05-22-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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MAY 22, 1972 REGULAR MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, May 22, 1972 at 8:14 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Peter J. Nemeth and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth. ABSENT: Councilman Miller Council President Peter Nemeth announced that Councilman Miller was out of the city on Council business. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council President Nemeth entertained a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, so moved by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Serge, and carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Committee om C th met in e m Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Ma in e C m of the Whole in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, y 8:20 p.m. with eight members present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Odell Newburn who presided. in view of the fact that the administration was submitting another Councilman Nemeth said that, ordinance, which is Item #14 on the agenda, he would move to strike the ordinance contained in Item #lA from the records. The motion was seconded by Councilman Taylor and was carried. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance contained in Item 1B on the agenda be referred to the Streets and Transportation acommittee of the Council for further study. The motion was seconded by councilman ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING THE MONIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES This being the time heretofore set for public bearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. William Richardson, Director of Public Works, explained that, through the Department of Redevelopment Downtown Renewal program, additional men are needed to supervise the projects in progress. The Department of Redevelopment has funds available in their grant from the Federal Government and they have negotiated a con - tract whereby these men will be used and the Redevelopment Department will reimburse the city for their salary costs. The Engineering Department is asking for one additional engineer, three engineering aides and travelling expense since these men will not have city vehicles and will be paid mileage. These additional employees will supervise construction projects, both in the Northeast Code Enforcement Program and the Model Cities program, do surveying, and soil and con- crete testing which is now being done by independent testing laboratories. This will result in savings to the city. Mrs. Frederick Mutzl, 320 Parkovash Avenue, asked Mr. Richardson if these people have already been hired and Mr. Richardson said that they were hired in March. Mrs. Janet Allen, 125 W. Marion St., asked who has been paying their salaries if these men were hired in March. Mr. Richardson replied that the city had consulted with the State Tax Board and were paying them out of the Services Personal account in the Engineering Department budget and that that account would be reimbursed from the Department of Redevelopment. Mrs. Ann Wlodarski, 1869 Riverside Drive, and Mr. Roman Kowalski, 819 Birchway, both said that they were opposed to any appropriation that would increase the property tax rate. Mr. Richardson replied that the city would save up to 7/ in costs necessitated by hiring private firms and contractors to do the work that these additional men will do. Councilman Parent said that the salaries involved would be paid out of federal funds and would not put any additional burden on the property tax. Councilman Kopczynski said that it was his understanding that this would permit better use of the Engineering staff and provide for better coordinated programs. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski, and carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LAND. (18369 State Road 23) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. James Roemer, Attorney for the petitioners, said that the property in question is owned by the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur- ance Company. At present there is an abandoned gas station on the property. The windows are boarded up and weeds have grown up around it. It is hoped that the property can be used for a retail package liquor store. The building would be renovated and the grounds landscaped. The lot'is surrounded on three sides by the city and the petitioners are requesting that they be allowed the right and privilege of joining the South Bend community through this annexation. They would be adding to the tax base of the city and, by improving this property, would increase