10-24-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 24, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Member Adams made a motion to eliminate paragraph thirteen from the lease, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. Mayor Nemeth indicated that Mr. Fitterling was not going to sell the utility without this included. A roll call vote was taken on the motion and it failed by a vote of four ayes (Council Members Kopczynski, Adams, Horvath and Parent) and five nays (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor and Dombrowski.) Council Member Taylor made a motion that the bill go to Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of five ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylo and Dombrowski) and four nays (Council Members Kopczynski, Adams, Horvath and Parent) BILL NO. 141 -77 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE LEASING OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES OF CLAY UTILITIES, INC. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable; as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of five ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor and Dombrowski) and four nays (Council Members Kopczynski, Adams, Horvath and Parent.) Council President Parent made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 8:40 p.m., and reconvened at 9:00 p.m. BILL NO. 91 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $360,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, TO IMPROVE THE FIRE- FIGHTING CAPACITY OF SOUTH BEND'S FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES /DIVISION OF COM- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND 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. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, indicated this bill should be amended to $120,000 for equipment purchase and $10,000 for contractual ser- vices, for a total of $130,000. Council President Parent made a motion to amend the bill to $130,000 wherever the amount appeared in the bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend the bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 149 -77 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2-1 ARTICLE 4, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 2 -28 ENTITLED ANTI - NEPOTISM. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council President Parent made the presentation for the bill. He said there had been some discussion by the Council to delay public hearing on this bill until November 14; however, he would like to make the following amendments to the bill: Section 2 -28 (a) (1) remove "or bureaus "; (3) after Department Directors add "and ",after Personnel Director change comma to period and strike balance of paragraph; (b) after official change comma to period and strike "with the following exception:; (1) strike in its entirety. He said this bill was not directed toward any elected official or cabinet member. He explained the Federal government's position on this matter. He said he thought this was a small step in the right direction. Council Member Taylor indicated the Council would like to take a further look at this bill. He made a motion to continue this until November 14, seconded by Council Member Serge The motion carried. BILL NO. 158 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $218,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS GRANT FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LANDSCAPED LIGHTED SURFACE PARKING FACILITY AND ACCESS AND SERVICE DRIVES, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 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. Joe Nagy, assistant director of fiscal operations, indicated this bill was for construction and contingency costs for a lighted, landscaped surface parking lot of 370 spaces to serve the Civic Center. He said access and service drives will also be constructed. Council Member Kopczynski asked where the money came from to do the work that has been done in the parking lot. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, indicated the Street Department has done the work. Council Member Kopczynski asked the value of the work that has been done. Mr. McMahon indicated that if they had contracted for the service it would re- present fifteen days work, at a cost of approximately $20,000. Council Member Kopcyznski asked the value of the sewers. Mr. McMahon indicated from $3,000 to $4,000. Council Member Kopczynski indicated there was other work in the City that was slated to be done by the Street Department that was not finished. Mr. McMahon indicated all street work that was slated was finished. Count Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. Council Member Horvath indicated he would like to have an update of all moneys spent on the Century Center to date. He asked Mr. McMahon.to furnish these figures to the Council. The motion carried with Council Member Horvath opposing. BILL NO. 159 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $310,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS GRANT FUND, FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A RIVER BANK RETAINING WALL, LANDSCAPED, LIGHTED PEDES_ TRIAN WALKWAY, AND CANOE PORTAGE FACILITIES, TO BE AD- MINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent; were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Joe Nagy, assistant director of fiscal operations, made the presentation for the bill. He said this project also consists of administration, con- struction and contingency costs. He said the east bank river wall will be reconstructed, and in addition a landscaped, lighted pedestrian walkway and canoe portage facility will be constructed.