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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16 1974
<br />REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 459 -74 (CONTINUED)
<br />SECTION I. That the Account 223.0, "Heat ", be reduced by $2,500.00, and the
<br />$2,500.00 be appropriated and transferred to Account 251.0, "Building Repairs ".
<br />SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
<br />its passage by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor.
<br />s/ Joseph T. Serge
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the
<br />Department of Public Works, explained that, as a result of some plaster falling from the ceiling
<br />over the third balcony at the auditorium, immediate repair was necessary. He stated that the firm
<br />doing the repair work on the museum had been contacted to check the ceiling throughout the
<br />auditorium and to remove any additional plaster that appeared to pose any danger. He indicated
<br />that, because of the emergency, approximately $800 of the money being requested had already been
<br />expended.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski asked for a detailed inspection report on the Morris Civic Auditorium in
<br />order that the Council would be aware of the long -term outlook on the safety of the building. Mr.
<br />Farrand stated that a preliminary report was made on the ceiling by the firm working on the museum
<br />Councilman Kopczynski wondered if the Building Department could take care of the inspection. He
<br />wondered if the steel beams and joints were recently inspected. Mr. Farrand indicated that there
<br />was an advisory board on the Morris Civic Auditorium, and it was hoped the board would become
<br />active in this matter. Councilman Kopczynski felt it was the responsibility of the Building
<br />Department to inspect the auditorium for safety measures. He asked for a commitment in writing
<br />concerning the safety of the building, and he felt consideration should be given to his suggestion
<br />of having the Building Department be responsible for inspection. He wondered how long it would
<br />take to come up with a preliminary report on the structure. Mr. Farrand hoped this could be done
<br />by the end of January. Councilman Szymkowiak wondered about the cause of the falling plaster, and
<br />Mr. Farrand stated that, some time ago, there were problems experienced with water leaking; howeve:
<br />the water problem had been taken care of.
<br />Councilman Parent made a motion that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Taylor.
<br />Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, questioned the account from
<br />which the amount was being transferred. He wondered about the balance in the heating account, and
<br />Mr. Farrand indicated that he did not have specific figures. He stated that 1974 had been an
<br />unusual heating year. Councilman Miller explained that a new heating system was also utilized and
<br />the amount of $8,000 was merely an estimate. There was a call for the question. The resolution w
<br />adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor,
<br />Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 460 -74
<br />A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $400.00 FROM
<br />ACCOUNT NUMBER 222.0, "GAS ", TO ACCOUNT
<br />NUMBER 221.0, "ELECTRIC CURRENT ", ALL
<br />ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE SAME MAJOR
<br />CLASSIFICATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
<br />BUDGET, IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of
<br />the existing annual budget so that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than
<br />was originally appropriated in the annual budget for the various functions of city
<br />government to meet such extraordinary conditions, and
<br />WHEREAS, additional funds are needed for Account 221.0, "Electric Current ", to
<br />enable the Fire Department to properly perform its functions, and
<br />WHEREAS, a surplus exists in another account where it is not presently needed.
<br />This surplus is shown more specifically as follows, to -wit:
<br />$400.00 in Account #222.0, "Gas"
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />SECTION I. That the Account 222.0, "Gas ", be reduced by $400.00, and the $400.00
<br />be appropriated and transferred to Account 221.0, "Electric Current ".
<br />SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
<br />its passage by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor.
<br />s/ Joseph T. Serge
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Assistant Fire Chief Joseph Nagy
<br />explained that the transfer was necessitated in order to meet obligations with the Indiana and
<br />Michigan Electric Company. There were no comments or questions.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The
<br />resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller,
<br />Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 461 -74 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING
<br />THE AWARDING OF TWO CONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF
<br />$5,000 FOR REHABILITATION WORK IN THE
<br />SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
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