10-15-52 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING RESOLUTION OCTOBER 15TH. 1952 WHEREAS, the use and number of automobiles has grown in the past twenty years of economic progress in the city of South Bend, by reason whereof acute problems are being created in moving and in parking of said vehicles to the greatest convenience of the motorists and citizens of this community; and 4 WHEREAS, the Association of Commerce has suggested that a survey be made of the parking situation now prevalent in the entire city of South Bend; and WHEREAS, parking meter funds are available for use in such a survey and these funds are intended to be used for the improvement of the general traffic problem in the city of South Bend; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Polish American Business Menst Association does hereby state its approval of the plan suggested by the South Bend Association of Commerce for an independent, impartial city -wide survey to be made of the parking situation in the city of South Bend, which proposal contemplates the use of parking meter funds to pay for this - ervice; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend be, and it is hereby urged to appropriate such sums of money as may be reasonably necessary to permit'such city-wide survey to be made. The foregoing was adopted at a regular meeting of the Polish American Business Men's Association held September 30, 1952. Edward Minczeski President ATTEST: Irvi4 F. Sikorski Secretary Councilman Korpal made a motion that the resolution be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Dan-Clark, Chairman, Parking Committee of the Association of Commerce, presented petitions signed by more than 9,000 residents of South Bend and nearby towns and cities asking for better parking conditions. Councilman Hahn made a motion t hat the question of parking be referred to the Committee of the Whole for further study and notification of public hearingio Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. John Zrinyi also presented petitions to the Council to enforce the limit on parking vehicles in front of residences a.nd. dwellings• Councilman Korpal made a motion that the petitions be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. yam_ 10 There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Muszynski. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 9 :40 P.M. ATTEST: CL APPROVED- l e � ,,_ _� /- PRESIDEIIT