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REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1979
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers
<br />of th-,County -City Building on Monday, May 14, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to
<br />order and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
<br />ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor,
<br />Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent
<br />ABSENT: None
<br />REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully
<br />report that it has inspected the minutes of the April 9, 1979 meeting of the Council and
<br />found them correct.
<br />The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved.
<br />/s /Roger 0. Parent
<br />Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the April 9, 1979, meeting of the
<br />Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member ADams. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Adams made a mtoion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by
<br />Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the
<br />Whole on Monday, May 14, 1979, at 7:04 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Frank Horvath
<br />presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 41 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $14,735.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
<br />GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR
<br />VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKSPROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponentE
<br />weree given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentatior
<br />for the bill. He indicated this appropriation was for the summer environmental clean -up program.
<br />Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, secondee
<br />by Council Member Adams. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 42 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $13,000.00 TO ACCOUNT 722.0 MOTOR EQUIPMENT,
<br />FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents
<br />were given an opportunity to be heard. Division Chief Glenn Terry, made the presentation for
<br />the bill. He indicated the Police Department would like to replace its two jeeps with similar
<br />equipment. He indicated they are in need of repair. He indicated that they also desired to pur-
<br />chase a used pick -up truck for running parts and making service calls, since they were doing
<br />their own vehicle repair. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the
<br />Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 43 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING INTEREST EARNED FROM THE PURCHASE OF CERTIFICATES
<br />OF DEPOSIT OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE 1977 PARK DISTRICT BONDS TO THE
<br />PARK DISTRICT BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND 50 IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,000.00.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents
<br />were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Seitz, Director of Public Parks, made the pre-
<br />sentation for the bill. He indicated that since the bond issue in 1977 the Park Board had in-
<br />vested all idle funds and has earned over $136,000 in interest. He indicated that $88,000 of
<br />this interest was used, and the balance of $48,000 would be used for change orders for the pro
<br />jects at Potawatomi Zoo and Boehm Park. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend thi
<br />bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 44 -79
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 FROM THE FEDERL ASSISTANCE GRANT,
<br />COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE ACQUISITION
<br />OF PROTECTIVE COATS FOR THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT. TO BE AD-
<br />MINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents
<br />were given an opportunity to be heard. Fire Chief Van Wiele made the presentation for the bill.
<br />He indicated that the City had negotiated this pruchase with the firefighters bargaining com-
<br />mittee. He indicated that each fireman who ordered a coat would contribute $25 toward the cost
<br />from the annual clothing allowance. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this
<br />bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried.
<br />There being no further business to come before
<br />Kopczynski made a motion to rise and report to
<br />The motion carried.
<br />ATTEST
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<br />City Clerk
<br />the Committee of the Whole, Council Member
<br />the Council, seconded by Council Member Adams.
<br />ATTEST:
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<br />Chairman
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