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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12, 1978 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BILL NO. 204 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $110,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR OPERATING THE DISCOVERY HALL PORTION OF CENTURY CENTER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1978, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This being the time heretofore set -for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter Nemeth, made the presentation for the bill. He said this appropriation was to cover the operating expenses of Discovery Hall. Council Member Kopczynski asked how much a year it will cost to run Discovery Hall in the future. The Mayor indicated the cost will probably go up with the cost of living index. Council Member Kopczynski questioned the use of government funding for this museum. Mr. Richard Welsh, Director of Discovery Hall, indicated he did not know of any museum that was not helped through govern- ment funding. Council Member Miller made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried on a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Kopczynski.) BILL NO. 205 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $57,931.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE OPERATION OF THE YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents-and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Bonnie Strycker, Director of the Bureau, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated the Bureau has been in operation for four years. She gave a comprehensive report on the work the Bureau was doing for the City. Mrs. Marlene Quigley, 1019 N. Francis, spoke in support of this bill and the Youth Services Bureau. Council President Parent thanked Ms. Strycker for the report. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 206 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $290,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE OPERATION OF CENTURY CENTER, TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOUCES This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth, made the presentation for the bill He said this money will be used to pay the utility bills at Century Center. Council Member Serge asked how many people were employed at the Center. Mr. Brian Hedman, Director of Century Center, indicated approximately forty people were employed. Council Member Adams indicated she had re- ceived a letter regarding the fact that the City could not pay personnel, out of the Parking Garage Fund, that take care of the parking lot at Century Center. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried on a roll call vote of seven ayes and two nays (Council Members Kopczynski and Horvath. BILL NO. 207 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $49,460.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE RIVER BEND PLAZA, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH 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. James Seitz, Superintendent of Parks, made the pre- sentation for.-the bill. He said this budget was $6,400 higher than last year, and the major in- crease was for motor equipment. He said all personnel are CETA employees, except the foreman who is paid from the Park Department budget. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend thi bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 210 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $36,500 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENRAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE POLICE RECRUIT PROGRAM, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were qiven an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Glenn Terry, Division Chief, made the presentation for the bill. He said this will fund the police recruits for the first quarter of 1978. He said based upon the summary of anticipated expenses, they suggest that the bill be amended to $30,500 in the amount requested. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend the bill to $30,50 wherever it appeared in the bill, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 211 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $87,183.00 FROM THE ANTI - RECESSION FUND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE COUNTER CYCLICAL GRANT, FOR VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth, made the presentation for the bill. He said this bill would cover three major Anti- Recession categories. He said it was a supple- mentary budget for the Mayor's Environmental Center, fund the salary of the Merit Board Coordina- tor, as well as the salary for the Code Enforcement Hearing Officer and his secretary. Council Member Adams asked Mr. Ambler the Code Enforcment Hearing Officer, how long it took to demolish a structure. Mr. Ambler indicated approximately thirty days. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion car ried.