09-08-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1975 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $85,000.00 BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE BUREAU OF STREETS, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND, 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 September 22, 1975, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $5,000.00 BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE BUREAU OF VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, 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 September 22, 1975, seconded by Councilman Miller. The moti carried. ORDINANCE- AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $9,550.00 BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND 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 September 22, 1975, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Miss Fanny Grunwald, 227 South Frances Street, expressed concern about the closing of the end of the Jefferson Street Bridge from the east side because of the piles of dirt being dumped there as a "result of the excavation of the Century Center. She indicated that a fence also surrounded the area. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, indicated that the site being referred to was the Century Center site. He stated that the area had been fenced off becaus of the need for storage of materials and because of construction. He indicated that the piles of dirt constituted a hazard for pedestrians. He felt the area should be fenced off because OSHA would not approve of pedestrians walking through the area. Councilman Nemeth indicated that the city could also be held liable if an accident occurred to any person walking through the site; he stated that, once the building was completed, perhaps access to downtown could be made through the parking lot. He stated that this was something that could be considered once construction was complete. Council President Parent felt some access should be provided. He wondered if this should be recommended to the construction company. He asked the City Clerk to send such a request to the planners for consideration. Councilman Kopczynski requested a plan layout of the entire area once completed, and Mr. Farrand indicated that he had that information available. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to strike the petition and ordinance rezoning property at the southwest corner of Lincolnway and Twyckenham, at the request of T.P.M. Partnership (filed in the City Clerk's Office on July 3, 1975), seconded by Councilman Newburn. The motion carried'. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Nemeth made a motion to re- appoint Richmond Calvin as the Council's representative to A.C.T.I.A.N., Inc., seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. Council President Parent` asked the City Clerk to send Mr. Calvin a letter asking him to come in to be sworn in. Councilman Serge talked about the need of the residents in the area bordered by Portage and Riverside Drive to leave their porch lights on for the remainder of the week until a foot patrol program was started in the area because of a recent rash of burglaries; 30 of which occurred in one week. Council President Parent indicated that the foot patrol program would be concentrated in that area. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that he had a similar area in his district, and he felt something should be done about it. He stated that he had requested some sort of a program to stop the burglaries and nothing had been done on the part of the Police Department. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Councilman Newburn made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Nemeth. Councilman Szymkowiak indicated that he wished to talk concerning the problem Councilman Serge had brought up. He talked about the problen of patroling in specific areas. He felt that, if the foot patrol program was utilized in Councilme Serge's area, crime would be shifted possibly to his area. The motion to adjourn carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED :--? CITY CLERK PRE +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +...*. + + + + + ++ S