09-12-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He said the use of CCIF money for this program would affect the entire allocation. He said there was not enough balance in any account in the Legal Department's budget to trans- fer money. He said that preliminary engineering figures indicate that it would possibly cost $7,5000 to do this remodeling. Council Member Adams.indi.cated that with the tight Revenue Shari funds available, she thought this should be put in abeyance until the Council knew the status of the funds available. She said at a maximum she felt .$2,000 was needed to do.this remodeling. ,She made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council unfavorable, seconded by Council Preside Parent. Council President_ Parent asked how many attorneys worked full -time for the City. Mr. Mullen indicatedthat none worked full- time. Council President Parent indicated there were three offices with doors so they could have privacy. He said he felt this could be done for about half of the estimated price. Council President Parent withdrew his second to the motion, and Council Member Horvath seconded the motion. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated the Law Depart- ment needed more privacy. Council Member Adams indicated that two more offices could be added for $1,000. She asked that the Council support her motion to recommend this bill to the Council unfavorable. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recess, seconded by Council President Parent. No action was taken on the motion. Council Member Horvath indicated he did not feel they should spend this type of money to move a few walls. He indicated he supported Council Member Adams' motion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion, and it failed by a vote of three ayes (Council Members Kopczynski, Adams and Horvath) and six nays (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Dombrowski and Parent). Council President Parent made a motion to amend this bill to $5,000, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Adams made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The meeting was recessed at 8:25 p.m. and reconvened at 8:57 p.m. Mr. Thomas Brunner, City Attorney, spoke regarding the needed re- modeling. The motion carried, with Council Member Adams opposing. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill, as amended, to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried with Council Members Adams and Horvath opposing. BILL NO. 120 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $80,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR A DEMONSTRATION BLOCK PROJECT, TO BE AD- MINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Vernon L. Wilson, Community Development Planner, mad the presentation for the bill. He said specific blocks had been choosen for the project - in the southeast the 400 and 500 blocks of Broadway; northeast, adjacent to Kelley Park and the 100 block of Howard and 900 block of St. Peter and St. Louis; northwest the 700 and 800 blocks of Diamond. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Serge indicated that the Councilman re- presenting the District should be given input into the areas selected. Mr. Wilson explained the areas were suggested by the neighborhood centers, as well as the staff of Community Develop- ment. Council Member Kopczynski indicated that nothing had been programmed for the southwest neighborhood. Mr. Wilson indicated that the initial proposals that came in were for the three areas mentioned. Mr. Carl Ellison, director of Community Development, indicated another target area has been added in the southwest area. He indicated they had not denyed Community Develop- ment funds to that neighborhood. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated that each Councilman knowns, the problems in his district better than a neighborhood association and they should be consulted.' Council President Parent asked what was planned in the future years for this project. Mr. Elliso indicated they were trying the concept and perhaps they would enlarge it in future years. Counci Member Dombrowski indicated that the next time this comes up the Councilman of the district should be notified. Council Member Adams indicated that the Councilmen should have been consulte The motion carried, with Council Member Kopczynski opposing. BILL NO. 124 -77 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND CLOW CORPORATION, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SUPPLY OF DUCTILE IRON PIPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,820. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Bill Dillon, of the Bureau of Water, made the pre- sentation for the bill. He said bids were let pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Indiana and were found competitive. Council Member Miller made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 125 -77 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND BASNEY FORD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $12,673.67. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Ron Budzinski, fiscal officer for the Bureau of Water made the presentation for the bill. He said this will approve one contract for the purchase of three one -half ton pick up trucks. He said three cars will be traded in on this purchase. Counc Member Kopczynski indicated that these trucks should be rust proofed. Mr. Mullen, City Controlle indicated they could have this done but the Council would have to approve an amendment to this bill. He said the Board of Works has established a policy that all vehicles be rust proofed. Council President Parent indicated that the Council would not buy automobiles for the Bureau of Water, and now they are asking for pickup trucks. He made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill and send it to the Utilities Committee, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of six ayes (Council Members Serge, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Horvath and Parent), and three nays (Council Members Szymkowiak, Miller and Dombrowski).