01-23-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 1978 REGULAR MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, January 23, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. Council President Parent presiding. The meeting was called to order, and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent ABSENT: None REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully re- port that it has inspected the minutes of the January 12, 1978 meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s /Roger Parent Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the January 12, 1977, meeting of the Council be placed on file, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Mr. Donald Rawson, President of the Board of Directors of the Alcoholism Council introduced Ms. Theresa Kline and Father Wilson from the Alcoholism Council. Both Mr. Rawson and Ms. Kline gave a short presentation on the work of the Council and how they have spent the Revenue Sharing moneys allotted to them. They showed a film entitled "Test Track: which was produced from Revenue Sharing moneys. Council Member Adams made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Counci Member Taylor. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the CIty of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, January 23, 1978, at 7:37 pm., with nine members present. Chairman Frank Horvath presiding. BILL NO. 201 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $45,240.00 FROM THE EQUAL EMPLOY- MENT OPPORTUNITY FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Virginia Chism, Director of Human Rights, made the presentation for the bill. She said this appropriation would allow thelocal commission to handle the investigation of cases on behalf of EEOC. She asked that an amendment be made to the bill by adding line item 725.0 in the amount of $700 for office quipment, and reducing line item 721, Furniture and Fixtures, by $700 to $1,050. Council Member Miller made a motion to amend the bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorabke, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 209 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR THE CONTINUATION OF URBAN RENEWAL, ACTIVITIES, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COM- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Human Resources, made the presentation forthe bill. He said this appropriation was for miscellaneous project cost associat( with the continuation of Urban Renewal Project R -66. Council Member Miller made a motion to re- commend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 210 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $4,049.00 FROM THE JUNK VEHICLE FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR VARIOUS ENVIRON- MENTAL PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY 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. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He said this money would cover part of the salary of an environmental inspector whose duties include the tagging and regulation of abandoned vehicles. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Miller. Council Member Adams asked the balance in the fund. Mr. Mullen indicated this will use about one -half of the fund. Council Member Kopczynski asked that a report be instituted on the condi- tion of junk vehicles when they are towed. The motion carried.