12-19-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BILL NO. 156 -77 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (13ACRE TRACT WEST SIDE OF PORTAGE AVENUE, NORTH OF HIGHLAND SUBDIVISION, FIRST SECTION - RIBOURDE DRIVE.) Mr. Bert Ford, attorney for the petitioner, said the petitioner desired to withdraw this bill. He then gave the petitioner's reasons for withdrawal. Council Member Adams made a motion to withdraw the bill and petition, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 157 -77 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (913 SOUTH 30TH STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Bert Ford, attorney for the petitioner, the National Bank, made the presentation for the bill. He said this rezoning will provide additional off -stre parking for the River Park Branch of the bank. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 176 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING ALL PARKING GARAGE FEES AND FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 1978 TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE USES AND PURPOSES SET FORTH THEREIN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 190 OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA OF 1955. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that this budget was approximately $20,000 higher than 1977. He said they planned to paint the Colfax Garage this coming year. Council President Parent indicated there was a substantial increase in personnel. Mr. Mullen indicated they were using cashiers from the Parking Garage Fund to handle Century Center's parking lot. Council President Parent asked if there was any plan to reimburse this item. Mr. Mullen indicated they would have to take a look at the Century Center's operating expense at the end of the year. Council President Parent indicated he would like to see a change in these budgets, in.order that they would reflect each department's expenses within their own budget. Council Member Miller indicated it was dif- ficult to make any true allocation of resources or expenses in any department. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill favorable to the Council, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Kopczynski indicated he thought the parking fees from Century Center should be put in the Parking Garage budget. Council Member Adams asked why the salary for the director was not included in the Parking Garage budget Mr. Mullen indicated that there was a change in job classification and he now handles both the garages and meters and his salary was put in the Parking Meter budget. The motion carried, with Council Member Kopczynski opposing. BILL NO. 177 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING ALL PARKING METER FEES AND FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 1978 TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE USES AND PURPOSES SET FORTH THEREIN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 208 OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA 'OF 1965. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. Council Member Horvath asked what they were purchasing in motor equipment for $6,000. Mr. Mullen said they were buying a new station wagon. Council Member Adams indicated they should purchase an economical wagon. Mr. Mullen said they would buy the least expensive. Council Member Adams indicated that the salary of the director was going from $11,191 to $15,000. Mr. Mullen said this was due to the extra responsibility of the .director, since he is also res- ponsible for the parking lot at Century Center. Council Member Miller made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council President Parent indicated he was disappointed in the lack of explanatory information given the Council on these budgets. He said more detailed information was needed. He said he would like the Clerk's office to inform all departments and bureaus that letters should be more explanatory. The motion carried. BILL NO. 178 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $92,985 FROM THE WATER WORKS BUDGET FUND 30 DEPRECIATION FUND INTO LINE ITEM 710 BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He said this was to purchase Aqua, Inc. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill favorable to the Council, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Kopczynski asked if this money was coming from the Water Works. Mr. Mullen indicated this was correct. He said this was not in the same guidelines as Clay Utilities Council Member Adams asked if the revenue from Aqua was included into the Clay payments. Mr. Brunner, City Attorney, indicated that to the best of his knowledge they were not included. Mr. Patrick McMahon, City Engineer, indicated that the wells will be operating in the South Bend syst( and all revenue would go to the South Bend Water Works. Council Member Adams asked Mr. Brunner to research her question of whether the revenue from Aqua was included into the Clay payments. The motion carried, with Council Members Kopczynski, Adams and Horvath opposing.