11-27-89 Council Meeting Minutes

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_.RRGUL DONALD NIEZGODSKI, SECOND DISTRICT WILLIAM SODERBERG, THIRD DISTRICT LINAS SLAVINSKAS FIFTH DISTRICT THOMAS ZAKRZEWSKI, SIXTH DISTRICT SEAN COLEMAN, AT LARGE LORETTA DUDA, AT LARGE JOHN VOORDE, AT LARGE 1989 A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Puzzello made the presentation on the resolution. She indicated that the Common Council commends the D.A.R.E. program under the leadership under Lt. William Humphries, of the South Bend Police Department and all the officers and concerned persons involved in this innovative and very successful educational program. Lt. William Humphries, 55620 Laurie Ln., spoke in favor of the resolution. He indicated that 8% of students in school today have never used alcohol. He commented on that by age nine (9) marijuana is easiely accessible. He stated that the drug trade continues to flourish in this country. He stated that the D.A.R.E. program was established in 1989 to teach formal curriculum in the class room. He stated that the purpose of D.A.R.E. is to educate the children before they go into jr. high and high school. Officer Sherri Taylor spoke in favor of the resolution. She read a letter from a parent of a fifth grader at Jefferson Elementary School. She indicated that the letter commended the D.A.R.E. program. Officer Kevin Andert, South Bend Police Department spoke in favor of the bill. He read a letter from a 5th grade boy who lives in the Twyckenham Hills area. He indicated that the letter stated that the boys mother had to leave him with his father because she was on drugs and could cope with taking care of him. Council Member Puzzello presented Lt. Humphries with a $500.00 check to be used by the D.A.R.E. program. Council Member Voorde made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on November 27, 1989, at 7:20 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Zakrzewski presiding. BILL NO. 47 -89 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BENDIX DR. & ELWOOD AV. IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Council Member Slavinskas stated that this bill is being tabled indefinately at the request of the petitioner. BILL NO. 98 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1990 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1990 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Katherine Humphreys, City Controller made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the 1990 Enterprise Budget was reviewed in Council Committee Meetings. She indicated that the appropriations are made within the following funds of the City: Solid Waste Fund, Solid Waste Depreciation Fund, Water Works General Fund, Water Works Depreciation Funds, Water Works Sinking Fund, Sewage Works General Fund, Sewage Works Depreciation Fund, Sewage Works Sinking Fund, Sewer Repair Fund, South Bend /Clay Water Works General Fund, South Bend /Clay Water Works Sinking Fund, South Bend /Clay Sewage General Fund, South Bend /Clay Sewage Sinking Fund. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby Blvd., spoke opposed to the bill. He questioned the percentages of the increases in various departments. Jack Dillion, Chief Chemist Waste Water Department, spoke in regard to the increases. He stated that the increase in the solid waste fund was 20 1/2 % due to increased landfill costs. He stated that the sewage works fund was 12% and the Sewer Depreciation Fund was a 105% increase as a plan for the furture a new way to look at the deteriorating sewer system. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 100 -89 A BILL MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO ORDINANCE NO. 7998 -89 FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON- BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS OF 1990, 1991, AND 1992.