05-09-77 Council Meeting Minutes

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING MAY 9, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BILL NO. 48 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $12,180 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOY- MENT AND TRAINING. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He said this is to provide for the summer environmental clean up program. He said this will provide support services for this program in the areas of equipment repair, truck leasing, gasoline, repair parts, etc. He then read the amounts budgeted for each item. Council Member Szymkowiak asked if there was any equipment left from last summer. Mr. McMahon indicated there was equipment left. Council Member Szymkowiak asked how much equipment they bought last year. Mr. McMahon indicated $1,896 was spent last year. Council Member Adams asked if the $7,600 for leasing of trucks would be a bid item. Mr. McMahon indicated it would be a bid item. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favor- able, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 40 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $60,500 FROM THE CUMUTATIVE SEWER BUITDING .AND- SINKING FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He described the location of the property. He said the City planned to buy this property to use as a retention basin in the future. He said this offer was based upon the lower appraisal price of the property. Council Member Horvath asked the size of the parcel of land. Mr. McMahon indicated it was just over twelve acres. Council Member Horvath asked if there was a water problem in that area. Mr. McMahon indicated that area has been designated as a flooding area. Mr. Edward Manuszak, 1703 N. College, asked why this property was worth $5,000 an acre, since it was a flooding area. Mr. McMahon indicated the evaluation was based upon adjacent properties. He said this was an ideal location for a retention basin. Council Member Adams asked the balance in the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund. Mr. McMahon indicated he did not have the exact figure, but the working balance was $800,000. Council Member Adams asked when this would be developed. Mr. McMahon indicated it would be a number of years. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. ATTEST: y REGULAR MEETING RECOVENED Be it remembered that the regular meeting of in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor President Parent presiding and nine members BILLS, SECOND READING BILL NO. 44 -77 ATTEST: �� Chairman the Common Council of the City of South reconvened of the County -City Building at 7:17 p.m., Council present. A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 20-67 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PERTAIN- ING TO PARKING PROHIBITIONS AND LIMITED PARKING IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED PLACES. Council Member Adams made a motion that this bill be tabled, seconded by Council Member Dombr The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 6143 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $12,180 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND;THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the bill, seconded by Councilmember Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6144 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $60,500 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND. This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the bill, seconded by Councilmember Dombrowski. The passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ill RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 557 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING THE AWARDING OF SEVEN CONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR REHABILITATION WORK IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5872 -75, passed by the South Bend Common Council on August 11, 1975, all contracts under the Community Development Housing Program in excess of $5,000 must be approved by the Common Council; and