03-25-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25t 1974 ICOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) Council President Nemeth made a motion that the ordinance be continued to the April 8th meeting and also referred to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,918.38 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PRO- GRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the present van used by the Engineering Department to transport personnel and equipment for surveying purposes had in excess of 60,000 miles on it and is inoperable. He stated that the van was in need of extensive body work, compression in the cylinders was low and the ignition and electrical system was in need of extensive repair. Councilman Kopczynski asked what would be done with the present vehicle, and Mr. Farrand indicated that he would offer it in trade on the new van. Councilman Kopczynski wondered how the amount of $2,918.38 was arrived at, and Mr. Farrand stated that bids had been received and approved subject to Common Council approval. The amount requested included trade -in of the present vehicle. Councilman Kopczynski asked about the make and model of the vehicle to be purchased. Mr. Michael Vance, Fiscal Officer, stated that the new van was a one -half ton van and would be purchased from Gates Chevrolet as they were the low bidder. He indicated that trade -in of the present van was approximately $200, and he felt the van was worth only $200, if that. Councilman Miller asked if this was one of the items the Council had cut from the budget in 1973, and Mr..Vance stated that ii was. Councilman Kopczynski asked if there were any other vehicles in the fleet that could be used for surveying purposes, and Mr. Farrand indicated that there were no available vehicles. Councilman Miller made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Parent. The motion carried. 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 Miller. The motion carried. ATTEST: CITY CLERK IREGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED ATTE CHAIRMAN Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, reconvened in the Morris Civic Auditorium at 8:17 p.m., Council President Nemeth presiding and seven members present. (REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respect- fully report that they have inspected the minutes of the March 11, 1974, regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved. s/ Peter J. Nemeth Councilman Taylor made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried by a roll call vote of seven ayes (Councilmen Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth) with Councilmen Serge and Szymkowiak absent. REPORTS FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 March 20, 1974 In Re: Petition of Builder's United (Charles Howell) to zone from "D" Light Industrial, "C" Height and Area, to "B" Residential, "B" Height and Area, property located at 2503 Linden Avenue, City of South Bend. Gentlemen: The attached rezoning petition of Builder's United was legally advertised March 9 and March 16, 1974. The Area Plan Commission gave it a public hearing March 19, 1974, at which time the following action was taken: