11-13-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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' • 1 � L§Tr REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION NO. 396 -73 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DESIGNATING THE SIGNATORY BY NAME AND TITLE OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE MODEL CITIES SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT, CS -2 -1972. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana (hereinafter "Recipient "), has submitted an application to the United States of America acting through the Secretary of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter "Government ") for a grant under Section 702 of the 1965 Housing and Urban Development Act; and WHEREAS, the Government has approved such application subject to certain conditions and has sent the Recipient a proposed Contract, identified Contract H(502) -7009 (hereinafter "Contract ") for approval and execution by the Recipient; and WHEREAS, the Recipient has fully considered the proposed Contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: 1. That the proposed Contract, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, is approved, 2. That Jerry J. Miller, Mayor of the City of South Bend is hereby authorized and directed to execute such proposed Contract in the name and on behalf of the Recipient and in as many counterparts as necessary, 3. That Jerry J. Miller, Mayor of the City of South Bend is hereby authorized and directed to impress and attest the Recipient's official seal on all counterparts of such Contract, and, 4. That the proper officer is directed to send the counterparts of such Contract and related papers to the Government. s/ Peter J. Nemeth Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, explained that the contract was still in the offices of HUD; however, he had furnished Councilman Horvath a copy of a similar contract for the Council to examine. He stated that he had received a telegram from HUD regarding the delay and there has been an exten- sion of another week for completion of the contract on the part of the city. He stated that the resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract for storm sewer separation in the Model Cities area, which is bounded on the south by the Penn Central Railroad, on the east by William Street, on the north by Lincolnway West and on the west by Bendix Drive Park. He stated that the project cost was 2.1 million dollars with the federal government contributing $570,000. He indicated that the area was not one of the original high priority areas. He briefly talked about the retention basin in the Randolph Street area and other construction in the city. He stated that, with planning and construction underway, it was recommended that preparation of the program be started. He mentioned there were problems which dealt with basement flooding in the Model Cities area with ground elevations approximately 10 feet less than the rest of the area. He indicated that the city as mandated must provide for this program by 1977. He stated that there were some street improvements in the area, and the storm sewer improvements were a pre- condition of the project. The program is one that was outlined in the Model Cities report which was dis- cussed by the Council and department heads involved. Mr. Walter Light, from the Bendix Corporation, Brake and Steering Division, indicated that Bendix had been mentioned as a boundary. Mr. Farrand stated that the western boundary would be bounded by Bendix Drive and park. Mr. Farrand briefly talked about the Orange Street - Colfax Avenue connector in relation to the sewer separation project. Council President Nemeth asked where the city's share of the project cost would come from, and Mr. Farrand indicated that $200,000 would come from the Local Road and Street Fund with the remaining amount coming from the Cumulative Sewer Fund. Council President Nemeth asked about the amount in the Cumulative Sewer Fund, and Mr. Farrand indicated that there was 2 million dollars in the fund at the present time. Council President Nemeth asked about other priorities. Mr. Farrand cited other projects that would also be funded out of Cumulative Sewer funds, with $750,000 coming into the fund next year. He assured the Council that the total funding was available for the projects. Councilman Taylor asked if money had been requested from HUD for projects in other parts of the city, and Mr. Farrand indicatE that the request had been made, and he had been told that the city was fortunate to be receiving the funds for the storm sewer separation project. Councilman Taylor indicated that next year was to be an election for congressmen, and he suggested that perhaps Indiana's congressmen should be contacted regarding the federal funding received from HUD for various projects. He felt it was unfair that HUD was "calling the shots ". He stated that he felt the matter should be tabled and further study made, and the city should take advantage of the people serving it in Congress. Councilman Kopczynski was concerned about the effect the project would have on the adjacent parts of the city. Mr. Farrand answered that the project included a retention basin to take alot of storm water out of the system. He stated that the capacity of the system would be increased. He also mentioned that the project would not solve the entire problem because additional work would be necessary in order to separate sewers within the city. Councilman Kopczynski asked about the percentage of area that would be helped by the project, and Mr. Farrand stated that it was hoped the project would solve the basement flooding in that area. Councilman Kopczynski expressed con- cern about the rest of the city, and Mr. Farrand indicated that storm water would be taken out of the city's present system; however, the west side of town would probably benefit more from the project. Councilman Kopczynski stated that the southwest and north quarters of the city would not benefit greatly. Mr. Farrand stated that there were sewers coming in from the west and south and both those areas were included. He quoted from a report made on the project regarding the trunk sewers and water handled. Councilman Miller asked if the project was being approved at this time.