06-23-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23t 1975 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE (CONTINUED) REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMIN- ISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on July 14, 1975, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF $205,500 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAND PARK AND WHITE WATER RAPIDS. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Newburn made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on July 14, 1975, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $255,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND TO ACCOUNT NO. 260.1, "ARCHITECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FEES AND EXPENSES ", AND THE SUM OF $28,000.00 TO A NEW ACCOUNT NO. 510.0, "INSURANCE ", BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM F.A. 75, "CIVIC CENTER CONSTRUCTION ", TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Horvath made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on July 14, 1975, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $85,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND FOR PROJECT CS -2, MODEL CITIES SEWER SEPARATION. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Horvath made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on July 14, 1975, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Nemeth made a motion to strike from the Council's files the ordinance and resolution filed in the City Clerk's Office on January 16, 1974, pertaining to the issuance of Economic Development Revenue Bonds for St. Joseph Development Company (in view of the fact that the Council had acted upon another ordinance for issuance of the bonds at this meeting), seconded by Councilma Taylor. The motion carried. Councilman Newburn made a motion to strike from the Council's files the two ordinances he had introduced concerning the administration of the Police Department and the establishment of a merit plan for the policemen and firemen, which ordinances were filed in the City Clerk's Office on March 7, 1973. The motion was seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Miller made a motion to appoint Richard Hendricks to the Police Merit Plan Study Commission, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.. Councilman Serge wondered about the legality of certain portable neon signs being set up on the sidewalks at certain business establishments in the city. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, indicated that, quite frequently, the signs were not legal if set up in the right -of -way. He indicated that the problem of wiring must be taken care of from the electrical standpoint and the wiring could not interfere with pedestrian traffic. He asked that any complaints be referred to his department or the Building Department for appropriate action. Councilman Newburn talked about the junk yard located on South Main Street. He indicated that a fence had been constructed but now the cars were being parked and stored outside the fence area. He asked that something be done to correct the situation. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, indicated that he would direct some attention to that specific problem and the matter would be resolved. Councilman Szymkowiak indicated that, at the corner of College and Washington Street, there were junk cars stored. He hoped Mr. Farrand could also take care of that problem. Mr. Farrand indicate that it was hoped the city could purchase the property; however, there had been some problems with the mortgage for the property, etc. Councilman Szymkowiak felt the owner was in violation of the city's ordinances, and he should be made to correct the problem - -not force the city to purchase hi; property so that it would be cleaned up. Councilman Miller wondered about a starting date for the construction of the Randolph Street retention basin. Mr. Farrand indicated that the appraisals were quite old and had to be updated. He stated that a counter -offer had been made for the property based on the updated appraisal. Councilman Miller requested that, in the meantime, the area be mowed and the city maintain the property including the removal of rubble. Mr. Farrand indicated that this would be done. Councilman Kopczynski referred to the old zoning violations he -had brought to the attention of the city and nothing had been done about them. He wondered why the violations had not been pursued. He felt some people have been discriminated against, and he stated that he had specific cases of the small businessmen being "pushed around ". He felt there was a possibility of malfeasance con- cerning this matter. He stated that he wanted to get together with the board in an effort to get