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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-77 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1977 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, March 28, 1977, at 7:00 p.m., Council President Roger 0. Parent presiding. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent ABSENT: None 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 14, 1977 meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub- committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s/ Roger 0. Parent /s/ Mary Christine Adams Council Member Horvath made a motion that the minutes of the March 14, 1977, meeting be accepted as read and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council President Parent called on Miss Virginia Guthrie, 320 W. LaSalle. She indicated that March 28 was the 146 birthday of the City. She presented a birthday cake to the Council and the Mayor. The cake was cut and offered to the Council and citizens attending the meeting. Council President Parent thanked Miss Guthrie for the cake. Council Member Taylor made a motion to establish a joint negotiating team for Clay Utilities, to consist of two members appointed by the Council and two members appointed by the Mayor,:seconde by Council Member Adams. The motion carried with Council Members Miller and Szymkowiak opposing. Council Member Taylor made a motion that the Council's appointments to this team consist of Councilman Frank Horvath and Council President Parent, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried, with Council Members Miller and Szymkowiak opposing. REPORTS Council Member Adams made,a motion that the committee reports be given at the-time of public heari g on the proposed bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made -a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, March 28, 1977, at 7:19 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Frank Horvath presiding. Council Member Adams made a motion to have public hearing on both 6A and 6B on the agenda* seconde key Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (FILLMORE ROAD (LINDEN AVENUE) AND CLEMENS STREET). REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED Council President Parent gave the following report from the Residential Neighborhood Committee: "Council Member Dombrowski made a motion; seconded by Council Member Adams, to recommend the Council keep the proposed rezoning in committee. The motion passed by a vote of five to two. Mr. Kent Wilcox, Director of Public Housing Authority of South Bend met with the Committee to give information about the ownership status and other information about Harber Homes. 1. It is recommended by the Committee that the Public Housing Authority attempt to sell the Harber Homes, preferably, on an individual basis. If the homes revert to HUD, the City should attempt to secure the units through the homesteading program which has been very successful to date. After the rehabilitation of the Harber Homes is complete, then many Council Members would take a more favorable look on the requested rezoning. 2. If older adult units are built and not occupied, there is a strong feeling amont some com- mittee members that these units would be rented to younger lower income families with a resultant increased concentration of such families in that area. 3. Committee members have talked to many older adults, and residents of the area and there is a strong feeling that older adults would not move into units located in the area petitioned for rezoning. In earlier public hearing on this matter, persons and organizations working with older adults testified against locating older adults' housing in that area. Nothing has changed which would make older adult housing in that location more favorable. 4. A legal opinion from both the City Attorney, HUD and the General Counsel of the Housing Authority should be requested as to the legal responsibility of Civil City in regard to Harber Homes. 5. The City should wait until the General Counsel of the Public Housing Authority has completed its work on determining the legal ownership of the Harber Homes before taking further action. The following Council Members attended this meeting: Council Member Parent, Adams, Kopczynski, Dombrowski, Szymkowiak, Horvath and Taylor." Roger O. Parent Chairman Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that the public hearing be continued and this remain in committee, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Adams indicated she felt it should be opened up to public hearing. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Thomas Brademas, the petitioner, made a general re- view of the situation. He indicated that the Council had rezoned this property over a year ago, but because of the condition of Harber Homes, the Housing Authority would not let them proceed, therefore, the rezoning reverted back. He indicated he objected to the fact that he was not invited to the committee meeting. He said it was clear the committee did not understand HUD, or housing in general. He indicated that the overriding concern of the Council was the crime problem, and the Council leadership should not keep talking about the fact that this is not a safe place to live. He said the Housing Authority wants out of the Harber Homes project. He indicated that the sale of Harber Homes on an individual basis was unrealistic. He indicated that the housing units he was building were all one bedroom and therefore the largest family you could have would be two. He indicated he was willing to withdraw if the Council had an alternative answer. He said that six months from now the only thing that is going to happen is that Harber homes will be further down the drain. At this point Mr. Brademas seemed to lose his temper, and was asked by the Council to refrain from using abusive language. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recess for five minutes, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The meeting was recessed at 8:35 and reconvened at 8:39 p.m. ` Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 Swygart, indicated that this issue was before the Council two years ago and she was against it for several reasons. She indicated she received a telephone call from an older adult indicating that they do not like to live in areas where there are children. Mrs. Irene Mutzl, 320 Pafkovash, indicated she agreed with the report given by the Council committee. Council Member Kopczynski indicated he was disappointed in Mr. Brademas' presentation. He cited the crime problem in Mr. Brademas' Western Manor, which is housing for older adults. Council Member Dombrowski indicated that crime was not the major issue in his opinion. He said it was the location. He said if you put the housing in the right area it would be a justice to the City, but this location would be an injustice. Council Member Szymkowiak 'said that he- vis -ted quite a few senior citizens and they would.prefer to live in apartments in downtown South Bend because of the convenience. Council Member Adams indicated that the Residential Neighborhood Committee did not feel this was the right neighborhood for elderly housing. She said they were not against the building of a project, but that neighborhood was not the right place. Council Member Miller indicated that the committee should have met in a public hearing. He said he felt that the Council owes it to a developer to either vote for something or against it, and that continuation was a bad precedent to establish. Council Member Adams indicated that a Council committee meeting could be called at any time, and only at a formal hearing is a five day notice required. Council Member Serge indicated he had received calls regarding the fact that this was a bad location. He asked about the apartment complex for the elderly in Block Six. Mayor Nemeth indicated that thirty days from April 3 they should be ready to start construction. He indicated that they were not sure yet, because there are many problems with this type housing, due to the funding. Council President Parent indicated that he called Mr. Brademas and told him that he would not have a meeting of the committee, however, he received calls from committee members sayii they wanted a meeting. He indicated he followed correct procedure and the meeting was open to the public. He indicated he would vote - against keeping this in committee. A roll call vote was taker on the motion to send this bill back to committee. The motion passed by a vote of six ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Kopdzynski, Adams, Dombrowski and Horvath) and three nays (Council Members Miller, Taylor and Parent). REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) BILL A BILL AMENDING COMMONLY KNOWN OF SOUTH BEND, (FILLMORE ROAD LANE) . ORDINANCE NO. '4990 -68, AS AMENDED, AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (LINDEN AVENUE) NORTH OF WESTWOOD MARCH 28, 1977 Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that this bill be referred back to the Residential Neigh- borhood Committee, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried on a roll call vote of six ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, and Horvath) and three nays (Council Members Miller, Taylor and Parent). BILL NO. 14 -77 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND (LAUREL WOODS). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Alex Cholis, attorney for the petitioners, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this was a voluntary annexation. He said this tract was at the corner of Auten and Laurel Road, and measured approximately 915' by 1716', along with a strip of land which ties it to the edge of the City limits. He said the owners propose to develop a housing project on this land. He said the project will cost a total of $6,200,000, which will be a nice tax base for the City. He said the terrain would not take septic tanks, and the City indicated it was feasible to give them City water and sewage. Council Members Serge indicated his Council committee was favorable toward this annexation. Mr. Dan Manion, attorney representin4 the remonstrators against Clay Township annexation, indicated he felt there were many legal pro- blems with this proposed ordinance. He indicated that this annexation would be taken to court if the Council passes it. He asked the Council not-pass what he considered an illegal ordinance. He indicated the City was agreeing to provide services, but he thought that strip annexation was illegal. He said the courts in Indiana have indicated that it is illegal. Mr. Thomas Brunner, City Attorney, indicated that his department would not submit an illegal ordinance to the Council He said they hoped to never mislead the Council. Council Member Kopczynski asked how many fam- ilies would be in the proposed project. Mr. James Childs, the architect for the project, indicat( there would be 148 units. Council Member Kopczynski asked if all the units would have individual water meters. Mr. Childs indicated there will be 76 individual meters and 76 multi - family units with one meter per building. Council Member Kopczynski indicated he thought bulk meters were un- fair. He asked if the service lines running into the area were owned by the City. Mr. Patrick McMahon indicated they will be serviced through River Commons. He said there were lines on Laurel Road, but it was the intention to connect through the River Commons area. Council Member Kopczynski asked who owned the lines running to River Commons. Mayor Nemeth indicated the City owned the sewer lines, and River Commons owns the water line. Council Member Kopczynski asked if the City paid for the sewer lines. Mr. McMahon indicated trunk lines are constructed using City money. Council Member Taylor indicated he was in favor of the annexation. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill favorable to the Council, seconded by Council Member Miller. Council Member Adams indicated that the action they were taking was on the annexation, and this property would have to come before them again for rezoning. She asked Mr. Brunner his opinion on strip annexation. Mr. Brunner indicated his office would like to have the opportunity to litigate any question in regard to this annexation. The motion,carried. BILL NO. 31 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $54,846.00 FROM THE ANTI - RECESSION FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS COUNTER - CYCLICAL GRANT, FOR VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He said they presently have four environmental protection officers, and it is felt to continue the program there should be five. He said one of these would serve as a rover among the four sectors of the city handled by the other four. He said two of the four presently em- ployed were being paid through Community Development, and the Department of HUD has indicated they will not continue to approve of this indefinitely. He said they do not have local funds to provide the salary for the environmental coordinator and are consequently requesting funds for this salary. He said the accounting clerk III position is for the person handling the River Bend Plaza office responsibilities. He said the Personnel Department's duties have constantly been increasing, and there is insufficient money available in the Civil City budget to fund the posi- tion of assistant personnel director. Council Member Adams asked how many environmental protecti( officers currently are employed by the City. Mr. Mullen indicated there were two on the City payroll and two that were funded from Community Development. Council Member.Aaams' asked about the need for a rover protection officer. Mr. Mullen indicated that the rover would be a part -time employee and fill in where needed. Council Member Adams asked what problems they have had not having any assistant personnel director. Mr. Mullen indicated it had been difficult. Council Member Miller asked who was doing the coordinating for environmental. Mr. Mullen indicated they have combined the job with the Mayor's Action Center and the man is doing both jobs. Council Member Miller made a motion to cut the environmental coordinator's salary and one environmental 1. protection officer for a total of $15,825, making the total 100 account $21,191, reduce $2,500 in account 600, making the total AR -1, $24,969, seconded by Council President Parent. A discussion ensued'; between the Mayor and Council Member Miller regarding the funding of this position. Council Member Miller indicated.he would amend his motion and have the environmental coordinator', salary set at $10,800. Council President Parent indicated he wished to withdraw his second. Mr. Mullen indicated the coordinator's salary was $14,000 and they were asking for the same job at $10,800. The Mayor said they did not feel they could continue using Community Development money. Council President Parent made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion failed on a roll call vote of four ayes (Council Members Szymkowiak, Taylor,_ Horvath and Parent) and five nays (Council Members Serge, Miller, Kopc °zynski, Adams and Dombrowski). Council Member Serge indicated that when this program started they were going to have a protection office2 in each district. The Mayor said they decided to go to four quadrants similar to the Street De- partment. Council Member Serge asked about the delay in getting these violations handled. Mayor Nemeth indicated that the value of the environmental officers were that they were able to take care of fifty percent of the problems by talking to the violators. He said in the past there has been no clean up crews except in the summer. He said they now have established a clean up crew within the Street Department. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) Council President Parent made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried, with Council Member Taylor opposing. The meeting was recessed at 9:15 p.m., and reconvened at 9:28 p.m. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to remove Program AR -2 from the bill, reducing the total grant to $43,394, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion passed on a roll call vote of six ayes (Council Members Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent) and three nays (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, and Miller). Council Member Adams made a motion to re- commend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried, with Council Member Serge opposing. BILL NO. 34 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PARK PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Stevens of the Park Department, made the pre- sentation for the bill. He said this money would be used to purchase trees and material to plant trees in the Northwest Neighborhood area. He said trees will be planted in the tree lawn area, and if the area is too narrow the tree can be planted on private property. He said the Park De- partment would not do the planting. He said the person who wants trees must dig the hole, plant the tree and maintain the tree. He said the Park Department would transport the trees to the planting sites and give assistance and advice on the planting and maintenance. He said such a tree planting program could enhance the environment of our city and help beautify the neighborhoo� Council Member Miller asked what type of trees would be planted in the tree lawns. Mr. Stevens said maple, tulip, ash and gum. Council Member Serge indicated he thought the Park Department should plant the trees. Mr. Stevens said they were going to supply detailed instructions. Counc� Member Serge asked the cost of an average tree. Mr. Stevens said approximately $20 per tree. Mr, Ray Nemeth, assistant superintendent of the Park Department, indicated they would furnish a tract( with an auger in different areas. Mrs. Linda Lorencz, representative of the Northwest Neighborho( Association, indicated they were h ndling the instructions and would have people to assist with the planting if the homeowner is unable to do the work. She said they were coordinating the program. Council Member Dombrowski indicated this group has very good organization and they would do the planning without any problem. Council President Parent commended the Northwest homeowners and said he would like to have a program like this for the Fourth District. He made a motion to recom- mend this to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge. Council Member Taylor in- dicated that he thought this was a good program, but there were other problems in the City and there should be priorities set. Council Member Adams asked if there would be a bid presentation on the trees. Mr. Nemeth said they were going to contact the various nurseries in the area to see where they could get the best price. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated he had been asking the Park Department to trim trees and he thought this should -be done first. The motion carried, with Council Members Szymkowiak and Taylor opposing. BILL NO. 35 -77 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 14.5, ENTITLED "PROPERTY ", AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SELL PRO- PERTY VALUED AT LESS THAN FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS (4000) AT A PRIVATE SALE, AND PROVIDING FOR ONE APPRAISAL OF PROPERTIES TO BE SOLD. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Thomas Brunner, City Attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the purpose of the bill was to expedite the sale of City -owned property before competitive bidding would be required and reducing the appraisals to only one. He said the requirement that we have an independent appraiser may not be a statute. He said we have a person working for the City who is qualified to appraise property. He said he would sug- gest eliminating the necessity of an independent appraiser. He asked that the matter be con- tinued for two weeks so he could caucus with the Council on this question. Council President Parent made a motion to continue this matter until April 13, 1977, seconded by Council Member Taylor. Council Member Adams read part of her committee's report: "Delete in its entirety SECTION III, and amend Section IV (e) to read as follows: Unless otherwise specifically authoriz by resolution of the Common Council, any property valued by the Board at one thousand dollars (1,000.00) or more shall be sold by competitive bidding as follows:" She said that perhaps Mr. Brunner could meet._ - with her committee so they could discuss this further. The motion carried. BILL NO. 36 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $45,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND, FOR INSTALLATION OF LIGHTS UNDER THE WESTERN AVENUE- WALNUT STREET RAILROAD VIADUCT, 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 bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He said this will enable the City, through the Department of Public Works, to install high - pressure solium vapor lighting under the Walnut Street - Western Avenue Viaduct. He said the installation of these facilities will serve to correct an unsafe condition which currently exists for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Miller asked how many lights they were installing. Mr. McMahon showed a drawing of the intersection which indicated ten lights. Council Member Miller said he would like to see this done at Sample and Fellows. The motion carried. There being no made a motion carried. ATTEST: CITY CLERK further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Taylor to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motif ATTEST: CHAIRMAN 0 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1977 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 9:55 p.m., Council President Parent presiding and nine member present. ' BILLS, SECOND READING BILL A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (NORTHEAST CORNER OF FILLMORE ROAD (LINDEN AVENUE) AND CLEMENS STREET). BILL A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (FILLMORE ROAD (LINDEN AVENUE) NORTH OF WESTWOOD LANE). Council Member Taylor made a motion to refer these bills to the Residential Neighborhood Committ seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried, with Council Member Miller opposing. ORDINANCE NO. 6130 -77 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITH THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND (LAUREL WOODS) . This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6131 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $.43,394.00 FROM THE ANTI- RECESSION FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS COUNTER - CYCLICAL GRANT, FOR VARIOUS ADMINISTRA- TIVE PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINIS- TRATION AND FINANCE. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to amend the ordinanc as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried with Council Members Szymkowiak and Miller opposing. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to pass the ordinance as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of seven ayes (Council Members Szymkowiak, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent) and two nays (Council Members Serge and Miller). ORDINANCE NO. 6132 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PARK PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass this ordinance, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of seven ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, and Parent) and two nays (Council Members Taylor and Horvath). ORDINANCE NO. 6133 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $45,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND, FOR INSTALLATION OF LIGHTS UNDER THE WESTERN AVENUE- WALNUT STREET RAILROAD VIADUCT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to pass the ordinanc seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 555 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE AWARDING OF TEN CONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR REHABILITATION WORK IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5872 -75, passed by the South Bend Common Council on August 11, 1975, all contracts under the Community Development Housing Program in excess of $5,000 must be approved by the Common Council; and WHEREAS, low bids for ten properties to be rehabilitated under the Community Development Housing Program have exceeded $5,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: 1. That approval be granted to the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to enter into a contract with Charles Brown Maintenance Service for the rehabilitation of the following properties: Lots 28 -29 Talbot's Plat Lot #172 Coquillard & Rush's lst Addn. 1241 E. Howard Street 1206 E. Chalfant Street $8,582.00 6,180.00 Lot #103 Hartman & 1114 N. Burns Avenue 6,775.00 Miller's Addn. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) Lot #99 2nd Plat of Park Place lst Addn. Lot #180 2nd Plat of Park Place Lot C65 3rd Plat of Park Place 1208 E. Bissell Street 1122 E. Chalfant Street 1129 E. Champeau Street $5,165.00 $6,832.00 $6,752.00 2. That approval be granted to the Redevelopment Commission of the City of -South Bend, Indiana, to enter into a contract with Slatile Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. for the rehabilitatic of the following properties: Lot #136 Summit Place 2nd Addn. Lot #192 Summit Place 2nd Addn. Lot #69 Gorsuchs 5th Lots 19020 Arnolds B.O.L. 101 602 S. Brookfield Street 602 S. Grant Street 726 S. Warren Street 718 S. Harris St. $7,225.00 $5,915.00 $6,150.00 $5,145.00 3. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after;` its adoption by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana. /s/ Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resoltuion. Mr. Keith Crighton, Director of the Bureau of Housing, read the above resolution Council Member Kopczynski asked if some of this work was being approved by a neighborhood advisory board. Mr. Crighton, indicated they have two advisory boards, southeast and northwest, and they recommend, but do not approve. Council Member Adams asked if the emergency work done to the home on Howard was included in this con- tract. Mr. Crighton indicated it was. Mr. Jon Hunt, Assistant Director of Human Resources, indicated they could not do emergency work by itself, they have to include it in the total packs Council President Parent indicated that they should not include the emergency work in the total, in the future, but simply include it as a matter of information. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Miller. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 38 -77 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PER - TAINING TO DELTA STAR ELECTRIC, INC. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 13, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 39 -77 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 16 AND ARTICLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PERTAINING TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE ADDITION OF AUTHORIZ- ING THE TAKING OF SEALED PROPOSALS FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE OF THE CITY. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 13, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 40 -77 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL; TITLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES, BY THE ADDITION OF THE UTILITIES COM- MITTEE. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 13, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 41 -77 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $6,945.21 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 110.0 "SALARIES AND WAGES, REGULAR" TO ACCOUNT NO. 722.0-"MOTOR EQUIPMENT ", BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF CEMETERIES BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 13, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. r_iiv REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) BILL NO. 42 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $23,040.00 FROM THE ANTI - RECESSION FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE COUNTER- CYCLICAL GRANT, FOR VARIOUS BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 13,1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 43 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $40,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO-AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR VARIOUS BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRA- TION AND FINANCE. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 13, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 Swygart, indicated there was an article in the South Bend Tribune concerning the housing across the country and the trend away from cities persists. She said that Chicago has not been effected by this trend because of a recent ruling requiring employees to live within the city limits. Miss Kathleen Cekanski, Council attorney, indicated she had talked with Mrs. Esther Waldon, 7272 S. Fellows,, and she wants to bring to the Council's attention the problem of non - enforcement of the no smoking rule on City busses. Council President Parent asked the City Clerk's office to refer this to the City Attorney. Mr. Frederick Mutzl,, 320 Parkovash, indicated he would like to back this lady up regarding smoking on busses.. Council Member Kopczynski indicated he re- ceived quite a few calls on this problem. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Report from Area Plan - 240 Rue DeVille. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 13, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that the Council have only one meeting in April, and that meeting be April 13, 1977, at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Serge asked the City Clerk's office to write a letter to the State Highway Com- mission, about the lack of street lights between St. Mary's College and St. Joseph High School. Council Member Adams indicated that she had not notified all Council Members when she had a com- mittee meeting. Council President Parent indicated that this was not necessary, however, if a Council Member sponsors a bill, he should be notified of a committee meeting even if he is not a member. 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 Kopczynski. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY CLERK PRESIDENT �, - J^-1 �__