11-20-40 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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and Sample to Michigan and then south on Michigan U.S. 31. Possibly the reason trucks use Wayne Street in making t short cut's is due to the fact that East Jefferson, west of Greenlawn is designated as a Boulevard. To prohibit trucks from using Wayne Street would merely shift the difficulty to streets south possibly Sunnymede. .Similarly, the transport truck traffic on East Ewing is partly due to truck traffic making a short cut from U.S. 31 to U.S. 20.and vice versa. To prohibit trucks from Ewing Avenue would merely shift the difficulty possibly to Calv Street. The residents of Calvert Street would not be any more favorable to this traffic than are the residents of Ewing Avenue. In addition the street width of Calvert Street is thirty feet as compared to a forty foot width on Ewing Avenue, therefore from a traffic safety standpoint, the situation would be much worse. It is my opinion while it may not be a one hundred per cent solution to the problem, that much good could be derive from the erection of signs at the entrance to State and Federal Highways, and other main highways at the City limit prohibiting through transport trucks from using streets other than State and U.S. Highways through the City of Sout Bend. An ordinance probably would have to be enacted covering same. Another important point to consider, in connection with this type of regulation, is the matter of enforcement, It will be difficult for enforcement officers to determine in apprehending a suspected violator whether or not the truck is a through truck. Very truly yours, ERNEST H. MILLER. City Traffic Engineer Councilman Heideman made a motion that the matter be referred to the Traffic Engineer to work out truck routes, said routes to be posted at the city limits. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION Nov. 8, 1940 To the Common Council City of South Bend, Ind. Gentlemen: The petition for change of zoning classification of lots #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Augustine Addition and a portion of the lot belonging to the Holy Cross Church from Light Industrial district to residence district was considered by the City Plan Commission at their regular meeting Nov. 7th. The City Plan Commission recommends that this property be changed from D`use district and E height and area distri to A residence and A height and area districts to conform to the zoning of the adjoining property. Yours truly, D. MOOMAW, Sect. Councilman Hull made a motion that the report be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordin- ance accordingly. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3349 AN ORDINANCE REDUCING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1940, AND TRANSFERRING THE AMOUNT SO REDUCED TO THE GENERAL FUND. Councilman Brannon made a motion that the ordinance be passed after it was given third reading in full. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion.. Ordinance passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 3350q AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF x$812.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO THE HEALTH ]DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT FOR PERSONAL SERVICES AND NURSE HIRE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was 'given third reading in full and was passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE REDUCING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1941 AND TRANSFERRING THE AMOUNT SO REDUCED TO THE GENERAL FUND. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hull made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of'the Whole. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORiDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF x$500.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT FOR MOTOR EQUIPMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hull made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. OR2DINA.NCE AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING PARKING STATIONS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND," INDIANA, AND LICENSING AND REGULATING PARKING STATION OPERATORS AND M4PLOYEES. The ordinance was given first reading by title and by agreement - second reading by title only. Councilman Hull made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on December 9th. Councilman Brannon seconded the motion. Mr. Miller,of the Association of Commerce addressed the Council and stated that the Merchants Division of the Association would oppose any legislation that would raise the parking rates. The motion was carried by a vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. CITY PLAN C0NER:IISSION (attached to Ordinance) TO THE COD12JION COUNCIL City of South Bend, Ind. Nov. 8, 1940 Gentlemen: The City Plan Commission recommends the adoption of the attached ordinance amending Ordinance 2331 to correct ce provisions in sections #10, 11 and 12 relative to the set -back of building from the street line and the width of houses permitted on corner lots.