12-11-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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,h REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1978 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED ORDINANCE NO. 6528 -78 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $59,700 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE BUDGET OF THE BUREAU OF SEWERS OF THE SEWAGE WORKS GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILL NO. 238 -78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 15, DIVISION 3 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS A MERIT SYSTEM OF PROMOTIONS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to defeat this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill was defeated by a roll call vote of six ayes and three nays (Council Members Miller, Taylor and Parent.) RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF EXCESS CITY PROPERTY TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS FOR ONE DOLLAR ($1.00.) A public hearing was held at this time on this resolution. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, indicated this resolution would authorize the Board of Public Works to dispose of the parcels of property contained in the list attached to the resolution. He said this property would be sold adjacent property owners for $1.00. He said the list of properties has been submitted to those City agencies which may have an interest in the retention of such property for their approval. He said in the event there are two adjacent property owners want a parcel that is available, the parcel would be divided equally. Council Member Se -ge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Kopczynski indicated that perhpas the City should not sell some of this property, as it could be used for off - street parking and widening of streets. Council Member Serge withdrew his motion. Council Member Adams made a motion to continue public hearing on this resolution until the next meeting and refer it to the Public Works Committee, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carrie RESOLUTION NO. 664 -78 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND PRENCO COMPANY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SOLUBLE WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose and intent of the Resolution is to approve the agreement between the City of South Bend acting through its Board of Works and Board of Wastewater Commissioners and the Prenco Company for the operation of the soluble waste disposal facility at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This facility has not been in operation for a couple of years and the agreement provides for Prenco Company to make the necessary capital investments to put the facility back in working order in exchange for being allowed.to operate the facility. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: SECTION I. That the agreement entered into between the City of South Bend acting through its Board of Works and Board of Wastewater Commissioners and the Prenco Company on December 4, 1978, a copy of which is attached hereto made a part hereof, is hereby approved. SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. /s /Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on this resolution. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, indicated this agreement provides for Prenco to make the necessary capital investments to put.the facility in working order in exchange for being allowed to operate the facility. He said this lease was for a ten year period. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Miller. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Sf • $,Js. 3 1114 RESOLUTION NO. 666 -78 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE AWARD OF ONE CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF $5,000.00 FOR THE ELECTRICAL REHABILITATION WORK IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5872 -75, passed by the South Bend Common Council on August 11, 1975, all contracts in excess of $5,000.00 must be approved by the Common Council; and WHEREAS, low bids for the electrical rehabilitation work under the Community Development Housing Program have exceeded $5,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana; 1. That approval be granted to the Redevelopment Commission of the CIty of South Bend, Indiana, to enter into a contract with the F &F Electric Co. for the electrical rehabilitation