11-08-54 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8TH, 1954 COUNCIL PROPOSAL REGARDING LACK JOINT TUBE COMPANY (Continued) The LACK JOINT TUBE COMPANY acquired approximately 24 acres in 1919 prior to the time the zoning ordinance was passed which was passed in 1923• They have occupied approximately 2 acres, for over 35 years without applying for a change in zoning to. protect their interest. Now,.since the residential section has been developed, they desire a change to industrial zoning. If this 19 acres is changed to industrial zoning,what assurancewill any residential owner have against the intrusion of undesirable buildings next to their property? This type of zoning defeats the very purpose of planning and zoning. The Special Committee appointed by the Council regarding this zoning recommends: That Queen Street be extended to Riverside Drive; that Sherman Avenue be extended to Queen Street. That the additional industrial zoning extend North from the north fence on which the facto i� located to Queen. Street. That provision be made for a buffer zone of shrubs or plantings on the west side of lock Joint Tube Company building and the city make an effort to acquire a vacant piece of property 500 ft. x 150 ft. to be used for play - ground and park purposes. Also that a set -back be allowed along•Riverside Drive. WALTER G. GLASS CLEM NIEZGODSKI MICHAEL, PINTER WALTER C. ERLER SR. Members of Committee The report of the Committee was read. No motion was made to accept the report. 10 MINUTE RECESS - 8:45 P.M. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for a ten minute recess. carried. RECONVENED MEETING - 9:00 P.M. ORDINANCE Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (19 Acres immediately North of 1400 Riverside Drive) The ordinance was given third reading and- lost by a roll call vote of 1 aye (Councilman Glass) and 7 nays (Councilmen Erler, Korpal, Pinter, Bestle, Niezgodski, Hahn and Muszynski). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM P -11 ' POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICES PERSONAL TO P -333 POLICE DEPAR'T'MENT TIRES AND TUBES $300.00, TO P -214 POLICE DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH $400.00, TO P -724 POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTOR EQUIPMENT $2100.00 AND TO P -261 POLICE DEPARTMEN7 MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE $2200.00; AND FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT Q -41 BUILDING MATERIALS $650.00 TO FIRE .DEPARTMENT Q -38 GENERAL SUPPLIES $100.00, TO R-334 OTHER GARAGE AND MOTOR SUPPLIES $100.00 AND TO Q -252 REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT $100.00, AND TO Q -221 ELECTRIC CURRENT $350.00; AND FROM OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER D -56 OFFICIAL BOND PREMIUMS $813.20 TO OFFICE OF CONTROLLER B -59 SOCIAL SECURITY $813.20; AND FROM PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC U -722 INSTRUMENTS $96.86 TO T. B. CLINIC X -262 SOUTH BEND MEDICAL LABORATORY $96.86; AND FROM OFFICE OF THE BOARD H -11 SERVICES PERSONAL $422.25 TO OFFICE OF CITY CLERK C -725 OFFICE EQUIPMENT $422.25, ALL FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND FROM STREET DEPAmENT 5 -263 RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT $1100.00 TO STREET DEPARTMENT S -214 TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH $100.00, AND TO S -38 GENERAL SUPPLIES $500.00, AND TO S -321 COAL AND FUEL OIL $500.00, ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1954 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman. Muszynski made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on November 22nd. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE N0. 4017 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF WATER WORKS COMMISSIONERS, AND CHARLES AULM, IN THE SUM OF 4jAW.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE CONCRETE AND BRICK WELL-HOUSE #1 AT ERSKINE PARK. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hahn moved for suspension of rules. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call mote of 8 ayes - 0 nays.