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REGULAR MEETING_.
<br />MARCH 26, 1984
<br />Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as
<br />amended, seconded by Council member Braboy. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 25 -84
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $43,800.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
<br />GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE
<br />SHARING TRUST FUND FOR THE 1984 SUMMER CLEAN -UP PROGRAM.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Katherine Barnard, Director of
<br />Code Enforcement, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this appropriation
<br />would be used for the summer clean -up program for equipment repair, rental of vans to
<br />transport crew members, gasoline for the vans, the purchase of new lawn mowers and a
<br />new truck. CouncilMember Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
<br />favorable, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 26 -84
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $75,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
<br />GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
<br />TRUST FUND FOR THE EAST SECTOR POLICE SUBSTATION.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Leszczynski, Director of
<br />Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated existing structure is
<br />in deplorable condition, and based on expert advice, it should be demolished and
<br />rebuilt. Council Member Crone indicated she felt there should be a thirty day delay
<br />in passing this bill, in order for the Council to see the proposed plans for the
<br />building. Council Member Voorde indicated he felt the substation should be in the
<br />proposed Frederickson Park. Council Member Crone made a motion to continue public
<br />hearing on this bill for thirty days, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The
<br />motion failed on a roll call vote of three ayes (Council Members Zakrzewski, Crone
<br />and Voorde) and six nays. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to recommend this
<br />bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried
<br />on a roll call vote of six ayes and three nays (Council Member Zakrzewski, Crone and
<br />Vorde.)
<br />BILL NO. 27 -84
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES
<br />DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR $1,060,000.00 AND FUNDS RECEIVED FROM
<br />THE UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION $34,697.00
<br />TO THE PARK DISTRICT BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND 50 IN THE AMOUNT
<br />OF $1,094,697.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. James Seitz, Superintendent of
<br />Parks, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the Park Department
<br />applied for grants from the United States Department of the Interior and the Small
<br />Business Administration, to help finance the construction of the East Race Way and
<br />hydro - electric project. He indicated these grants are reimbrusable which means the
<br />Park Department must spend funds from the park bond issue before grant payments can
<br />be made. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
<br />favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 28 -84
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
<br />GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
<br />TRUST FUND FOR STUDEBAKER MUSEUM, INC.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Michael Vance, Controller, made
<br />the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would allow the Studebaker
<br />Museum to live up to the terms described in the escrow agreement. He indicated that
<br />in the terms of the lease agreement an escrow fund had to be set up to guarantee
<br />payment of rent, taxes and assessments owing on the property. Counci Member Beck
<br />made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council
<br />Member Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 29 -84
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $60,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
<br />GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE
<br />SHARING TRUST FUND FOR VEHICLES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CODE
<br />ENFORCEMENT AND THE BUREAU OF TRAFFFIC AND LIGHTING.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Leszczynski, Director of
<br />Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation
<br />would be used for the purchase of vehicles in the Department of Code Enforcement and
<br />Bureau of Traffic and lighting. He indicated the new vehicles will replace existing
<br />equipment no longer able to economically be used. Council Member Zakrzewski made a
<br />motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member
<br />Crone. The motion carried.
<br />There being no further business to
<br />Member Beck made a motion to rise
<br />Member Crone. The motion carried.
<br />come before the Committee of the Whole, Council
<br />and report to the Council, seconded by Council
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