07-18-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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11 REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Keith Crighton, Director of the Bureau of Housing, indicated they were requesting this resolution be adopted in order to enter into a contract with F &F Electric Co., in the amount of $10,856. Mrs. Karen Gleason, Executive Director of Civic Planning asked if the dispute between Redevelopment and Mr. Howell has been re- solved to the satisfaction of all. Mr. Crighton indicated it has been resolved. Mrs. Gleason asked what they were doing about the bidding procedure. Mr. Crighton indicated all contractors will receive a letter telling them what they absolutely have to have at the bid opening. Council President Parent asked if they were going to allow documents to be submitted after the bid open - ing. Mr. Crighton indicated they were going to allow some documents to be submitted after the bid opening. Council Member Serge questioned the three separate resolutions for rehabilitation work. Mr. Crighton said they were attempting to save the City money by bulk bidding. - Council Member Adams asked if they have to have a cashier's check at bid opening. Mr. Crighton indicated that was correct. Council Member Adams made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Counc Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Taylor made a_motion to continue public hearing and second reading on the bill dealing with the new fire station until September 12, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrow The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Council Member Serge indicated to the Street Commissioner, Joseph Gawrysiak, that Park and Oak St., have been blocked, to repave and nothing has been done. He said residents are being in- convenienced by not being able to park and nothing is being done to the streets. Council President Parent indicated there was a problem with the Edison Road Project, and the Mayor was working very hard to get it solved. Council Member Adams indicated that Counter - Cyclical funds could not be used to purchase the animal control van. She asked the Council to suspend the rules and have first reading on a new bill to appropriate money for this van. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILL NO. 107 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $1,850 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING GRANT, FOR VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND', THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 8, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council President Parent indicated that State law mandated the budget be heard August 29. Counc Member Adams made a motion to have two meetings_in August, August 8 and August 29, 1977, seconde by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried Council Member Adams indicated she thought the budget meeting should start at 5 :00 p.m. Council President Parent indicated they needed tim for a caucus meeting before the budget meeting. Council Member Adams made a motion to start the August 29, 1977, meeting at 6:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carrie, There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Adams made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried and t: meeting was adjourned at 7 :32 p.m. ATTESTS APPROVED: t C lxv� Presi nt 1