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Home My WebLink About07-18-77 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 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, July 18, 1977, at 6:00 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 and Parent ABSENT: Council Member Horvath 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 July 11, 1977 meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s /Roger Parent /s /Mary Christine Adams Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the July 11, 1977, meeting of the Council) be placed on file, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Adams. 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, July 18, 1977, at 6:05 p.m., with eight members present. Chairman pro tem Taylor presiding. BILL NO. 97 -77 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE, MORTGAGE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO HENRY EDWARD LOWE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Develop- ment Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He said the building would be built on Block Six. He said Lowe, Inc., manufactures clay based products. He said that South Bend would be Lowe's headquarters. He said there will be twelve to fifteen new jobs created, with a pay- roll of $200,000. He introduced Mr. Arthur Perry, corporate attorney for Lowe, Inc., who showed an architectural drawing of the new building. He said that the Economic Development Commission adopted a resolution approving of this funding. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 98 -77 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO RHOADES- MARTIN ENTERPRISES, INC. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Developmen Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He said this company is engaged in the business of selling automobile parts, wholesale and retail. He said they plan to establish an auto ser- vice center. He said the Commission adopted a resolution approving this funding. He indicated that members of the organization, together with their attorney, Mr. Richard Kramer, were in the Chambers this evening. He said the facility will be built at 2623 Lincoln Way West. He said they anticipate there will be eight new jobs created. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 95 -77 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2 -27, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS PARTICIPATION IN STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS BY REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR ALL PARTICIPATION IN SUCH PROGRAMS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponen were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Mary Adams made the presentation for the bill. She said that basically this bill provides that the Council will be notified of all ap- plications for State and Federal funding. She made a motion that the bill be amended, as follow Delete Section I., in its entirety and add the following: SECTION I. Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2 -27, is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: SECTION -2 -27. PARTICIPATIO IN STATE, AND FEDERAL, AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS. (a) The City of South Bend through its de- partments, agencies, officers, boards, bureaus, commissions, or any other executive agency there of, are encouraged to utilize to the fullest extent possible all avenues of securing funding fro State, Federal and private sources which would further the effective and efficient operation of their respective offices. (b) No executive agency of the City may participate in, or negotiate and contract for participation in, any State or Federally assisted programs or projects without prior approval of the Mayor and, where required by State or Federal law or regulation, without approval by the Council. (c) all applications or similar forms for which the approval of the Common Council is not required for the participation in any State, Federal or regulation, with- out approval by the Council. (c) All applications or similar forms for which the approval of the Common Council is not required for the participation in any State, Federal or privately as- sisted program(s), shall be submitted in capsulized form to the Common Council when the applica- tion is made to such State, Federal or private body. (d) all monies received pursuant to this Section shall be received by the City controller and shall be deposited in the appropriate special fund(s). (e) All departments, agencies, officers, boards, bureaus, commissions.or any other executive agency of the City receiving funds pursuant to this section shall file written progress reports detailing how the monies are being spent and obligated with the Council during , REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) their funding period on an annual basis, and at the completion of such program(s) or project(s). (f) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to funds for which application is made to the Law Enforcement Assistance Agency, or to the submittal of forms required in connection with receiving Motor Vehicle Highway excise tax funds, Cigarette excise tax funds, Alcoholic Beverage Gallonage excise tax funds, or Federal Revenue Sharing grants, or to the submittal of other applications and forms which are mere formal prerequisites of receiving funds allocated to the City. The motion was seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend the bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 67 -77 A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 1978. Council Member Taylor commended Council Member Adams and the Personnel and Finance Committee for their work on this proposed bill. He said he thought the entire Council owed_ a thanks to the committee. He said a lot of time was also spent by Peter Mullen, City Controller and Walter Lantz, Deputy City Controller on this bill. This being the time theretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponeni were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth made the presentation for the bill. He said this salary ordinance was a result of negotations that went on with the Teamsters, which reflect a 31� increase for hourly workers. He said that basically works out to 6.8 %. He asked the Council's favorable consideration of these raises. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, asked that the following amendments be made to the bill: Under the Park Department, take forester out of pay group I and add cabinetmaker to that group; pay group II, remove cabinetmaker and add higl range climber; pay group III remove high range climber; pay group IV add animal keeper I; pay group V add animal keeper II; pay group VI eliminate animal keepers class II; change position title of park police chief to park security chief. He asked that under General Classification, the utility commissioner's salary be amended to $2,000. Council Member Adams made a motion to accept these amendments, seconded by Council President Parent. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend the bill as follows: city attorney's salary to $13,243, chief deputy city attorney to $10,425, deputy city attorney to $7,425, hearing officer to $13,42! legal intern III to $4.52 an hour, legal intern II to $4.02 an hour and legal intern I to $3.52 an hour; change controller's salary to $17,000, director of personnel to $14,831, asst. director of personnel to $12,550 and eliminate the position of safety coordinator and change the title to assistant director of personnel and safety coordinator, chief deputy controller to $18,350, fiscal officer to $15,320; Century Center, change director's salary to.$21,766, building engineer to $15,850, Discovery Hall director to $16,850; Department of Human Resources - change director': salary to $15,000, Equal Employment Opportunity director's salary to $16,886; Bureau of Manpower Adm., change director's salary to $19,816, deputy director to $17,816, program review officer to $16,816, coordinator grants and evaluation to $15,200; Human Rights, change director's salary to $16,316; Parks, change superintendent's salary to $18,730, fiscal officer to $15,320, asst. super intendent of Parks to $15,850; Department of Safety, Communications, change director's salary to $16,316; Youth Services Bureau, change director's salary to $16,816; Department of Public Works, change city engineer's salary to $17,000, manager of Design and Administration to $16,760, manager Public Construction to $16,850, and project engineer'to $15,316; Buildings and Permits change sub - standard building director to $15,350; Traffic & Lighting, change manager's salary to $16,350; Utilities, change superintendent IV salary to $15,966, superintendent III to $15,416, superintendent II to $15,166, project engineer to $15,066; Bureau of Water, change director's salary to $19,260, and internal control supervisor to $1,590; Bureau of Waste Water, change manager's salary to $17,066; Bureau of Sanitation, change manager's salary to $16,850 and super- intendent II to $15,566; General Classification, change administrative assistant to the Mayor, to Administrative Assistant for Public Safety at a salary of $18,000; seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. Council President Parent indicated there were three positions where might appear they are receiving no increases, the City Attorney, City Engineer and City Controllor, but these three individuals also receive the Utility Commissioner's salary which was raised from $1,590 to $2,000. The motion carried with Council Members Miller and Szymkowiak opposing. Mayor Nemet] indicated that his administrative assistant's title had been changed, with no salary increase. Council Member Adams indicated that certain members of the Council felt that the position was being used in the public safety area, therefore, the title should be changed. Mayor Nemeth in- dicated the position was not.limited to public safety, and he felt he should receive an explana- tion as to why this was done. Mayor Nemeth indicated that the City Attorney and his Chief Deput, were paid very low in comparison with other legal jobs in the County. Council Member Serge in- dicated he thought the Century Center Building Engineer's salary was too low at $15,850. He saic he thought this position should pay much more due to the responsibilities. After discussion, Council President Parent indicated he would recommend that the Building Engineer's salary be increased if the Administration feels it necessary. Council Member Adams indicated she would be agreeable to a higher salary for the Building Engineer. She said in answer to Mayor Nemeth, re- garding his administrative assistant, that this was a hard decision to arrive at, however, many citizens have complained that we have a person in a policymaking role who is not a resident. Council Member Kopczynski indicated he thought the MSF position was totally underpaid. Council President Parent indicated he would vote favorably for this bill, as amended. He said it was no- perfect and he did not agree with every single amendment. Council Member Taylor indicated he would entertain a motion to change the salary of the Administrative Assistant for public safety from $18,000 to $18,850. Council Member Serge made the motion, seconded by Council Member Szymki The motion failed on a roll call vote of four ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller and Taylor) and four nays (Council Members Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski and Parent). Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion that the Chief Deputy City Clerk get a raise of $850. The motiol failed due to a lack of a second. Mayor Nemeth indicated he did not accept the explanation re- garding his administrative assistant. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill, as amended, to the Council favorable, seconded by Council President Parent. The motion ca: ried. iak. REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 68 -77 A BILL 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, 1977 TO JUNE 30, 1978. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth, made the presentation for the bil He said the same procedure was followed on this bill, six percent across the board. Council Mem ber Adams made a motion to amend the deputy director's salary to $16,350, the controller to $3,000, the engineer to $2,000, chief planner to $16,266, fiscal officer to $15,200 and the dire for of the Bureau of Housing to $16,266, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion car- ried. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill, as amended, to the Council favorable, seconded by Council President Parent. The motion carried. BILL NO. 105 -77 A BILL FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY OF POLICEMEN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1978. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Council President Parent, made the presentation for the b111. He said the Council was faced with a difficult task in negotiating these salaries, and they resolved it very well. He thanked everyone who helped in these negotiations, as well as Ron Wilson, the chairman of the Wage Committee for the Police Department. He said this settle- ment was somewhat similar to that reached with the Teamsters. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend the ordinance in Section II, paragraph (a) in the last sentence, by removing the last four works "or for court appearances," seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion car - ried. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 106 -77 A BILL FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY OF FIRE FIGHTERS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1978. This being the timeheretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent; were given an opportunity to be heard. Council President Parent made the presentation for the bill. He said the Council met a considerable number of times with the Wage Committee. He in- dicated this bill reflected an $850 increase for all ranks, except the last three ranks which received a $500 increase. He thanked the Wage Committee for their cooperation. Mr. Dale Wedel, 4031 Woodvale, chairman of the Fire Fighters Wage Committee, thanked the Council for the time they put in working out this wage agreement. He said the Fire Fighters would like to have it be stated that in regard to longevity, there is a $100 disparity they would like to have corrected next year. Council Member Kopczynski indicated that the firemen have behaved as gentlemen and it was a pleasure to work with them. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. 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 Kopczynski. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Cler REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: Chairman, pro tem Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend re- convened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 7:10 p.m., Council President Parent presiding and eight members present. BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 6191 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE, MORTGAGE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO HENRY EDWARD LOWE. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6192 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZ- ING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO RHOADES- MARTIN ENTERPRISES, INC. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6193 -77 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2 -27 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY RE- FEERRED TO AS PARTICIPATION IN STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS BY REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR ALL PARTICIPATION IN SUCH PROGRAMS. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend the ordinance, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the ordinance, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED ORDINANCE NO. 6194 -77 AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, FOR THE YEAR 1978. JULY 18, 1977 This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend the ordinance, a: amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carriec with Council Members Szymkowiak and Miller opposing. Council Member Adams 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 and one nay (Council Member Serge). ORDINANCE NO. 6195 -77 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, 1977 TO JUNE 30, 1978. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend the ordinance, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the ordinance, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The ordinance passed by a roll.call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6196 -77 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY OF POLICEMEN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1978. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend the ordinance, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the ordinance, as amended, seconded.by Council Member Taylor. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of seven ayes and one nay (Council Member Serge) ORDINANCE NO. 6197 -77 AN ORDINANCE FIXING.THE ANNUAL PAY OF FIRE FIGHTERS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1978. This ordinance had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 566 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE AWARD OF ONE CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR THE GENERAL 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 in excess of $5,000 must be approved by the Common Council; and WHEREAS, low bids for the general rehabilitation work under the Community Development Hous 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 Plaia Construction Co., for the general rehabilitation work on the following properties: Lot #42 Indiana Ave Addition Lot #15 Elder's First Lot #238 Wenger's Homestead Lot #27 -28 Dubail's 3rd Add. Lot #101 Indiana Ave. Add. Lot #13 -14 Bowman's 3rd Add. Lot #120 Wenger's 5th Add. Lot #84 Elder Place Lot #99 Wenger's 4th Add. Lot #400 Smmit Place 2nd Lot #141 Realty Constr. Add. Lot #1 Arnold & Webster Add. Lot #651 Summit Place 3rd. Lot #418 Summit Place 2nd Lot #155 Realty Constr. Add. Lot #519 Summit Place 3rd 1513 Marietta St. $4,586.00 415 E. Wenger St. 3,065.00 1213 High St. 4,562.00 1803 S. Fellows St. 4,117.00 420 E. Haney St. 5,583.00 213 E. Calvert St. 1,454.00 1220 S. Fellows St. 3,208.00 201 E. Pennsylvania 3,117.00 501 E. Keasey St. 5,370.00 430 -32 S. Olive St. 5,621.00 758 S. Phillipa St. 4,717.00 1224 W. Ford St. 789.00 522 S. Meade St. 3,754.00 610 S. Olive St. 1,351.00 745 S. Phillipa St. 1,424.00 2514 W. Ford St. 2,253.00 Total $54,971.00 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its-adoption by Common Council and its approval by the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana. /s /Water M. Szymkowiak Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Keith Crighton, Director of the Bureau of Housing, said they were requesting this resolution be passed in order to enter into a contract with Plaia Construction Co., for general rehabilitation work in the amount of $54,971. Council Member Adams made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. M1 1_ 1_3 REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION NO. 567 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE AWARD OF ONE CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR THE PLUMBING REHABILITATION WORK IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5872 -75, passed by the Common Council on August 11, 1975, all contracts in excess of $5,000 must be approved by the Common Council; and WHEREAS, low bids for the plumbing rehabilitation work 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 R. A. Stickler Co., for the plumbing rehabilitation work on the following properties: Lot #42 Indiana Ave. Add. Lot #15 Elder's First Lot #238 Wenger's Homestead Lot #27 -28 Dubail's 3rd Add. Lot #101 Indiana Ave. Add. Lot #13 -14 Bowman's 3rd Add. Lot #120 Wenger's 5th Add. Lot #99 Wenger's 4th add. Lot #400 Summit Place 2nd Lot #141 Realty Constr. Add. Lot #1 Arnold & Webster Add. Lot #651 Summit Place 3rd. Lot #418 Summit Place 2nd. Lot #155 Realty Constr. Add. 1513 Marietta St. 415 E. Wender St. 1213 High St. 1803 S. Fellows St. 420 E. Haney St. 213 E. Calvert St. 1220 S. Fellows St. 501 E. Keasey St. 430 -32 S. Olive St. 758 S. Phillipa 1224 W. Ford St. 522 S. Meade St. 610 S. Olive St. 745 S. Philipa St. $. 641.00 714.00 816.00 484.00 595.00 272.00 909.00 1,213.00 828.00 546.00 104.00 1,078.00 370.00 187.00 Total $8,757.00 2. 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 /Walter M. Szymkowiak Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Keith Crighton, Director of the Bureau of Housing, indicated they were requesting this resolution be adopted in order to enter into a contract with R. A. Stickler Co., for plumbing rehabilitation work, in the amount of $8,757. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Memb Adams. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 568 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE AWARD OF ONE CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL 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 in excess of $5,000 must be approved by the Common Council; and WHEREAS, low bids for the electrical rehabilitation work 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 F &F Electric Co., for the electrical rehabilitation work on the following properties: Lot #42 Indiana Ave. Add. Lot #15 Elder's First Lot #238 Wenger's Homestead Lot #27 -28 Dubails' 3rd Add. Lot #101 Indiana Ave. Add. Lot #120 Wenger's 5th Add. Lot #13 -14 Bowman's 3rd Add. Lot #99 Wenger's 4th Add. Lot #141 Realty Constr. Add. Lot #651 Summit Place 3rd Lot #418 Summit Place 2nd Lot #155 Realty Constr. Add. 1513 Marietta St. $ 831.25 415 E. Wenger St. 1,575.00 1213 High St. 947.50 1803 S. Fellows St. 1,076.00 420 E. Haney St. 1,043.75 1220 S. Fellows St. 950.00 213 E. Calvert St. 581.25 501 E. Keasey St. 518.75 758 S. Phillipa St. 1,587.50 522 S. Meade St. 93.75 610 S. Olive St. 868.75 745 S. Phillipa St. 782.70 Total - $10,856.20 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and afters its adoption by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana. /s /Walter M. Szymkowiak Member of the Common Council 11 REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Keith Crighton, Director of the Bureau of Housing, indicated they were requesting this resolution be adopted in order to enter into a contract with F &F Electric Co., in the amount of $10,856. Mrs. Karen Gleason, Executive Director of Civic Planning asked if the dispute between Redevelopment and Mr. Howell has been re- solved to the satisfaction of all. Mr. Crighton indicated it has been resolved. Mrs. Gleason asked what they were doing about the bidding procedure. Mr. Crighton indicated all contractors will receive a letter telling them what they absolutely have to have at the bid opening. Council President Parent asked if they were going to allow documents to be submitted after the bid open - ing. Mr. Crighton indicated they were going to allow some documents to be submitted after the bid opening. Council Member Serge questioned the three separate resolutions for rehabilitation work. Mr. Crighton said they were attempting to save the City money by bulk bidding. - Council Member Adams asked if they have to have a cashier's check at bid opening. Mr. Crighton indicated that was correct. Council Member Adams made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Counc Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Taylor made a_motion to continue public hearing and second reading on the bill dealing with the new fire station until September 12, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrow The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Council Member Serge indicated to the Street Commissioner, Joseph Gawrysiak, that Park and Oak St., have been blocked, to repave and nothing has been done. He said residents are being in- convenienced by not being able to park and nothing is being done to the streets. Council President Parent indicated there was a problem with the Edison Road Project, and the Mayor was working very hard to get it solved. Council Member Adams indicated that Counter - Cyclical funds could not be used to purchase the animal control van. She asked the Council to suspend the rules and have first reading on a new bill to appropriate money for this van. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILL NO. 107 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $1,850 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING GRANT, FOR VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND', THROUGH ITS 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 August 8, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council President Parent indicated that State law mandated the budget be heard August 29. Counc Member Adams made a motion to have two meetings_in August, August 8 and August 29, 1977, seconde by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried Council Member Adams indicated she thought the budget meeting should start at 5 :00 p.m. Council President Parent indicated they needed tim for a caucus meeting before the budget meeting. Council Member Adams made a motion to start the August 29, 1977, meeting at 6:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carrie, There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Adams made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried and t: meeting was adjourned at 7 :32 p.m. ATTESTS APPROVED: t C lxv� Presi nt 1