04-13-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING (RECONVENED) APRIL 13. 1977 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in a meeting room o the fourth floor of the County -City Building on Wednesday, April 13, 1977, at 7:00 p.m., Council President 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, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent ABSENT: None Council President Parent announced that this meeting was continued from April 12, since some of the public hearings had been originally set for April 12 and thereafter the date of the regular meeting was changed to April 13, 1977. Council President Parent apologized for the small room in which the meeting was being held, and explained there was a prior commitment for the Chambers. REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the March 28, 1977, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub- committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s/ Roger 0. Parent /S/ Mary Christine Adams Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the March 28, 1977, meeting,be accepted as read and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Adams made a motion that Lillian Stanton be approved as a citizen member_ of the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. Council Member Serge made a motion that Brian Crumlish be approved as a citizen member of the Residential Neighborhood Committee, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Mrs. Esther Waldon, 7272 Fellows, spoke regarding non- enforcement of smoking on City busses. She presented a petition with 1,650 signatures against smoking on the busses. Council President Parent said he would write a letter to TRANSPO regarding the enforcement of this code. Mr. William Gilkey, Director of Human Resources, made a presentation on the 1977 Community DeveloE ment application. He explained the Community Development Act from its inception and how these funds could and could not be used. He indicated these funds were designated to benefit the low and moderate income people. Mr. Jon Hunt, Assistant Director of Human Resources, showed a map of the proposed extended target areas for 1977. He also explained some of the new programs they were proposing for 1977. Pastor John Smith, of the Broadway Christian Parish,_ spoke in favor of the rehabilitation of the Southeast Neighborhood Center with the use of Community Development moneys. Mr. Billy Powell, 2716 Schumaker, an employee of-LaSalle Park, spoke in favor of this proposal. Council Member Kopczynski indicated that he was disappointed that a fishing park in the target area of the northeast side was not included in this proposal. He said there would be a petition with about 5,000 signatures in support of this park. He said this would be a fishing park and recreation for the low income people. Dr. John Roos, 1107 Notre Dame Avenue, indicated he supported Council Member Kopczynski's proposal. He said he thought this would be asset to the community. Council Member Miller indicated that he thought the original plan was for a boat dock. Council Member Kopczynski indicated the park would be used primarily for fishing. Counci: Member ,Miller indicated he would suggest the plans be made more definitive. Council Member Serge asked for an explanation of the proposed Triangle Park. Mr. Gilkey said this land was at the intersection of Portage and Forrest, and is presently owned by Sun Oil. He said they would like