05-08-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 1978 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) BILL NO. 55 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $174,000.00 FROM LOCAL ROAD AND STREET - SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FUND TO PROJECT R &S 7803, ANGELA BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET - SPECIAL DISTRIBU- TION FUND. 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 represents the cost of the improvements proposed for Angela Boulevard between U.S.31- Michigan and a point east of the intersection with Iroquois Stree He said the steepness of the hill and the sharp curves which one must negotiate when driving this section, combined with a deteriorating pavement, have created a most unsafe condition. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried. BILL NO. 56 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $121,700.00 FROM LOCAL ROAD AND STREET SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FUND TO PROJECT R &S 7802, SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS AT TEN INTERSECTIONS, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET - SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FUND. Council Member Taylor made a motion to have public hearing on the next bill at this time, seco by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 57 -58 A BILL APPROPRIATING $35,800.00 FROM LOCAL ROAD AND STREET - SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FUND TO PROJECT R &S 7802, SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS AT THREE INTERSECTIONS, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET - SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FUND. This-being the time heretofore set for public hearing on-the above bills, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bills. He said Federal -Aid Urban Funds have been approved through MACOG, the Indiana State Highway Commission, and the Federal Highway Department, for two separate signal ization improvement projects. He said the Federal Highway Department will be funding seventy per cent of the costs of these improvements. Council Member Taylor indicated that the Donmoyer -Michi intersection should receive priority. He asked that another traffic count be taken for a signal light at Miami and Jackson. He made a motion that Bill No. 56 -78 be recommended to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion that Bill No. 57 -78 be recommended to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 58 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $3,590.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 110.0 SALARIES AND WAGES, REGULAR, TO ACCOUNT NO. 260.0, OTHER CONTRACTUALS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,590.00. ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, asked that this bill be stricken. Council Member Taylor made a motion to strike this bill, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 59 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $1,500.00 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN FA 144, YOUTH SERVICES BUDGET, IN THE REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND OF THE CITY OF 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. Michael Vance, Deputy Controller, made the presenta- tion for the bill. He indicated that the Youth Services Bureau had recently moved to 121 S. Michigan Street. He said this transfer was needed in order to have moveable partitions built to create offices in the new facility. He said the Park Department was going to build the partition thus eliminating labor costs. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. BILL NO. 60 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $136,500.00 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 represents a portion of the equipment re- placement schedules which was designated for funding outside.the MVH and General Fund last year during budget review. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge. Council Member Adams indicated that she did not feel they should purchase the two door sedan. The motion carried. BILL NO. 61 -78 A BILL OF DETERMINATION FOR SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR PARK PURPOSES. 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 presen tion for the bill. He said this bill was to sell City -owned property at Elbel Golf Course. He said if this was approved the land would be sold by the Board of Public Works as other City land is sold. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by CouncilMember Szymkowiak. The motion carried. There being no further business to made a motion to rise and report to The motion carried and the meeting ATTEST: A come before the Committee the Council and recess, was recessed at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST: of the Whole, Council President Paren seconded by Council Member Dombrowski.