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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1975
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />funds were being balanced out in the areas, and Mr. Farrand indicated that they were. Councilman
<br />Taylor wondered if it was cheaper to use city manpower for the projects or let contracts. Mr.
<br />Farrand felt that, at this time, it was cheaper to use the city's manpower in some areas. Yet
<br />there were certain times of the year when the manpower was definitely not available for the
<br />projects. Councilman Horvath wondered if there was any other place in town where the city owned
<br />its own lights. Mr. Farrand indicated that the city owned the lights downtown. Councilman Horva
<br />wondered how many individual lights were being considered for the viaduct project. He felt there
<br />was a savings to the city in the case of city -owned lights. Mr. Farrand indicated that the only
<br />drawback of city -owned lights was that, if the lights were damaged, the city had to pay for the
<br />repair. He agreed with Councilman Horvath that a savings was definitely realized in city -owned
<br />lights.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common
<br />Council, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF
<br />$61,500.00 BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE
<br />BUREAU OF WASTE WATER, SAID ACCOUNTS BEING
<br />WITHIN THE SEWAGE WORKS OPERATION AND
<br />MAINTENANCE FUND, AND THE SEWAGE WORKS
<br />DEPRECIATION FUND.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Michael Vance, Chief Deputy Controller, made
<br />the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that some of the accounts from last year's budgei
<br />preparation had to be amended. He indicated that the administration had tried to adhere to the
<br />budget; however, the city's cost experience had been so greatly changed by the plant expansion
<br />that corrections and alterations had to be made.
<br />Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, wondered if the funds
<br />appropriated for gas and water were returned in fees collected, and Mr. Vance indicated that they
<br />were. Mr. Evans wondered about Accounts 370 and 430. Mr. Vance indicated that the two accounts
<br />were used in unison; however, the repair parts account was used for major parts and some of the
<br />items were not included in the construction cost of the plant. He stated that the third stage was
<br />not in full operation when the budget was prepared in 1974. Councilman Kopczynski asked that the
<br />plant disposing of liquid wastes be treated separately from the Waste Water budget. Mr. Vance
<br />indicated that there would be no problem in getting separate figures. Councilman Kopczynski
<br />wondered who set the rate for disposal of liquid wastes. Mr. Vance indicated that it was an
<br />interim rate which had been in effect since March. Councilman Kopczynski asked that figures on
<br />the income and operational costs of the plant be forwarded to him.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the-ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common
<br />Council, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE
<br />SANITATION FUND FOR THE BUREAU OF SOLID
<br />WASTE ACCOUNT #321.0, "GASOLINE ", IN THE
<br />AMOUNT OF $8,000.00, AND ACCOUNT #722.0,
<br />"MOTOR EQUIPMENT ", IN THE AMOUNT OF
<br />$1,300.00.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Michael Vance, Chief Deputy Controller,
<br />made the presentation for the ordinance. He asked that the Council delete the appropriation of
<br />$1,300 in the motor equipment account. Councilman Kopczynski made such a motion, seconded by
<br />Council President Parent. The motion carried.
<br />Mr. Vance indicated that the $8,000 in the gasoline account was being requested in conjunction
<br />with the revenue sharing ordinance passed by the Council a month or two ago for gasoline for the
<br />Department of Public Works. He stated that maintenance and small parts were purchased out of
<br />the gasoline account and additional funds were needed for the remainder of the year. When Mr.
<br />Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, questioned this remark, Mr.
<br />Vance indicated that the small parts purchased had been oil, anti - freeze, etc.
<br />Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council,
<br />as amended, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $14,600.00 FROM
<br />THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY
<br />REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING,
<br />FOR VARIOUS BICENTENNIAL FUNCTIONS FOR
<br />1976, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF
<br />HUMAN RESOURCES.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Douglas Simpson, Director of the River Bend
<br />Plaza, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the Bicentennial Committee had
<br />been very active in planning events for 1976. He cited a few of the accomplishments of the
<br />committee. He stated that it would be impossible to estimate the number of South Bend people who
<br />had been involved and participated in the programs. He indicated that all of this had been done
<br />without financial support from the government. He stated that it was now hoped that, for 1976,
<br />funds could be obtained from city government. He indicated that the Bicentennial Committee was a
<br />non - profit group and the funds would be used solely for the programs for the bicentennial. He
<br />stated that Community Development funds could not be used because the particular use did not fall
<br />within the guidelines.
<br />Mr. Joseph Holobyn, Jr., 1002 East Dayton, wondered if the committee had been working in the past
<br />without financial support. Mr. Simpson indicated that some funds were obtained from the Ethnic
<br />Festival and other programs. Mr. Holobyn wondered if the programs could be funded for less than
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