10-25-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1976 ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent. ABSENT: Council Member Miller Council President Parent welcomed a Government class from Washington High School who were attendin� the Council meeting. Council Member Adams made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. 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, October 25, 1976, at 7:04 p.m., with eight members present. Chairman Frank Horvath presiding. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (1827 IRELAND 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. Council President Parent indicated that the peti- tioner wanted this tabled until a later date. He made a motion to table this ordinance until the petitioner requested a public hearing, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND THE CITY OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE -YEAR OLD METERS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,900.00. 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 Board of Publi Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that there were one hundred ninety - five (195) one -year old meters that the City of Kalamazoo wished to sell to South Bend. He said they were all in good condition and we had the right to reject any not in good condition. He said they recommended this favorably because of the price. Council Member Taylor asked how the price per unit compared to new. Mr. Farrand said they were about $20 per unit, which is half of what the City pays for new meters. He indicated they were all equipped with the Read- O -Matic Device. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that this ordinance be recommended favorably to the Counci seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $166,500.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS FUND AND $18,500.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROJECT R &S 61, MICHIGAN -MAIN STREET CONNECTOR. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth made the presentation for the ordinance. He said the Administration seeks to develop a plan for improvement of the central business district, and there was concern by business north of Colfax Avenue on Michigan Street regarding the traffic flow. He said the City has presented alternate Michigan Street improvement plans to the Indiana State Highway Commission that included a revised signal system, signage and traffic islands. He said a final generalized design layout has been approved by the State. He indicated he had just learned that the total cost will be approximately $550,000, and this ordi- nance would appropriate only about one -third of that amount. He said he felt this was a con- siderable amount of money for what he believed will be an interim measure. He asked that a study of the entire program be made before this money is appropriated, and therefore, asked that this be continued until the next meeting. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to table this matter until it was resolved, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PARKS PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMIN- ISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. 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, Superintendent of Parks, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that this money would be used to build a shelterhous tot lot and incidental construction for the Southeast Park. He said that since the park will be heavily used and the Recreation Department will have a supervised program at the park next year, a shelterhouse and play area will be needed. He said the proposed shelter will contain restrooms, storage area for recreation and maintenance equipment, and a large roof overhang that can be used in case of inclement weather. Council Member Kopczynski spoke regarding vandalism and the steps being taken to make these shelterhouses as vandal -proof as possible. Mr. Seitz indicated that a lot of the shelterhouses are very vulnerable due to their location. He indicated that vandals have gone through steel doors, and even through the walls. Council Member Kopczynski asked if they had looked into an alarm system. Mr. Seitz indicated that in order for it to be effective it would have to be hooked into the police station and this is an expensive item. Council Member Kopczynski asked if there could be some other type of alarm system. He indicated that perhaps they could use a blinking light. He asked Mr. Seitz to 'look into the matter and report back to the Council. Council Member Dombrowski asked how much will be left to do in this park after this appropriation. Mr. Seitz indicated that this completed their plans. Council President Parent made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Me ber Taylor. The motion carried.