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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1976
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,000.00 FROM
<br />THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY RE-
<br />FERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR
<br />VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMIN-
<br />ISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH
<br />ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
<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. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department
<br />of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated this ordinance was filed
<br />to cover the expense of renovating a building on the Plaza that will serve as office space for th
<br />River Bend Plaza Office and the Century Center Office. He said the office is currently housed in
<br />a building owned by the Department of Redevelopment, and is scheduled for demolition. He said
<br />the current building was in bad shape, and the heating ventilation and air - conditioning was in
<br />need of repair. He said it was their recommendation that no additional monies be spent-at that
<br />location. He said the cost to fix the present building was $5,000, without heat. Also there is
<br />need for more storage space for brick, lighting fixtures, chemicals, Christmas decorations, etc.
<br />He said with these problems in mind, it was decided to move to a new location that would better
<br />suit their needs. He said that taking into consideration the $5,000 needed to renovate the old
<br />location, the ordinance could be reduced to $9,300 and that he would recommend its passage at
<br />that amount.
<br />Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked if they intended to
<br />amend the ordinance. Councilman Horvath said he assumed this is what they would do. Mr. Evans
<br />said that in the past it had been the practice to amend before the public hearing. Councilman
<br />Miller indicated that they had not had a chance to debate this issue. Mr. Evans asked if they
<br />had picked a new location. Mr. Farrand indicated that if the ordinance was approved they would
<br />go into the building next to the Milady Shop. Mr. Evans asked if the Century Center was involved
<br />in this arrangement. Mr. Farrand indicated there was enough space to accomodate them.
<br />Councilman Miller asked how much was proposed for renovation. Mr. Farrand indicated the figure h
<br />was working with was $11,000, and that we have a three year lease. Councilman Miller asked if
<br />the building was in a location where if the super -block was constructed, would it be constructed
<br />over that area. Mr. Farrand indicated that to the best of his knowledge it was in that location.
<br />Councilman Miller asked if they anticipated taking any money from Services Contractual for River
<br />Bend Plaza for some of the renovation. Mr. Farrand indicated that roughly $6,000 will be taken
<br />out of that budget. Councilman Miller indicated he could not see supporting that much money
<br />going into another building, that locks us up for three years, it is too much money.
<br />Councilman Adams, said it was her understanding that we would not have to house Century Center.
<br />Councilman Miller said that the Century Center Board felt they could handle the $3,900 for this
<br />year. Councilman Adams asked if they could pare this to $3,000 for Doug Simpson. Mr. Farrand
<br />indicated it would be close to that. Councilman Adams said that Mr. Farrand had indicated the
<br />remodeling would be $11,000, and when they had discussed this subject Mr. Farrand told her that
<br />$8,000 would be for Mr. Everett, however, since they were not going to put Mr. Everett there,
<br />they would only need $3,000, so they could cut $3,000. Mr. Farrand indicated he would still like
<br />to get that $400 back in there that he had paid for heat. Councilman Adams said that he'. -mas then
<br />asking for $9,700, and if they eliminated the remodeling for Century Center, they were tlking
<br />about $1,700.
<br />Councilman Adams made a motion to amend this ordinance from $15,000 to $1,700, seconded by
<br />Councilman Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council President Parent made a motion that the
<br />ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, as amended, seconded by Councilman
<br />Szymkowiak. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5820 -75
<br />ESTABLISHING A MERIT SYSTEM OF PROMOTIONS
<br />FOR THE BUREAU OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND.
<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. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth asked that this ordinance
<br />be referred back to Committee. He said there would be other amendments and he would like to
<br />have it complete rather than piecemeal. Councilman Taylor made a motion to refer the ordinance
<br />back to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Councilman Adams. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM�THE
<br />FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO
<br />AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC
<br />WORKS PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS BUREAU OF STREETS.
<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. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Public
<br />Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said that during 1974 and 1975 there were
<br />insufficient funds available through Motor Vehicle Highway taxes to support the programs of the
<br />department. He said it was necessary that the Council approve Revenue Sharing funds both years.
<br />He said that they were short funds in 1976 to allow them to continue street and alley maintenance
<br />improvements. He said that they will need a minC-num of $500,000, however, they were only asking
<br />for $200,000 at this time. He said they were asking the Council to approve the $200,000 with the
<br />thought in mind that they may be returning to request the additional $300,000 needed within the
<br />next year.
<br />Mrs. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, said that she felt this was good use for Revenue Sharing money.
<br />She said she was hearing good things about the way the Street Department cleaned after the snow.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common
<br />Council, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. There being no further business to
<br />come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to rise and report to
<br />the Council, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion Carried.
<br />ATTEST: ATTEST:
<br />-City Clerk Chairman
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