05-10-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1976 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, May 10, 1976, at 7:00 p.m., Council President Roger 0. Parent presiding. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Horvath and Parent ABSENT: Council Member Dombrowski Council President Parent announced that Council Member Dombrowski was attending a police seminar. Council Member Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Counc: Member Miller. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, May 10, 1976, at 7:04 p.m., with eight members present. Chairman Frank Horvath presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL PARK FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00 TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 260.0 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES, GENERAL. 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. James Seitz, Park Superintendent,made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this appropriation was for Pier Park, which is the con- necting park between Bicentennial and Island Park along the west bank of the river. He said low bids on the park totaled $68,322.40 above the engineer's estimate, which was made in 1973. He said the main reasons for the higher cost was price increases over the three year period, and the designs made in 1973 were preliminary and did not cover detail. He said the Park Department re- ceived approval of a $75,000.00 grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, and when the funds are received, we will deposit said funds in the General Park Fund. He said the Park Department was asking Council to appropriate $75,000 from the General Park Fund into account #260.0, Other Contractual Services, so the necessary funds will be available to complete Pier Park this year. Council Member Kopczynski asked if the work was to be continued by the firm that was being van- dalized, and how much cost was incurred because of this vandalism. Mr. Seitz said this was not the firm that was going to finish the work and he did not know the cost of the vandalism. Council Member Adams asked if this was the same $75,000 that was allocated in a Community Develop- ment hearing. Mr. Seitz indicated that this was the same $75,000 that was talked about, but it was not allocated. Council Member Adams asked what would happen if this does not receive approves Mr. Seitz indicated there would not be a complete park. Council Member Miller made a motion that this ordinance be recommended favorably to the Council, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 TO ACCOUNTS 425.0 CONCRETE AND 722.0 (PROPERTIES, MOTOR EQUIP- MENT). 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.Joseph. Gawrysiak, Street Commissioner, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said a new truck is needed for the concrete crew that repairs street and curb cuts at manholes, catch basins, and inlets. He said the new truck will have a heavy -body construction to handle heavy concrete debris. He said funds were also being requested under this appropriation for concrete in an effort to correct the problem of maintenan of the concrete streets. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, questioned Mr. Gawrysiak regarding the concrete account and the amount that was budgeted in 1976. Mr. Gawrysiak indicated that the Street Department had requested more money but it was cut from the budget. Mr. Evans asked about th Eplan for the replacement of truck equipment. Mr. Gawrysiak indicated that this truck was not in the budget and he did not believe there was a plan for replacement of equipment, but they were going to develop a plan. Council Member Horvath indicated that the Motor Equipment Fund for 1976 was cut because of the frozen tax rate, since this was the only place to cut. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that this ordinance be recommended favorably to the Council, seconded by Council Member Szymkowi The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (900 feet west of York Road and north of Kern Road). 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. Ralph Stonebraker, Assistant Director of Area Plan, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said that this ordinance for rezoning was initiated by Area Plan, since this was land annexed into the City of March 1, 1976. He described the surrounding property, which is basically residential single family units and some farm propert to the south. n ►7 Council Member Taylor indicated that this ordinance simply made it consistent with the other land surrounding. He made a motion that this ordinance be recommended favorably to the Council, secon ed by Council President Parent. The motion carried.