08-10-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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C7 REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South mittee of the Whole on Monday, August 10, 1981, at 7:40 p.m., sent. Chairman Voorde presiding. BILL NO. 60 -81 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -6 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) AUGUST 10, 1981 Bend met in the Com- with nine members pre - 8, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY CIY OF SOUTH BEND, (1441 NORTHSIDE BLVD.) Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Pettycord, attorney represent- ing the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this rezoning was for an office building which would house a professional employment agency. He described the surround properties, and indicated this type of business would fit with the rest of the properties on Northside Blvd. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 72 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $60,000.00 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS DE- PRECIATION FUND TO ACCOUNT NO. 0722, MOTOR EQUIPMENT, WITHIN THE SEWAGE WORKS DEPRECIATION FUND. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Leszczynski, Director of Pub- lic Works, made the presentation for this bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used to purchase two street sweepers. He indicated that the Wastewater Treatment Plant has experienced additional costs for maintenance and repair due to sand and debris entering the sewer system. He indicated that the only possible way to eliminate this problem was to remove as much of this type of debris from the streets before it enters the sewer system. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, spoke in favor of this appropriation. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 73 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used to cover needed capital equipment and repairs within the Fire Department, Street Depart- ment and Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Crone indicated that the Personnel & Finance Committee recommended this bill favorable to the Council. She made a motion to recommend this bill favorable to the Council, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. BILL NO. 74 -81 A BILL TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM THE SALARIES AND WAGES AC- COUNT IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE MOTOR EQUIPMENT AC- COUNT IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill would provide for the temporary transfer of funds from the Personnel line item to the Motor Equipment line item in the Police Department budget. He indicated this money would be used to pay for the patrol cars that have recently been purchased. Irene Mutzel, 320 Parkovash, spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The mo- tion carried. There being no further business to come Member Dombrowski made a motion to rise cil Member Beck. The motion carried. ATTEST Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED before the Committee of the Whole, Council and report to the Council, seconded by Coun- ATTEST: n Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 7:40 p.m. Coun- cil President McGann presiding and nine members present.