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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1973
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (CONTINUED)
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION,
<br />OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council President Nemeth made the presentation
<br />for the ordinance. He explained that the ordinance was a kind of "house cleaning" and bringing
<br />up to date certain sections in Chapter 2 as relates to the election of officers, regular meetings
<br />of the Council, standing committees of the Council and the order of business to be followed at
<br />each Council meeting. He mentioned that the order of business was previously changed in
<br />October, 1972, by omitting the third reading of the ordinances. He also pointed out that the
<br />citizen requests would be after the first reading of the ordinances and would be referred to as
<br />"Privilege of the Floor."
<br />Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked about the
<br />state law as far as setting the time for the budget hearings. Council President Nemeth indicated
<br />that state law does set the date for the budget hearings but does not set the time and, therefore,
<br />the Council could set the time for the hearings. Council President Nemeth briefly mentioned that
<br />various committees were composed to act as a liaison with the Council and the various cabinet
<br />departments.
<br />Councilman Parent made a motion to amend the ordinance by inserting the words "or time"
<br />immediately following the word "date" in the ninth line of Sections 2 -4, seconded by Councilman
<br />Taylor. The motion carried. Councilman Szymkowiak then made a motion that the ordinance, as
<br />amended, go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $169,000.00 FROM
<br />THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND
<br />FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RIGHT -OF -WAY ACQUISITION -
<br />IRONWOOD AND IRELAND SEWERS.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. William Richardson, Director of Public
<br />Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the ordinance was for the
<br />purpose of covering the construction and right -of -way for anew trunk sewer on Brookmede Drive.
<br />He further explained that the sewer would extend along the course of Clyde Creek to Ironwood and
<br />Inwood. It would then continue up to Ireland as a local sewer and would be extended to the South
<br />and East and take care of the proposed annexation now in court in that area. Mr. Richardson
<br />explained that the sanitary sewer project was one part of the Ironwood Road improvement. He
<br />indicated that the public hearing had been held and that another hearing would be scheduled
<br />before the Board of Public Works on the pavement plans. After the hearing regarding the pavement
<br />plans, Mr. Richardson indicated that he would be coming before the Council again for that appro-
<br />priation. He indicated that, as a result of the public hearing held last November, the pavement
<br />plans had been revised to clear more right -of -way. He also indicated that he has taken into con-
<br />sideration a number of suggestions and that everyone had been as cooperative as possible. He
<br />concluded that the proposed sewer is very vital to the extension of the city's boundaries to the
<br />South and East, and he felt sure that the court action on the annexation-would be affirmative to
<br />the city.
<br />Mrs. Ladislaus Magyar, 2517 South Ironwood, informed the Council that they had been promised that
<br />the sewers would be installed at no expense to the residents. She asked if this was the case,
<br />and Mr. Richardson indicated that the street sewer and trunk sewer would be installed at no
<br />expense, however, the local sewers would be installed with the residents paying half the sewer
<br />assessment as set forth in the new policy of the city.
<br />Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked when the
<br />people got the relief of 25% for this. Mr. Richardson indicated that there is no intention of
<br />refunding anything back to the property owners, and he mentioned that the sanitary trunk sewer
<br />has nothing to do with the local sewer. Miss Guthrie indicated that she thought there was about
<br />one million dollars available and that the cumulative funds were appropriated on the individual
<br />programs or projects. Mr. Richardson answered that this was figured in the overall planning and
<br />was a residual from 1972. Miss Guthrie asked if the Council had been furnished a copy of the
<br />report on this and if the report was public information, and Mr. Richardson indicated that the
<br />Council would be receiving a report and the information was public record. He also indicated
<br />that he was talking about a figure of seventy million dollars for sewers within the next few
<br />years and that the city is using the money as was originally planned.
<br />Mr. Otto Klausmeyer, 3415 South Ironwood, asked if he would be able to benefit from the sewer
<br />and if it would be routed near his property, and Mr. Richardson indicated that Mr. Klausmeyer's
<br />property would not be serviced by this particular sewer. He indicated, however, that Mr.
<br />Klausmeyer's property, which is a large tract of land, is plattable and sewers would be available
<br />into his property in order to have the subdivision recorded.
<br />Mr. William Kring, 58108 South Ironwood, asked if the sewers would go into the county side. Mr.
<br />Richardson indicated that the city is taking a look at the sewers at that end of the project,
<br />and if it was extended to Mr. Kring, he would have to sign a waiver of annexation in order to
<br />use the sewer. Mr. Kring objected to this, indicating that he was paying county taxes and should'i
<br />benefit from the sewer. He concluded that the city was only tearing up his property by the
<br />installation of the sewer, and he felt he should derive some benefit therefrom.
<br />Mrs. Constance Green, 3217 West Dunham, indicated her concern in relation to the city's new
<br />policy of paying one -half the cost of the assessment. She asked if the policy would apply in
<br />this case. Mr. Richardson indicated that the policy would apply as long as the present Mayor
<br />and Board of Public Works were in office. He mentioned that this policy was highlighted in his
<br />report on capital improvements and that he felt it was a question of health in that the city
<br />cannot afford to have people living without sewers. He mentioned the great many problems in
<br />relation to the annexation of Kensington Farms, and he stressed the problems in the areas of
<br />North Olive and Johnson, Hillside, Oakwood and newly annexed areas. He felt the city could not
<br />allow this health problem to exist. He indicated that many people cannot afford the cost of the
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