12-11-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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3175 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11 1978 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council President Parent made the presentation for the bill. He indicated he sponsored this bill at the request of the neighborhood. He said this bill presented a good step in regard to preserving the neighborhood. Mr. John Oxian, vice president of the Historic Preservation Commission, asked for an amendment to the bill. He indicated that west should be changed to east in the lines eleven and thirteen of the description Council President Parent made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. Mr. Oxian indicated that a committee was established in the neighborhood and they had worked to obtain this status for North Shore Drive. A slide presentation of the neigh- borhood was given. Ms. Charlotte Whittaker, 229 W. North Shore, indicated that the residents wrote the standards for the district to establish it as the first local historic district. Council Member ADams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 199 -78' A BILL AMENDING SECTION 4 -3 OF CHAPTER 4, AMUSEMENTS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE 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, Council Member Adams indicated that her committee had met on this matter. She said they recommended that pinball machines not be licensed starting January 1. She indicated that the City Attorney, the Council Attorney and the attorney re- presenting the machine owners, work on a licensing requirement for arcades, as well as the zoning regulations. She made a motion to amend this bill from the title down by substituting a bill that will remove pinball machine licensing starting January 1, 1979, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 219 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $13,300.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING AUDIT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE SOUTH BEND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. 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 Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this was a continuation of the public hearing from the last Council meeting. He said this bill represented an affirmative action on the part of the City to determine if housing descrimination exists in the City. Mr. Ray White, local realtor indicated that the Board of Realtors had worked hard to eliminate descrimination in housing in this area. He said Human Rights had not established the fact that there is any descrimination in the City. He said they were against spending money to look for a problem that they have not proven exists. Mr. Wim Vidall, 1734 Fox, indicated there were no other surveys that had been taken that dealt with this problem. Ms. Rose Perkings, 725 E. Wenger, indicated there was not equal housing in the,City. She spoke in favor of this bill. Mr. Hollis Hughes, 6126 Miami, spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Dombrowski indicated that the Human Rights Commissio should be able to handle any problem regarding housing without a survey. He made a motion that this bill be recommended to the Council unfavorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. Couc President Parent indicated he was in favor of this survey. Council Member Miller made a motion to amend this bill by deleting the South Bend Human Rights Commission in the title and in the bill, and to reduce the total amount to $9,550, and to substitute a new Section II, "The results of this survey shall be used for statistical purposes and no individual names or places should be included in any report, seconded by Council Member Taylor. After discussion, Council Member Miller withdrew his motion. The motion to recommend unfavorable passed by a roll call vote of six ayes and three nays (Council Members Miller, Taylor.and Parent.) BILL NO. 223 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $3,072 FROM CD PROGRAM 77 -605 (FIRE TRUCK) TO CD PROGRAM 77 -605 (FIRE STATION) IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,072.00. BOTH COST CATEGORIES BEING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET FROM THE 1977 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 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. Carl Ellison, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this transfer would allow the Fire Department to purchase needed furniture and fixtures incidental to the efficient and effective utilization of the newly constructed station. Council Member Kocpzynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. BILL NO. 224 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPi THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF CENTURY CENTER SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 1979, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. )SE OF DEFRAYING OF THE CITY OF BEGINNING 1979, INCLUDING WHEN THE SAME 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 asked for the following amendments: amend total of account no. 110 to $239,175.00; amend total of 100 accounts to $399,684.00; amend account 252 from $2,290 to $2,000; amend account 260 from $89,776 to 88,625; amend total of 200 accounts to $393,035; amend account 331 from 020,700 to $18,700; amend total 300 accounts to $22,130; amend account 430 from $26,550 to $20,000; amend total 400 accounts to $26,000; amend account 520 from $29,000 to $27,000, amend total 500 accounts to $41,554. amend account no. 726 from $1,250 to $1,000; amend total 1979 budget to $947,500.00.