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Home My WebLink AboutAppropriating $83,900 from the Morris Performing Arts Center Improvement Fund (Fund # 416)ORDINANCE No. 9377-02 Passed by the Common Council of the City ofSout{t Bend, Indiana Attest: Attest: November 25, 20 02 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Soutlt Bend, Indiana December 2 20 02 City Clerk President of Common Council City Clerk Approved and signed by me December 2 20 02 Mtryrn ORDINANCE NO. ~ 3 ~ ~ '~ ~- AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $83,900.00 FROM THE MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND NUMBER 416) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Morris Performing Arts Center Improvement Fund (Fund No. 416) was established for the purpose of renovating, remodeling, or otherwise improving the facilities at the Morris Performing Arts Center. The Morris Performing Arts Center desires to make certain capital improvements that will enhance its status as an efficient, updated, performing arts facility. These proposed capital expenditures include $6,000.00 for Computer Cazds for the telephone system, that will allow us to expand our communications capabilities; $16,700.00 for canopies at the box office entrance and the Colfax side of the building; $19,500.00 for security system and lock upgrades to the entire complex; $38,500.00 to add a dumpster/compactor for the refuse generated by the Morris Complex; $850.00 for a pallet truck to move lazge items delivered to the Morris loading dock and $2,350.00 to re-seal the gold leaf on the ceiling of the Morris Grand Lobby. The Common Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of South Bend to appropriate the requested funds from the Morris Civic Improvement Fund (Fund No. 416) for the requested purchase of the items noted above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: ' Section I. The following sums of money aze hereby appropriated and ordered set apart from and within the Moms Performing Arts Center Improvement Fund for the purchase of necessary equipment and services. Account Number Description Amount 416 Morris Performing Arts $83,900.00 Center Improvement Fund Section II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. ~. Member, South Ben Common C uncil 1 st READING `\- ~ 1-OZ 6~tred In Clert~'s ®ffcc~ PUBLIC HEARING ~ ~-zS-oL 3rd READWG ~ \--L..S OL NOT APPROVED ~(.~I~1 ~ ~:, ZOOZ REFERRED PASSED ~ 1-ZS-o2.~ ~Q~dWTTAJ. ~7YY CLE;~3t, L't9. E~Pd~~ ~3, COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 93-02 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $83,900.00 FROM THE MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND NUMBER 416) Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Karl King Chairman • PERFORMING ARTS CENTER November 4, 2002 Mr. Roland Kelly President, South Bend Common Council 435 County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Re: Morris Performing Arts Center Capital Improvement Appropriations Ordinance Dear Mr. Kelly, I attach for filing with the South Bend Common Council an Ordinance requesting an appropriation of $83,900.00 within the Morns Performing Arts Center Improvement Fund (Fund 416). Revenues from this fund are generated by the ticket surcharge and the fund is used exclusively for capital improvements such as renovation, remodeling, and specifically here, equipment to improve the facilities. The improvements for which the Morris Performing Arts Center desires appropriation consist of the following: $38,500.00 Dumpster/Compactor. Construction of an outside area (at the rear of the facility) with electrical service is needed to enclose a leased compactor for the disposal of refuse from the Morris Performing Arts Center complex. $17,000.00 Security. Security devices need to be added to the exterior building doors. Cameras and additional security equipment also need to be added to the interior of the building, particularly in the interstitial. $16,700.00 Awning/Canopy. Canopies are needed to complete work on the facade at the Morris Box Office entrance and for the Colfax side of the building in conjunction with the Palais Royale grand entrance. $6,000.00 Telephone System. Computer cards for the telephone system are needed to update functions of the system such as the Box Office Information Service lines and to connect the phones in the Palais to the Morris' telephone mainframe. Morris Performing Arts Center • 21 I N. Michigan Street • South Bend, IN 46601 ~'- ' Office: (574) 235-9198 • Fax: (574) 235-5604 • http://www.MorrisCenter.org $2,500.00 Locks. Re-key all Morris door locks to unify the facility lock system and to add to security of the facility. $2,350.00 Grand Lobby ceiling, The gold leaf on the ceiling of the Grand Lobby must be resealed, as restoration seal coat was not adequate. This cost will cover the materials and labor for the process. $850.00 Pallet Truck. This piece of equipment is needed to move pallets/skids of supplies delivered to the Morris loading dock. The Morris Performing Arts Center requests the Council's approval of this Ordinance that will benefit the City and its citizens. Sincerely, `~ Dennis J. Andres Executive Director DJA/rmc Attachment (1-Ordinance)