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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-76 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 1976 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, April 12, 1976, at 7:00 p.m., Council President Roger O. Parent presiding. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESIDENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent ABSENT: None Council Member Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Counc Member Adams. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, April 12, 1976, at 7:04 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Frank Horva presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (723 LAPORTE AVENUE) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Forrest, 1521 Lincolnway West, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said Trucut Tool & Supply Co., Inc, planned to use their existing building at 721 LaPorte Avenue as a warehouse and build a new building at 723 LaPorte Avenue which would be used as office space. He requested the present zoning be changed to light industrial. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that this ordinance be recommended favorably to the Council, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE). (Southwest corner of South Michigan Street and East Chippewa, known as Chippewa Knoll). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Tony Molnar, of the Area Plan Commission, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said basically this was an extension of commerical uses of this property. He said they were asking for C2 for a shipping center area. Council Member Horvath said the reason this was on the agenda again was this was handled in two parts, and this is the second ordinance covering this property. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that this ordinance be recommended favorably to the C seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, WITHIN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE YEAR FROM JULY 1, 1976, TO JUNE 30, 1977. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth said he understood Council might send this ordinance to committee, and he thought this was an excellent idea, and would sug gest it be referred to committee. Council Member Horvath said he thought they should hear comments from any one who wished to spea} to this issue. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, said he would like to second the Mayor's request that this be referred to committee. He said he would appreciate more time to study this proposed ordinance. Council President Parent made a motion to refer the ordinance to the committee on Administration and Finance, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PARK FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 TO ACCOUNTS 252.0 (SERVICES CON- TRACTUAL, REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT AND 722.0 (PROPERTIES, MOTOR EQUIPMENT). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Seitz, Park Superintendent, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said that because of budget cuts made in 1976, and unexpecte problems, the Park Department is in a situation where it now needs funds for the efficient opera tion of the department. He said there was a surplus in the General Park Fund for two reasons; Controlled spending in the last six months of 1975 to help offset the error made in computing th amount of State Auto Excise Tax the City would receive in 1975; and an increase in the amount of miscellaneous receipts that were actually received over the amount that was estimated in 1975. He said the eighteen year old boiler at Erskine Clubhouse has sprung a leak and cannot be re- paired and the new boiler will cost $5,000. He said a new filtration system was needed at Kennedy Pool and that would cost $6,000. He said they needed the following equipment for Erskin Golf Course: Cushman Truckster or equal, $3,000; greens aerator, $3,400; and a fairway aerator, $2,100. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion that this ordinance be recommended favorably to the seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. Council Member Horvath asked if the vehicles the police bought to patrol the mall could be con- verted into park use. Mr. Seitz said he thought those were two wheel hondas and they could not be used in the parks, and he had been informed that they have been traded in. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Adams made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ATTEST: �,, City Clerk ATTEST: Chairman REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 1976 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend re- convened in the Council Chambers at 7:15 p.m., Council President Parent presiding, and nine members present. REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the March 22, 1976 meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. s/ Roger 0. Parent s/ Mary Chris Adams Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that the report be accepted as read, placed on file and the minutes be approved, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council Member Taylor made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by CouncilMember Horvath. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent) . ORDINANCES, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 5965 -76 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND.SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (723 LaPorte Ave) This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to pass the ordinance seconded by Council Member Taylor. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Counci Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor,,Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent). ORDINANCE NO. 5966 -76 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE). (Southwest Corner of South Michigan Street and East Chippewa, known as Chippewa Knoll). This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to pass the ordinance seconded by Council Member Taylor. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Counc_ Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CITY CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1971, ALSO KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, AND GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to refer this ordin to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. nPnTNANrR AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, WITHIN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE YEAR FROM JULY 1, 1976, TO JUNE 30, 1977. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to send this ordinance to the committee on Administration and Finance, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 5967 -76 AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PARK FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 TO ACCOUNTS 252.0 (SERVICES CON - TRACTUAL, REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT) AND 722.0 (PROPERTIES, MOTOR EQUIPMENT). 1 1 This ordinance had second reading.. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to pass the ordinanc , seconded by Council Member Serge. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Counci Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent). e REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12 1976 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 515 -75 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DEDICATING THE COMMON COUNCIL'S FULL SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOP- MENT AND REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend is dedicated to furthering the develop ment of downtown South Bend as a bustling, intriguing, heterogeneous, and economically sound cent that it should be; and WHEREAS, the Council is dedicated to furthering the development of an enhancing and energizi retail - trading and decision - making center, and a place for Corporate headquarters; and WHEREAS, the Council is dedicated to the preservation of the downtown area as the traditiona place of prominence in the commercial, economic, business, recreational, and social areas; and WHEREAS, the Council is dedicated to revitalizing downtown South Bend by being alive and bus with people by night as well as by day; and WHEREAS, the Council is dedicated to make all efforts to further the goals of rebuilding and revitalizing the downtown area and stimulating the growth of its surrounding community, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: SECTION I. That the Common Council fully supports all efforts of the many community and governmental organizations which are dedicating themselves to rebuilding and revitalizing down town South Bend. SECTION II. That the Common Council firmly supports in particular the efforts of South Bend 2000, Incorporated, to rebuild the downtown area with a major enclosed retail shopping mall as a part thereof. SECTION III. That the Common Council further supports all efforts and plans which create a fiscally sound generating base in the downtown area with a sound and secure tax base. SECTION IV. That the Common Council further recognizes that in order to nurture a sound and dynamic urban nucleus it must continue to provide the best possible security and police protectio in the downtown area. SECTION V. That the Common Council firmly dedicates itself to developing with other organiz tions, measures of developing accessible, convenient, and competitive parking for all citizens an in particular the customers, business persons, and visitors of the downtown area. SECTION VI. That the Council firmly supports the enhancing of the Century Center as the major cultural and convention center in the Midwest. SECTION VII. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend pledges its full support and encouragement in meeting its responsibilities to and for the insuring of a successful downtown South Bend through the 21st Century. SECTION VIII. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/ Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council s/ Frank Horvath Member of the Common Council s/ Richard C. Dombrowski Member of the Common Council s/ Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council s/ Terry S. Miller Member of the Common Council s/ Walter Szymkowiak Member of the Common Council s/ Joseph T. Serge Member ot the Common Council S/ Walter T. Kopczynski Member of the Common Council s/ Robert G. Taylor Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Council Vice President Dombrowski chaired this portion of the meeting. Council President Parent said this resolution was intended as Council's statement of support to all activities of various groups to further develop the down• town area. He indicated the support and interest of the:'-Council may help the various groups in their efforts. Council Member Horvath made a motion this resolution be adopted, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dowmbrowski, Horvath and Parent). Council Vice President Dombrowski returned the chair to Council President Parent. REGULAR MFFTTNCI APRIL 12, 1976 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED RESOLUTION NO. 516 -76 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL HEARING TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BY THE INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ON THE REQUEST BY INDIANA AND MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR A THIRTY -THREE (33) PER CENT RATE INCREASE. WHEREAS, the Indiana and Michigan Electric Company has petitioned the Indiana Public Service Commission for a thirty -three (33) per cent across the board increase on utility rates; and WHEREAS, the thirty -three per cent increase does not include the additional fuel adjustment cost; and WHEREAS, the proposed rate increase would significantly affect all consumers both in the pri- vate and public section; and WHEREAS, as examples of the proposed rate increase the average home owner would experience an increase from $26.00 per month to $34.00 per month, plus any fuel adjustment increases; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has budgeted $650,000.00 for electrical current expenses for the present calendar year which relfected a twenty -four (24) per cent increase over the 1975 bud- get; and WHEREAS, the proposed rate increase would require an additional $214,500.00 to be budgeted fo street lighting alone; and WHEREAS, Indiana law requires the Public Service Commission to hear all controversial pro- ceedings by conducting a full, fair impartial and adequate hearing of all facts and evidence; and WHEREAS, Indiana law specifically mandates the Commission to insure that the public interest be adequately represented by counsel at such proceedings; and WHEREAS, the public interest of the citizens of the City of South Bend will not be adequately represented at the public hearing to be held on April 14 and April 15 in Fort Wayne, Indiana NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that: SECTION I. The Indiana Public Service Commission is hereby placed on notice that the public interests of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana will not be adequately represented at the public hearings to be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 14 and April 15, 1976. SECTION II. The Common Council of the City of South Bend on behalf of all of its citizens officially petitions the Indiana Public Service Commission to schedule a second hearing in the Cit of South Bend so that all consumers in this locality may offer facts and evidence to insure that a full, fair, impartial, and adequate public hearing be held on the proposed thirty -three (33) per cent rate increase petitioned by the Indiana and Michigan Electric Company. SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. s/ Frank Horvath Member of the Common Council s/ Roger Parent s/ Richard C. Dombrowski s/ Mary Christine Adams s/ Terry S. Miller s/ Robert G. Taylor s/ Joe T. Serge s/ Walter Szymkowiak s/ Walter T. Kopczynski A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Council Member Horvath said the intent of this resolution was a request for an additional hearing by the Public Service Commission in South Bend. He said the average homeowner would experience an increase from $26 to $33 per month, plus an additional fuel adjustment increase. He said the city of South Bend would have an ad- ditional cost of $214,500. Council President Parent said the rate increase was very high, and would hope the resolution would help convince the I &M they should not go that high. He indicated that some of the Council Members would attend the meeting in Fort Wayne. Council Member Horvath said he was just informed that with Waste Water, Park Department, etc., the City's total electric bill is approximately $1,000,000, so if there is a 33 per cent increase it would cost the City a substantial amount. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion this resolution be adopted, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent). ORDINANCES, FIRST READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,000 TO LINE ITEM 260.0, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES, WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINK- ING FUND, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF STREETS IN THE REPAIR OF SEWER STRUCTURES AND RELATED RECONSTRUCTIONS. REGULAR MEETING APRTL 19 ia7c REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED ORDINANCES, FIRST READING (CONTINUED) This ordinance had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on April 27, 1976, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,000,000 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER SINKING AND BUILDING FUND TO PROJECT CS -2, MODEL CITIES SEWER SEPARATION, WITHIN SAID FUND. This ordinance had first reading. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on April 27, 1976, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5855 -75 FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 1976. This ordinance had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on April 27, 1976, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The moti carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TO PROGRAM FA87 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. This ordinance had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on April 27, 1976, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The moti carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $17,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES This ordinance had first reading. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on April 27, 1976, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 Swygart, said there was a consumer's meeting going on in the Public Library this evening on the rate increase for I &M. She discussed the vacation pay for Mr. Stancati, and said this was the type of practice the citizen's wanted stopped in the previous administration. She said that talking about a vacation after three months is ridiculous, and this is the kind of practice that must be stopped to have good government. She also spoke regarding the swimming pool deal and the city employee who was putting in swimming pools on a part -time basis. She asked if anyone knew if this employee was in the Building Department. Council Member Adams said she had asked several questions on this and learned this was not a city employee, it was a county employee) Council Member Kopczynski said he would like to say a couple of words regarding Mr. Stancati's vacation. He said he would like to know if the people are aware of the fact that when a new administration is taking over the reins they spend the month of December getting acclimated to the new job. He indicated that perhaps they should receive some type of compensation. He said public officials put in a lot of time for which they did not get paid. He said he thought that in the interest of a fine city all the public bickering should stop. He said he thought it would be well for the news media to investigate some statements before they get out of hand. He said he has see] Council and public officials slandered and it is a sorry state of affairs. Mr. Jim Caldwell, 1222 Woodlawn,said that as far as John Stancati is concerned this matter came up while he was in Florida, and the information was released that he was in Florida, leaving his hous opened to every burglar in town. He said the paper read "no pay for Stancati "not Stancati will not accept the pay." He said you want good city officials, but you will not pay them. He said Mr. Stancati was made to look like he was a crook. Council Member Adams said she would like to go on record that her question of the pay issue was not against Mr. Stancati. She said Mr. Mullen had told her Mr. Stancati said he would go without pay. She said her only question was whether th City should abide by the ordinance, or disregard what is written. Mr. Caldwell questioned why thi had to be done while Mr. Stancati was out of town. Council Member Adams said this was the time when she had a few hours to draft a release. She indicated a neighbor of Mr. Stancati's had caller her about the fact that the home was now open for burglars, and she had offered to go to Mr. Stancati's home and stay until he returned. Council Member Kopczynski indicated the news media should be very careful what is being done regarding the slandering of public and elected officials Council Member Parent said that occasionally when a new employee has made plans possibly some type of procedure could be established. He said he certainly did not want the impression given Mr. Stancati was acting wrongly. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 1976 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council President Parent said the Council had received a response from Mr. Brunner in regard to Mr. Robert Swanson's question about alleged violations of City code in the County Welfare Office He said this was being investigated by the Building Department. NEW BUSINESS Sale of City Owned Real Estate - 1219 -1221 S. LaFayette; 1316 Liston Street; 1224 W. Washington; 922 E. Calvert. Council Member Horvath made a motion the City go ahead with the sale, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Change of date for next regularly scheduled meeting of the Common Council, to April 27, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to change the meeting, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to suspend the rules in order to hear a resolution being sub- mitted by the Human Resources Department, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent). RESOLUTION NO. 517 -76 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE-MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, A PRE - APPLICATION FOR FUNDS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1973 (CETA). WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, a WHEREAS, the City of South Bend wishes to apply for funds under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby authorizes the Mayor of the;City of South Bend to submit an application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, to the United States Government, Department of Labor, for funds under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973. SECTION II. The Mayor shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget in ordinance form prior to any expenditures of such grant money received upon approval of this application. SECTION III. The Mayor of the City of South Bend is further directed and authorized to act in connection with such application and to provide such additional information as may be required by the Department of Labor. SECTION IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/ Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. William Gilkey, Director of Human Resources and Economic Development, said this money would be used for education and training of citizens in the community through Titles 1, 2, and 6, and also public service employment through the Title 6 Program. He said it also provides for the >sub - grants with social agencies in the city and the money will be used for this, plus administration of the program. Mr. March - mont Kovas, of the South Bend Tribune, asked how much money was involved. Mr. Gilkey said they would not know this until Congress decided on the allowance. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion this resolution be adopted, seconded by Council Member Serge. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend the resolution by adding a new Section II to read "The Mayor shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget in ordinance form prior to any expenditure of such grant money received upon approval of this application. ", seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Miller asked Mr. Gilkey if they had a copy of the application. Mr. Gilkey said they will submit a letter by the 15th, and then the application will be made. He said the Council would have an opportunity to peruse the application. Council Member Kopczyn made a motion this resolution be adopted, as amended, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. Th motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Tayl Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent). Council Member Kopczynski said from time to time he has asked the city engineer about monies appropriated for the engineering of Sample Street, widening and other projects connected with it. He said he remembered there was money appropriated from time to time. He said he would lik to get from the city engineer the amount of money appropriated by the Council for engineering wo and any other appropriated money for the Sample Street project from Michigan Street to Olive Str He said he would like to have a copy of any preliminary plans that was done by the Engineer De- partment in house, or contracted to outside firms. He said he would like to have an answer by the next regularly scheduled Council meeting, and refer this matter to the Administration and Finance Committee so it can audit the money as it was appropriated andchspensed with. He told the city engineer he had asked for this before and he had not received a reply. He said he thou the matter should be looked into. Mr. Rollin Farrand, City Engineer, said that a report on this project was in his office, and it had been completed for a couple of weeks, but he failed to get it to the Council. ki r, et. ht '27 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 1976 REGULAR RECONVENED NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) Council Member Serge requested that Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Board of Public Works, report to the media that funds were depleted for street lights. Mr. Farrand said in November of 1974, . the City stopped installing lights. He said at the present time he was preparing a com- plete report on this budget. He said he anticipated the Council will be scheduling him at a caucus meeting to present the report. He indicated wi was even more critical. th the proposed rate increase this situati Council Member Serge questioned Mr. Seitz in regard to the trees overgrowing the street lights. Mr. Seitz, Superintendent of Parks, said they only have one crew and it is impossible to take c of all the street lights. Council Member Adams asked Captain Terry of the Police Department the trade -in received for the mall motor bikes, and for what type of unit they were traded in. Captain Terry said they were traded for police cars. Council Member Adams asked Captain Terry for a report on what was re- ceived for each unit. Council Member Dombrowski asked why these units were not auctioned. Cap- tain Terry said they felt it was not appropriate to auction purchased equipment of the City. He said they felt the items should be disposed of through official action of the Board of Public Works. Council Member Dombrowski said he thought they could get more money out of an auction. Council Member Kopczynski indicated to Captain Terry that he has seen a practice he did not agree with, and that was the purchase by policemen from the dealer, of the Suzuki motorcycles after they were traded in. Captain Terry said he was not aware of any policemen who have bought a Suzu Council Member Kopczynski said he has seen instances of police cars traded in that have been driv very few miles, and they are immediately bought by an individual. He said that Council should Took into this practice, and it should be controlled by the Council. He said he urged the Counci president to appoint a committee to look into this. Council President Parent said he would take this matter under advisement. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Taylor made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED c CITY CLERK PRESID NT 6�" :i.