03-14-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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W REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 1977 REGULAR MEETING Council Member Horvath made a motion that the minutes of the February 28, 1977 meeting, and the minutes of the Special Meeting of February 7, be accepted as read and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Kopczynski 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 Whole on Monday, presiding. BILL NO. 20 -77 that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the March 14, 1977, at 6:03 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Frank Horvath A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $200,000.00 BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He said basically this was the same transaction which you approved last February; its purpose being the catching up of back payments in the Term Bond Fund. He indicated that the Parking Study Commission had recommended that $230,000 be put toward the Term Bond Fund to catch up back payments, but the Administration felt that $200,000 was sufficient. Council Member Adams asked if this bill was amended to $125,000, what would be the amount put to the arrearage. Mr. Mullen indicated they would only be able to put $50,000 in to reduce the deficit. Council Member Miller made a motion that this bill be recommended to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. Council Member Adams indicated she would like to see this amended to $125,000 Mr. Mullen indicated that the City's bond rating was not very good at this point. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend this bill to $125,000, seconded by Council Member Serge. Council Member Miller indicated he felt the Council had some obligation to follow the recommendations of the citizen body it appointed. Council Member Adams indicated that the scope of their study has been parking and the City has other problems. Mr. Mullen indicated that this effected the en- tire credit rating of the City. Council Member Adams asked Councilman Serge's approval to change, the amendment to $150,000.. Councilman Serge approved. Council President Parent indicated he approved of this amendment. The motion carried to amend, opposed by Council Members Szymkowiak and Miller. The motion to recommend the bill to the Council favorable, as amended, carried. BILL NO. 22 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR HEALTH SERVICES TO BE ADMINIS- TERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He said these funds will enable the Mental Health Center, through the Delos House, to assist and rehabilitate drug abusers in the South Bend community. He said it was the objectiv( of this contractual arrangement to make drug abusers more useful members of society. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council President Parent. Council Member Horvath indicated this money was well spent. The motioi carried. BILL NO. 23 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $200,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND FOR CENTURY CENTER CONSTRUCTION, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He said originally this $200,000 was included in the Cumulative Capital Improve- ment Fund budget for 1977 as approved by the Common Council. He said at this time it has been decided that these funds are needed for Parking Garage Bond retirement. He said these funds will replace funds previously budgeted. Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 Swygart, indicated she had just been ap- pointed to the Century Center Board of Managers, and everyone was very enthusiastic in their at- tempts to get conventions to come to South Bend. She said what they did not need now, was for our mayor to tell everyone South Bend was a dying city! Council Member Adams indicated that the Council had already been asked to appropriate over $400.,000 of Revenue Sharing for past mistakes, and there were other uses for this money. She made a motion to amend this bill to $150,000, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the>.Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Adams. Th motion carried. BILL NO. 30 -77 A BILL APPROVING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES INCURRED UNDER THE FEDERAL GRANT GIVEN TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BE- GINNING OCTOBER 1976 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1977, IN- CLUDING 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 bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. William Gilkey,. Director of Human Resources. made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the 706 status will allow our Human Rights. Commission to better serve the community. He said they will be able to service cases that are normally heard in Indianapolis or Washington D. C. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried.