10-28-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1974 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, October 28, 1974, at 7:05 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Odell Newbur presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $3,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT #510.0, "CURRENT CHARGES, INSURANCE ", TO ACCOUNT #372.0, "SUPPLIES, ZOO FEED ". BOTH ACCOUNTS ARE IN THE GENERAL PARK FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Seitz, Director of the Department of Public Parks, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the transfer was necessitated because of the daily increase in the cost of zoo feed for the animals. He stated that there was a balance in the insurance account because the anticipated higher insurance costs did not materialize. There were no comments or questions. Council President Nemeth made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $53,000.00 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING SEWER CLEANING EQUIPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Michael Vance, Fiscal Officer, made the pre- sentation for the ordinance. He explained that the ordinance appropriated funds for the purchase of a Vactor -type sewer cleaning machine, and this item had been cut from the proposed 1975 budget in lieu of the proposed ordinance being presented. There were no comments or questions. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $110,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND (Model Cities Sewer Separation Project). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. David Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the appropriation would provide for land acquisition in an area bounded by Orange Street, College Street, Washington Avenue and Jackson Street for the sewer separation project. He stated that this was the second appropriation ordinance and the acquisition would take in one business and several homes. He con- cluded by stating that the residents were in general accord with the project. Councilman Szymkowiak asked if the people having to vacate their homes would be reimbursed for their loss. Mr. Wells indicated that standard procedures would be utilized and the property would be appraised, with the residents being offered the appraisal figure. He stated that, if an agree- ment could not be reached, the home would be condemned and three court - appointed appraisers would be selected. Mr. David Calabria, Director of the Model Cities Program, stated that the people would be relocated on the same basis as the Uniform Relocation Act. Councilman Serge wondered about the number of appraisers used, and Mr. Wells indicated that usually only one appraiser is hired. He reminded Councilman Serge that additional appraisers would cost more money. Councilman Serge was of the opinion that two or three appraisers should be used in order to be fair to the residents. Councilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $17,500.00 FROM THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLA- TION OF GASOLINE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT TO BE LOCATED AT 701 WEST SAMPLE STREET. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that, with the purchase of the new 1975 model cars,-non- leaded gasoline would have to be utilized, and he stated that he understood it to be illegal to modify the cars to use regular leaded gasoline. He indicated that, with the installation of a new gasoline tank for the non - leaded gasoline, additional pumping facilities would be required. He stated that he was requesting the appropriation to provide for two Key -trol pumps, identical to those now installed. He stated that Mr. Stanley Przybylinski, Manager of the Municipal Services Facility, was available to answer any questions the councilmen might have regarding the proposed installation. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, wondered when the use of regular.gasoline would be phased out. Mr. Przybylinski indicated that this would occur when the old vehicles were no longer utilized and could not be repaired or maintained. He could not tell exactly when this would be. Mr. Evans asked if the installation would be done on a bid basis, and Mr. Przybylinski indicated that it would. Mr. Evans wondered why two pumps would be needed, and Mr. Przybylinski stated that approximately 30 to 40 cars would be filling up with gasoline each day. He also stated that, in the future, the additional pump would be necessary. Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 Swygart, wondered if the city had done its fair share to help the energy shortage. Mr. Przybylinski indicated that, from August of 1973, to the present time, the amounts of gasoline used were recorded; however, he stated that he could not answer Mrs. Swan's question. Mrs. Swan