11-22-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 22, 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) He said this money would be used to buy playground equipment to replace equipment that is worn out Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion that this ordinance be recommended favorably to the Counci. seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $80,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND, FOR PLAZA PARK TO BE ADMINISTERED 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 Public Parks made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this was fifty percent payment for Plaza Park. He said the balance would be paid when funds become available through Community Development moneys Council Member Adams asked Mr. Seitz if he knew the Park Department was go-ing to have to buy the park when they started construction. Mr. Seitz indicated that he did know they would have to buy the park. Council Member Miller made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $300,048.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR OPERATION OF CENTURY CENTER, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to continue public hearing and second reading on this ordinance until the December 13, 1976, meeting of the Council, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF WASTE WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1977, AND ENDING - .DECEMBER 31, 1977, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. 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. Peter Mullen made the presentation for the ordinance. He said that a large decrease will be made in the area of chemical usage. He said the laboratory staff had been able to alter theoperations in such a way that they can meet health standards and still keep costs at an affordable level. He said they were facing a deficit in 1977 of approximately $365,000, which is larger than the 1976 deficit. He said this was not due to in- creased spending, but to a new project budgeted in the Bureau of Sanitation. He said in actuality the 1977 deficit is on the same scope of operations as 1976. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary c the Civic Planning Association questioned the status of the overflow study which has been budgeter for the past several years and has not been completed. Mr. Ron Budzinski, of the Bureau of Water, said this survey had not been completed because of the additional construction to theplant. He said the survey had not been started at this time. Mr. Evans congratulated the Bureau of Waste Water for the savings they had made on chemicals. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, indicated that the research on the chemical study was done in -house and he wanted to see that those employees got the recognition. Council Member Adams made a motion to cut line item 550 by $931 to a,total of $2,569, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried. Council Member Horvath asked if the amount budgeted for electrical current could be reduced. Mr. Mullen indicated it could. Council Member Taylor made a motion to reduce this item from $160,000 to $143,000, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council President Parent indicated there was an item of $1,500 for an internal control superv_sior and the Council was told this was to be paid to the director of the Bureau of Water. He said that by using this device the, were putting money in another bureau in order to get additional salary over and above the salary ordinance. He said he was against the payment of salary over and above the salary ordinance. He said that if after the first of the year (1977) the City would like to pay the director additional money it should be done in an open fashion. He said he was also against paying City expenses in the utilities budget. He said we have $1,800 to pay for the dues for the Conference of Mayors and this type of thing should be in the General Fund. Council Member Adams made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrows: The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ALL PARKING GARAGE FEES AND FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 1977 TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE USES AND PURPOSES SET FORTH THEREIN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 208 OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA , OF 1965. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponr were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr.✓Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation fo: the ordinance. He said this budget reflects a seven percent decrease from that passed for 1976. He said they were making a concentrated effort to limit expenditures and increase efficiency at the same time. Council Member Parent made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. If .i . ,n