleman made a motion that the Resolution be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA: The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has requested an appropriation in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for application on the cost of construction, re- construction and improv ment of streets in said City and the incidental expenses to be incurred in connection therewith. I recommend that said appropriation be made, and am submitting herewith for the consideration of the Council, a form of ordinance authorizing such appropriation. The City does not have funds available to pay the cost of said project, and in order to provide funds to meet said appropriation it will be necessary to authorize, issue and sell bonds of the City of South Bend in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), and I am handing you herewith a form of ordinance drawn for such purpose. Dated this 8th day of February, 1960. Respectfully submitted, Isl Frank J. Bruggner Frank J. Bruggner, City Controller Councilman Allen made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Ladewski: seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Clerk then gave the Ordinance first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for suspension of the rules. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. The Clerk then gave the Ordinance Third reading and it was passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the 8th day of February. 1960, has been proclaimed as BOY SCOUT DAY in the City. of South Bend, Indiana; and, WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of Tri- Valley Council,Boy Scouts of America, elected Officials amongst the Boy Scouts for the various offices in the City of South Bend; and, WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts have fulfilled their duties very efficiently and with dispatch; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Common Council go on record as commending the Tri - Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, the various elected officials amongst the Boy Scouts of America, the various elected official amongst the Boy Scouts, as well as the appointed Officials, for their service to the City of South Bend; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council go on record as commending the Tri - Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, for the program instituted and trusting that it will continue this program from year to year; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council realizes that by this type of program, the young people of our community can become better acquainted with the government of the community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Tri- Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America and a copy be given to each Boy Scout elected to take part in Boy Scout day. Isl J. Chester Allen Isl Joseph T. Kroll, Isl Eugene Ladewski Isl Walter G. Glass Isl Albert Tellson Isl Paul E. Krueper, Jr. Isl Harold L. Coleman /s/ T. W. Lehman Isl Chester E. Muszynski ATTEST: Isl Freda G. Noble Freda G. Noble, South Bend City Clerk Councilman Muszynski made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Resolution adopted.