12-18-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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494 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1972 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND RIES EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO SELF - PROPELLED VACUUM TYPE STREET SWEEPERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,460.00. This being the time heretofore set opponents were given an opportunity explained the need for this type of Sweepers. The machines were demons The sweepers can be used on brick, weather, such as we have been havin thing that lies in the street, even job for the city especially in the does not exert enough vertical or d of purchase is unique in that it is through the Bureau of Wastewater. cleaning of streets with this type sewers. Mishawaka did purchase two was approved by the State Board of Civic Planning Association, asked M Street Department and if there woul that the Street Department would pa the sewage rate to pay for this equ two of these sweepers would be enou enouah but that thev would continue .or public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and to be heard. Mr. William Richardson, Director of Public Works equipment. These are two Elgin Whirlwind Vacuum Street :rated in South Bend and they were quite happy with the results isphalt or concrete streets and can be used in snowy, wet j, with good results. The machines are able to pick up any - large rocks. They feel the machines are going to do a good Spring clean -up program. The present machinery being used )wnward pressure and material gets into the sewers. This type the first time street cleaning equipment has been purchased Roney is available in the Heavy Equipment Account and the >f machine would be directly related to the maintenance of our of these machines through the Utility Budget and the purchase kccounts. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the 7. Richardson if the operating costs would be paid by the i be any increase in the sewage rate. Mr. Richardson said r the operating costs and that there would be no increase in _pment. Councilman Serge asked Mr. Richardson if he thought jh for the city. Mr. Richardson said that two would not be to use the fleet of three -wheel machines and hope to purchase more of the new type street sweepers in the future. Councilman Kopczynski said that the Council- men were not aware tnat the n difficult to approve purchase Mr. Richardson what type of h R.P.M. of the blower. Mr. Ri engines, and the blowers are in width and has six blades. 11" in diameter and is smooth Szymkowiak asked Mr. Richards Richardson said that they cou the vacuum hose can go a dept Councilman Horvath said that the Councilmen should be invi taken. Councilman Parent mad seconded by Councilman Serge. acninery was availan.ie ror inspection in 5outn bena ana tnat it is s when you don't have information on the equipment. He then asked Lowers are on the vehicles, what type of vacuum and the operating .hardson said that the vehicles have International six -cycle V -belt drive, 3400 R.P.M. The main blower is 314 in diameter, 8" It is pneumatically operated from the cab. The vacuum hose is bore, steel reinforced which is most effective. Councilman Dn if the sweepers could also be used to clean catch basins. Mr. Ld. He displayed a brochure to the Councilmen and explained that T of 8 feet below street level to clean catch basins and manholes. the next time equipment is demonstrated to the city before purchasing ted to the demonstration. Mr. Richardson said this was a point well a a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, The motion carried with Councilman Kopczynski casting a nay vote. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by'Councilman Parent. The motion carried. ATTEST: CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED ATTEST- Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend recPh vened in the Council Chambers at 8:25 p.m., Council President Peter J. Nemeth presiding. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the December 4, 1972 :regular meeting and the December 11, 1972 special meeting of the Council and found them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved. /s/ Peter J. Nemeth /s/ Terry S. Miller Councilman Serge made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak.' The motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS Councilman Horvath, Chairman of the Elections Committee, gave the following report for his Com- mittee which includes Councilmen Serge and Kopczynski. According to the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, the present officers of the Council serve until noon on January lst. Since this is the last meeting of the Council for this year, the Committee wishes to recommend the following Council members for officers for the year 1973. Councilman Horvath then moved for the nomination of Peter J. Nemeth as President of the Council, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. Councilman Parent made a motion that the nominations be closed, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. Councilman Horvath then moved to nominate Walter Szymkowiak as Vice President of the Council, seconded by Councilman Parent. Councilman Taylor moved to nominate Terry Miller for Vice President. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Parent moved that the nominations be closed, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried. Councilman Horvath moved for the nomination of Odell Newburn as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motionvcariied. Councilman Parent then made a motion that all three nominated persons be elected..-by acclamation. Councilman Horvath seconded the motion and it carried.