03-22-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCR 92, 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TO PROGRAM FA101 STREET DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS BUREAU OF STREETS This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this money was being requested to purchase a hot -patch machine for approximately $7,800, and a concrete saw for approximately $1,20 He said the hot -patch machine will enable the Bureau of Streets to use hot material in their wint patching program. He said cold patching material now being used is very difficult to retain over a long period of time. He said cold patches may require two to three repairs over the course of winter while _the hot -patch is usually a permanent repair. He said the concrete saw X11 be used whenever a repair must be made on concrete streets. He said uneven joints that result from other methods of pavement removal is very difficult to maintain and usually results in the continued deterioration of the pavement around the joint. Council Member Horvath said he would like Mr. Farrand to explain a hot -patch machine. Mr. Farra said it was a trailer with a heating unit that allows the material to be kept hot. Council Member Serge said this was a very favorable piece of equipment, and it has been very suc- cessful in Mishawaka. Council Member Serge made a motion the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Council, sec by Council Member Adams. Council Member Dombrowski asked Mr. Farrand if the hot -patch machine could be used to lay black top. Mr. Farrand said that this is not a paving machine, it is for patching. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $10,504.36 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO THE GENERAL IMPROVE- MENT FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. David Wells, Manager of Administration and Design, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this appropriation represents the city': share of the curbs and sidewalk construction along Elwood Avenue from Portage to Olive. Council Member Serge made a motion the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Council, secondec by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $81,869.12 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. David Wells, Manager of Administration and Design, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this appropriation represents the city': share in the Fellows- Widener and Crest Manor sewer projects. He said Crest Manor was complete, and Widener still has some work to be done. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Council, seconded by Council Member Serge. Council Member Kopczynski asked the balance in the Cumulative Sewer Building and Sinking Fund. Mr. Wells indicated it was sizeable, since the appropriation for Model Cities has not been taken out. Mr. Walt Lantz, Deputy City Controller said that prior to this appropriation there was $2,300,000, which is based on anticipated tax revenue for the balance of the year. Council Member Kopczynski asked what provisions had been made for sewers in the Belleville area. Mr. Wells in- dicated that he did not know the schedule. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5820 -75, ESTABLISHING A MERIT SYSTEM OF PROMOTIONS FOR THE BUREAU OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Taylor read the amendments to the ordinance, as indicated in the ordinance itself. Council Member Taylor said he thought there shout be a severable clause as Section 19. Mr. Brunner was asked to prepare such a clause. Council Member Taylor made a motion the amendments be accepted, seconded by Council President Parent. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend Section 13, by adding the following as the second sentence; The chief of the Bureau of Police shall have exclusive direction and control of the police force subject to the rules, regulations and orders of the Board of Public Safety. The chief may relieve an officer from duty when necessary pending official action of the board, second( by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried.