10-25-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING (Cont.) REPORT FROM THE FEES AND SALARIES COMMITTEE OCTOBER 25, 1971 The Clerk read a report from the Fees and Salaries Committee on an ordinance amending Ordinances 5215 -70 and 5322 -71 pertaining to salaries by adding a new position and the ordinance was ac- cepted by the Committee and recommended its passage. There being no objections the report was accepted as read. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council President Laven entertained a motion to resolve the Council into the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Craven so moved, seconded by Councilman Gerald C. Reinke. Motion carried. Time 8:15 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, October 25, 1971 at 8:16 P.M., with 9 members present, none absent. The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds who presided. nVnTVAWPV AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND CHICAGO PUMP OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MODEL 36A COMMINUTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,011.00 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. John L. Hunter, Director of Utili- ties, read the following letter: "TO: Members of the Common Council September 27, 1971 " FROM: John L. Hunter, Director of Utilities RE: Purchase of Comminutor The proper procedure was followed in advertising for bids, receipt of bids and ap- proval by the Board. The only bid received on this unit was from Chicago Pump. They manufactured the original unit and this is a replacement. We had the comminu- tor inspected and if the unit is overhauled it will cost $12,300. Since a new unit costs $13,011, it was decided to replace the unit. A comminutor is one of three large grinding machines, similar to garbage grinders, reducing the large debris of waste to a small size prior to entry into treatment. Following the installation of this machine an inspection will be made of the other units to determine their condition. /s/ John L. Hunter " Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association questioned why the unit had not been inspected since its installation thereby making a simple repair less costly than an entire new unit. Mr. Hunter explained there were no moneys available for maintenance. Mr. Roman Kowalski, 802 Birchway, South Bend, Indiana and Councilman Szymkowiak asked if it would not be cheaper to repair the old unit and Mr. Hunter explained that the new unit was an exact duplicate of the old one and the cost would be approximately the same in either case. Councilman Reinke asked if this were a trade -in or outright purchase and if the price included installation. Mr. Hunter commented it was an outright purchase and the old unit would be kept for repair parts; installation cost was not in excess of $2,000. Councilman Zielinski moved that the ordinance go to Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Reinke. Motion carried. nVnTMAMOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY OF MISHAWAKA, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF REMITTANCE CONTROL MACHINES AND CHANGE DISPENSERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,622.78 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. Hunter read the following letter: "TO: Members of the Common Council September 28, 1971 " FROM: John L. Hunter, Director of Utilities RE: Remittance Control Machines Proper procedure was followed in advertising for bids, receiving of bids, ap- proval by the Board, etc. The National Cash Register Company was the only bid- der since these are special machines needed in our operation. The two prime reasons for acquiring new cash registers are: (Letter continued on next page)