04-24-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24, 1978 disposal of the property is turned over to the City and at the end of the year the money is turned over to the Police Pension Fund. He asked several questions regarding this bill, and his question were answered. Council Member Adams indicated there was a problem with people being on vacation and leaving their cars for more than seven days.. She asked if they could add to Section 20 -28, except those parked at the address listed on the current registration. It was the consensus of opinion that this could not be done. She asked Chief Terry if he would guarantee that cars will not be towed away. Chief Terry indicated he could not guarantee this, but the vehicle would not be disposed of if its value was over $100, it would be kept in storage. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL 35 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS.GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS 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, made the presentation for the bill. He said this appropriation would be used to purchase a Radio Frequency Spectrum Analyzer for the Bureau of Communications. He said FCC License and Regulations places very strict limitations upon the authorized power of our transmitters, and at the present time we do not have the capability of monitoring the amount of radiation transmitted. Council Member .dams made a motion to, recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 36 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS 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, made the presentation for the bill. He said this appropriation was for fencing for MSF. He said this would reduce access to the City -owned property, thus reducing the probability of theft of gasoline and other materials from the premises. Council Member Dombrowkki made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. BILL NO. 37 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $251,592.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE CITY'S ONE -THIRD SHARE OF THE E -3 AND E -5 CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, THROUGH ITS 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. Wayne Brownell, Director of Redevelopment, made the presentation for the bill. He said this was the City's portion of the E -3 and E -5 projects. which were completed May 31, 1974. He said in view of the fact that the R -66 is now coming to an end, these costs must be reimbursed to the Redevelopment.Commission. Council Member Adams asked if this was being paid because of cost- overruns on the project. Mr. Brownell indicated that $221,000 was the cost- overrun. She asked why they had,the cost- overrun. Mr. Brownell indicated that the City Engineer at that time requested certain improvements be made and it turned out that there was an overrun. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the council favorable, seconded by Council Member Parent. The motion carried. BILL NO. 38 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE BUREAU OF POLICE. 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 the State Board of Accounts would not approve Ordinance No. 6320 -78, due to a discrepancy in the timing of advertising. He said they were submitting this bill again. Council Member Taylor and the Mayor thanked the members of the Police Merit Board. the Motion carried. BILL NO. 39 -78 A BILL APPROVING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE CETA TITLE VI EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BE- GINNING JANUARY 1,,. 1979; AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, ENCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGA- TIONS,. AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Elroy_Kelzenberg, Director of Ceta made the presenta- tion for the bill. He said this budget of $711,286 was for the Summer Program for Economically Disadvantaged Youth for 1978. He said this was preliminary planning figures and the final figures have not been received at this time Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the.Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 40 -78 A BILL APPROVING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE CETA TITLE VI EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BE- GINNING JANUARY 1,1978 and ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGA- TIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents