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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25 1974
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />"for a period not to exceed seven years"
<br />The motion lost due to lack of a second. Council President Nemeth then made a motion that the
<br />following be added to Section 2 at the end of the sentence:
<br />"for so long as a billboard shall be situated on the aforesaid property."
<br />Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Councilman Parent suggested that the matter be tabled. He
<br />stated that the people in the area were against the erection of the billboard, and he felt their
<br />wishes should be given consideration. He felt that the ordinance should not be passed or amended.
<br />Mr. Voor indicated that he would be willing to furnish a letter to the effect that the property
<br />would be used only for the purpose of erection of the billboard. Councilman Horvath again
<br />questioned the rezoning of the lots if the sign was to be erected on Lot 13 only. Mr. Voor stated
<br />that Lot 13 was the only lot affected. He had no objection to rezoning only that parcel. The
<br />motion to amend carried.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance, as amended, go to the Council as favorable,
<br />seconded by Councilman Horvath. Councilman Taylor requested a roll call vote on the motion. The
<br />motion carried by a roll call vote of five ayes (Councilmen Szymkowiak, Kopczynski, Horvath,
<br />Newburn and Nemeth) and four nays (Councilmen Serge, Miller, Parent and Taylor).
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4,
<br />ARTICLE 8, SECTION 4 -48 (P), OF THE
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA.
<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. James Seitz, Director of the Department of
<br />Public Parks, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that, since the passing of the
<br />park rules and regulations, the Park Board has received many complaints about the section pertainii
<br />to the use of metal detectors. He indicated that, after a meeting with a representative of a meta:
<br />detector club, it was indicated that the qualified users of the detectors would not harm the park
<br />property but would help take care of the litter and trash in the park areas. Mr. Seitz stated tha-
<br />the Park Board recommended the Council amend the present ordinance to prohibit the detectors except
<br />by permit issued by the Park Board.
<br />Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Parent. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW ACCOUNT
<br />FA25 -726.0 "PROPERTIES" WITHIN THE
<br />FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FA25
<br />"PARK DEPARTMENT ", AND TRANSFERRING
<br />$8,675.00 FROM ACCOUNT FA25 -261.0
<br />"SERVICES CONTRACTUAL ", BOTH ACCOUNTS
<br />BEING WITHIN THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
<br />PROGRAM FA25 "PARK DEPARTMENT" OF THE
<br />FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND OF THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<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. James Seitz, Director of the Department of
<br />Public Parks, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the transfer was
<br />necessitated because of the damage done by vandals at Boland Park in the construction of the light
<br />fixtures and poles. He stated that the Park Department had received a check from the insurance
<br />company in the amount of $14,050, damage amounting to $14,550, and the city carrying a deductible
<br />clause of $500. The check was deposited to the lighting account. The purchase of lights and othe2
<br />equipment was anticipated to be $8,675, and it was hoped the balance of $14,050 could be left in
<br />the account to pay for the change order to cover the first loss by vandals which occurred on
<br />November 18 and the expense needed to erect the lights after the second loss on November 30.
<br />Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked if this appro-
<br />priation would complete the project at Boland Park, and Mr. Seitz indicated that it would. Counci:
<br />man Kopczynski asked if the lights had been damaged at the other parks, and Mr. Seitz indicated
<br />that they had not.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF
<br />FUNDS WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENT FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF
<br />$125,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT 440.0 "OTHER
<br />MATERIALS" TO ACCOUNT 730.0 "LAND ",
<br />BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE
<br />CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
<br />BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA.
<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. James Seitz, Director of the Department of
<br />Public Parks, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the Park Board has an
<br />option to purchase 29 acres of land on Edison Road west of Hickory Road from the South Bend
<br />Community School Corporation for park and recreation facilities. A down payment of $12,500 had
<br />been made, leaving an amount due of $112,500. Out of the $125,000 being requested, $112,500 would
<br />be used for this purchase and the balance of $12,500 would be used to finalize purchase of 34.65
<br />acres of land in Belleville Gardens. On that parcel of land, a down payment has been made in the
<br />amount of $22,500. Mr. Seitz indicated that petitions had been received supporting both purchases
<br />for park open space. He also indicated that a grant has been approved from the Bureau of Outdoor
<br />Recreation to pay for 50% of the acquisition cost.
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