08-25-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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2196 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1975 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. Councilman Taylor indicated that the issue was whether or not sidewalks should be constructed along the north end of the Erskine Golf Course. He felt the side- walks should be constructed and another delay on the ordinance was only putting off a decision. He felt the sidewalks were warranted because of the Scottsdale Mall, the ice cream parlor across the street and the Jackson School. He also felt the city had an obligation to construct the side- walks on its property. He wondered when the sidewalks would be constructed if approved, and Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, indicated that the plans have been completed and the project could be advertised immediately. Councilman Horvath indicated that he had talked to Mr. Farrand and Mr. Farrand had stated that he was not quite sure if sidewalks in that area was the best way to go. He felt that most of the councilmen wanted to study the matter further. Councilman Taylor indicated that he had seen many people walking along the road in that area. He felt the matter was a safety issue. There was a call for the question. The motion carried, with Councilmen Serge and Taylor opposing. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,400.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE REVISION OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS LAW DEPARTMENT. 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 Roemer, City Attorney, made the pre- sentation for the ordinance. He explained that the ordinance would pay for the supplementing of the code. He explained the difference of a recodification, which was done in 1971, and the supplementing which would involve the insertion of all ordinances of a permanent nature passed since 1971 into the present code. He indicated that the contract had not yet been awarded and consideration would probably be given to the Callaghan Company or the Municipal Code Corporation. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, wondered if a breakdown could be given for the $3,400. He wondered what this appropriation would include. Mr. Roemer listed the bid from Callaghan as an example. He stated that that bid was $2,150 for 100 copies. He stated that these companies charge a fixed price per page. Mr. Evans wondered if it would be better to wait every three or four years to have the supplements prepared or budget an amount every year for annual supplements. Mr. Roemer indicated that this had been a consideration. Councilman Nemeth indicated that the Law Committee recommended that the ordinance be passed, and he made a motion to recommend the ordinance favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Council Serge. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $6,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT Q -11, "SALARIES ", TO ACCOUNT Q -251, "REPAIR OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ", BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Assistant Fire Chief Joseph Nagy made the pre- sentation for the ordinance. He explained that the transfer would be made in order to install aluminum siding on Fire Station No. 9 located at 2520 Mishawaka Avenue. There were no comments or questions. Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF A LEASE BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND CIVIC CENTER BUILDING AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE SOUTH BEND CIVIC CENTER. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Richard Rosenthal, Chairman of the Civic Center Authority, made the presentation for the ordinance. He hoped the Council would act favorably on the 25 -year lease with the authority at a cost of $456,000 annually. He also urged that the Council approve the following two ordinances concerning leases with the Hotel -Motel Tax Board of Managers and the South Bend Community School Corporation. Councilman Taylor wondered when the revenue sharing funds would be "untied" for other city uses. Mr. Rosenthal indicated that the revenue sharing funds were being dedicated to the program becaus the projected collection was some $400,000 short of the $1.4 million goal. Additional funds were being requested because the Island Park and White Water Rapids were not included in the construc- tion of the building, and an Economic Development Administration grant had been received. He indicated that the bond issue was dependent upon responsible accounting and the total cost of the construction being made available. He felt the $1.4 million would be raised. Councilman Horvath wondered if the revenue sharing money would be released back to the city if the whole amount was not needed. Mr. Rosenthal indicated that he could not definitely answer that question. He state that he felt any money not expended would come back to the city. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, stated that, if there was cash flow during the construction perio the commitment of $1.4 million could be reduced. Councilman Horvath felt that revenue sharing funds had been used in the past as a part of the city's operational budget and he felt some proje might not be completed during the next year because of the amount going to the Civic Center. He reminded the councilmen of that fact should some of their programs not be completed in 1976 becau the funds were not available. Councilman Taylor wondered if construction of the Civic Center wou take care of the remaining matching funds that the city would have to pay on the downtown project (R -66). Mayor Miller indicated that the matching funds would be taken care of. He stated that the city was way over on the matching funds. s