06-09-75 Council Meeting Minutes

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING JUNE go 1975 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) for a grocery store. He stated that there would be ample parking, and 32 dry wells would service the drainage. A storm sewer was shown in the maps. A combination screen fence and live vegeta- tion would border the west and south sides of the project. He indicated that there was only one remonstrator at the Area Plan Commission hearing, and he was concerned about water runoff onto his property. He felt there would be no problem with drainage because the topography was relatively flat. There were no comments or questions from the audience. Councilman Serge felt there was a drainage problem in the area at the present time. Mr. Carpenter felt that the 32 dry wells, if properly designed, would handle the problem. Councilman Nemeth wondered if Mr. Carpenter considered the proposed rezoning as spot zoning, and Mr. Carpenter indicated that he did not because originally this was designed as a part of the pattern. Councilman Nemeth made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (1010 Notre Dame Avenue). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. In view of the fact that the petitioners had withdrawn their petition, Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance be stricken, seconded by Council President Parent. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,000 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R & S 71 -1975, LOGAN STREET FROM GRAND TRUNK AND WESTERN RAILROAD TRACKS NORTH TO BULLA 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 o Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the next five items on t agenda, including the appropriation for $9,000 for Project R & S 71 -1975, dealt with street pro- grams for the current year. He explained that, with the current availability of Federal -Aid Urban Funds and the probability that these or similar funds would continue to be available, it was necessary that efforts be made to provide increased design time for proposed construction projects He stated that three to five years must be allowed for the design stage in order to provide adequate time to process environmental impact data, conduct public hearings and conduct design in a more rigid pattern. The present Federal -Aid Funds were available on a 70 % -30% matching basis which would allow the city to buy $10 worth of improvements for $3. He stated that five projects were being proposed. Three of these were specifically being developed for conformance with federa guidelines. A fourth, the Ironwood Road Project, would be combined with other Ironwood Road pro- jects at a later date and considered on a route basis for federal review procedures. The fifth project was a sewer project for an unserved portion of South Miami Street and would be conducted as a Barrett Law project. He explained that staff considerations in the Department of Public Works would not enable the department to perform the design tasks. He indicated that only partial funding was being requested for the Miami Street project, and additional funds to complete the design would be requested at a later date. He stated that the funds not included in the Logan Street project reflected anticipated participation by the City of Mishawaka, and the 30% would be split with Mishawaka. Councilman Miller wondered if the engineering firms had been determined for each contract, and Mr. Farrand indicated that Cole and Associates would be contracted to perform the work on the Logan Street Project and the Ironwood Project; Murphy Consultants would be contracted for the Chapin Street Project; Clyde E. Williams for the Miami Road Project; and Kent Kaser and Associates for the Miami Sanitary Sewer Project. Councilman Miller wondered about the basis for the estimated costs, and Mr. Farrand indicated that these were lump sum fees based on the estimated costs of the fee curve. Councilman Miller wondered if the projects were broken down as far as amount of work com- pleted, etc. Mr. Farrand indicated that the consultant could receive intermediate payments because of the various stages. He stated that the projects would be "start to finish" and federal approval) would have to be had after completion of each stage. He indicated that the city would participate' in these decisions. He stated that the city was not proposing complete funding for the Miami Stree' Project and the consultant would not be authorized to proceed beyond that funding. Councilman Miller wondered if the contracts would be let within 60 days, and Mr. Farrand indicated that the design contracts would be let within 60 days subject to Council approval. Councilman Miller wondered about the completion dates, and Mr. Farrand indicated that the Ironwood Project would be completed in 90 days and also the Miami Sewer Project. He stated that the other projects could take up to two years. He talked about the projects currently underway by the city. Councilman Kopczynski wondered why he had not been receiving a progress report on the various street projects. He felt the councilmen should be given progress reports. He felt a timetable should be set up as well as the method of financing and the availability of funds. He asked for a total of all projects "in the works" at the present time. Mr. Farrand apologized if some of the reports had not been distributed. He stated that, at the last caucus meeting, he had submitted a lengthly report (concerning the financing, etc. Councilman Nemeth asked that Councilman Kopczynski be furnished a copy of that report as he had not been present at the caucus meeting. Mr. Farrand indicated that he would do that. Councilman Taylor wondered if the necessary right -of -way on Miami Street had been obtained for the project. Mr. Farrand indicated that, wherever there was 40 feet, there was sufficient right -of -way; however, he felt some right -of -way would have to be acquired. Council President Parent stated that all the projects had been discussed at a recent caucus meeting. He felt there was no major objection on the part of the Council to the proposed projects. He made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $18,000 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND, AND $2,000 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROJECT R & S 68, RECONSTRUCTION OF IRONWOOD ROAD FROM EDISON ROAD TO SOUTH BEND AVENUE (SR 23). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and