11-14-60 Council Meeting Minutes

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REPORT OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER Members of the Common Council November 14, 1960 City Hall South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: Ref: Petition -: requesting - 'traffic signal§ at intersection of Western Avenue (SR 2) and Lombardy Drive Shortly after the regular September 12, 1960 meeting of the Common Council a request was submitted to the Indiana State Highway Department to once again make necessary surveys and traffic counts at Western Avenue (SR 23) and Lombardy Drive to determine if traffic signals should be installed there. This work was done on October 17, 1960 by the Indiana State Highway Department and once again the results show that there are insufficient warrants for installation of traffic signals and therefore are not recommended. Traffic counts and surveys were also made on October 18, 1960 at Lincolnway West (US 20) and Sheridan Avenue and the request for traffic signals there has also, once again, been refused. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Clem F. Hazinski CLEM F. HAZINSKI Traffic Engineer CFH /f Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: November 14, 1960 The attached petition of Henry and Florence Kelly to rezone the property,most commonly known as 1301 North Michigan Street from "At° Residential Use District to "B" Residential Use District was legally advertisied under date of October 24, 1960 and given public hearing under date of November 3, 1960. The following action was taken: After due consideration the Commission found that due to the isolated character of the land and the topography feat which does not lend itself economically to "A6' Residential Use development the petition should be granted. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the.Common Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff Robert L. Huff Director- Secretary RLH /mah Attach. ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE (1301 N. Michigan) The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on November 28, 1960. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY - OFFICE OF THE BOARD The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on November 28, 1960. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN STREET AND TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT, $5,000.00 The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on November 28, 1960. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SOUTH BEND - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public Hearing on November 28, 1960. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE 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 AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED (2806 Lincolnway West), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman November 14, 1960. Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on "file. Councilman Lehman seconded the motion Motion carved.