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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-77 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, '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,. August 8, 1977, at 7:OO p.m. Council Vice President Dombrowski presiding. The meeting was called to order, and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Adams, Dombrowski and Horvath ABSENT: Council Members Taylor, Kopczynski and Parent 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 August 8, 1977 meeting of the Council and found them corgi rect. The sub- Committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s /Roger 0. Parent Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the July 18, 1977, meeting of the Council _ be placed on file, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. 1-15 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1977 Council Vice President Dombrowski welcomed Councilman Horvath, who has returned after an illness SPECIAL BUSINESS Mr. Richard Albright, President of the Police Merit Board gave the following report: "Several months ago the Merit Board determined that it would be unfeasible to implement the merit plan in its entirety, as- outlined in Ordinance No. 5964 -76. However, segments of that plan can be in- corporated into an improved system. The Merit Board has contacted other Indiana cities that have introduced a merit plan for their police departments. This department is presently under court order to revise its promotional process in an attempt to make it more job related. As a result of this order, promotions on the Indianapolis Department have been frozen for two years. Our Merit Board and Police Department advisors are now in agreement that in order to obviate possible court delays, a professional consultant firm should be hired to work in conjunction with us in developing a promotional system that will comply with Federal, State and local legal requirements The Merit Board has been addressed by one consultant firm and is taking steps to receive a pro- posal from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The Merit Board continues in its attempt to develop a Promotion System that will amend our Merit Ordinance in such a manner as to enable implementation without disruption. We ask for the continued support of the members of this Common Council in what we now know will be a more time - consuming and more costly implementa- tion of a revised Police Merit System. As soon as cost estimates are available from the con- sulting firms, we will present a request for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds." Council Member Sergi asked if Revenue Sharing money could be used for this purpose, or could Federal Justice money be used. Mayor Nemeth indicated he hoped they could use Criminal Justice money for this purpose. Serge indicated he would like to have it come out of Criminal Justice money. The Mayor indicated they would look into this matter. Council Member Adams made a motion to reappoint Mr. Bernard White to the TRANSPO Board of Directo: seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. Council Vice President Dombrowski asked the Clerk's office to notify Mr. Lobdell. Council Member Adams made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Counci: Member Serge. 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, August 8, 1977, at 7:08 p.m., with six members present. Chairman Frank Horvath presiding. Chairman Horvath indicated he was glad to be back working with the Council after his recent ill- ness. BILL NO. 100 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $30,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RELOCATION PROGRAM, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND BUILD- ING DEPARTMENT /BUREAU OF HOUSING. 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 Ellison, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He said the City may find it necessary, while conducting the various housing assistance activities, to relocate persons or households from housing units which are uninhabitable. He said funds will be utilized on an as- needed basis. He said the Bureau of Housing will be able to relocate six families with this appropriation, using State relocation guidelines. Council Member Miller indicated that he opposed this type of relocation assistance. He said a relocation policy tends to encourage people to make a house unfit for habilitation so they can be relocated. Council Member Adams indicated that the Administration has asked to have the money available. She said at the most, they are only talking about six families. She said she would like to see them given a chance to use this. Council Member Dombrowski asked_.if they had any intention of relocating six families at this time. Mr. Ellison indicated this ap- propriation would allow them to meet the statutory requirements, and was designed to protect the City's interests. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favor able, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried, with Council Member Miller opposing. BILL NO. 101 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $15,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PARK PROJECTS TO BE AD- MINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE 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. James Seitz, Superintendent of Public Parks, made the presentation for the bill. He said Walker Field tennis courts were resurfaced this year and have become very popular. He said lights will provide additional hours for persons wishing to play tennis at Walker Field. He said additional lighted tennis courts are needed in the City. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this-to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. Council Member Horvath complimented the Park Department for the nice job they did resurfacing the courts at Walker Field. The motion carried. BILL NO. 102 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT /BUREAU OF HOUSING. REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1977 Council Vice President Dombrowski welcomed Councilman Horvath, who has returned after an illness SPECIAL BUSINESS Mr. Richard Albright, President of the Police Merit Board gave the following report: "Several months ago the Merit Board determined that it would be unfeasible to implement the merit plan in its entirety, as outlined in Ordinance No. 5964 -76. However, segments of that plan can be in- corporated into an improved system. The Merit Board has contacted other Indiana cities that have introduced a merit plan for their police departments. This department is presently under court order to revise its promotional process in an attempt to make it more job related. As a result of this order, promotions on the Indianapolis Department have been frozen for two years. Our Merit Board and Police Department advisors are now in agreement that in order to obviate possible court delays, a professional consultant firm should be hired to work in conjunction with us in developing a promotional system that will comply with Federal, State and local legal requirements The Merit Board has been addressed by one consultant firm and is taking steps to receive a pro- posal from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The Merit Board continues in its attempt to develop a Promotion System that will amend our Merit Ordinance in such a manner as to enable implementation without disruption. We ask for the continued support of the members of this Common Council in what we now know will be a more time - consuming and more costly implementa- tion of a revised Police Merit System. As soon as cost estimates are available from the con- sulting firms, we will present a request for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds." Council Member Serg asked if Revenue Sharing money could be used for this purpose, or could Federal Justice money be used. Mayor Nemeth indicated he hoped they could use Criminal Justice money for this purpose. Serge indicated he would like to have it come out of Criminal Justice money. The Mayor indicated they would look into this matter. Council Member Adams made a motion to reappoint Mr. Bernard White to the TRANSPO Board of Directo seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. Council Vice President Dombrowski asked the Clerk's office to notify Mr. Lobdell. Council Member Adams made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Counci Member Serge. 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, August 8, 1977, at 7:08 p.m., with six members present. Chairman Frank Horvath presiding. Chairman Horvath indicated he was glad to be back working with the Council after his recent ill- ness. BILL NO. 100 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $30,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RELOCATION PROGRAM, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND BUILD- ING DEPARTMENT /BUREAU OF HOUSING. 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 Ellison, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He said the City may find it necessary, while conducting the various housing assistance activities, to relocate persons or households from housing units which are uninhabitable. He said funds will be utilized on an as- needed basis. He said the Bureau of Housing will be able to relocate six families with this appropriation, using State relocation guidelines. Council Member Miller indicated that he opposed this type of relocation assistance. He said a relocation policy tends to encourage people to make a house unfit for habilitation so they can be relocated. Council Member Adams indicated that the Administration has asked to have the money available. She said at the most, they are only talking about six families. She said she would like to see them given a chance to use this. Council Member Dombrowski asked,if they had any intention of relocating six families at this time. Mr. Ellison indicated this ap- propriation would allow them to meet the statutory requirements, and was designed to protect the City's interests. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favor• able, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried, with Council Member Miller opposing. BILL NO. 101 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $15,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PARK PROJECTS TO BE AD- MINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE 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. James Seitz, Superintendent of Public Parks, made the presentation for the bill. He said Walker Field tennis courts were resurfaced this year and have become very popular. He said lights will provide additional hours for persons wishing to play tennis at Walker Field. He said additional lighted tennis courts are needed in the City. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this-to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. Council Member Horvath complimented the Park Department for the nice job they did resurfacing the courts at Walker Field. The motion carried. BILL NO. 102 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT /BUREAU OF HOUSING. REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) 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 Ellison, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He said the $20,000 appropriation request is based on the inspec- tion and cost estimate completed earlier this.year, and represents an approximate cost of re- habilitation in order to bring thisstructure up to minimum code. He said Action Centers are integ parts of their respective neighborhoods and provide the community with much needed information an services. He said this building was declared an Historic Landmark by the Historic Preservation Commission. Ms. Marzy Bauer, acting Director of Action, Inc., indicated that they operated four such centers in St. Joseph County. She said Action provides numerous services to the residents of the Northeast Neighborhood. She said the Center at 803 N. Notre Dame has been a focal point for the community. She strongly urged the Council to pass this appropriation. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Miller questioned Ms. Bauer regarding the move of the Southeast Neighborhood Center. She indicated that the building on South Michigan Street was in better cond tion and was larger, therefore, able to accomodate all activities. She indicated that for econom reasons they were contemplating.this move. Council Member Serge asked if any consideration had been given to making the fire station at Portgage and Lindsey a neighborhood center. Mr. Ellison indicated that station was given Historic Landmark status, and they would be happy to consider this in the future. Council Member Horvath indicated he would like to have Mr. Ellison discuss the move of the Southeast Neighborhood Center with the Council, prior to any bill being submitted The motion carried BILL NO. 103 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PARK PROJECTS TO BE AD- MINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE 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. James Seitz, Superintendent of Public Parks, made the presentation for the bill. He said Pulaski Park is bounded by railroad tracks on the north and south, which is an attractive hazard for small children using the park. He said the park has be- come extremely popular for the residents of the neighborhood and many small children visit the park everyday. He said hopefully the fenced -in park will reduce the vandalism that has been oc- curring at the park. He said the fence request was submitted to the Park Board by the Mexican American Council, and the Programa Juvenil del Barrio (a neighborhood youth organization). He asked that the bill be amended to read $15,000, for fencing of the park and other park improvemen Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to amend the bill, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. Council Member Dombrowski indicated that on Arnold Street there is a steep bank and to the west there is a very nice old stone fence, therefore a fence was not needed in those areas. He said the balance of the appropriation could be used to buy equipment for the park. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill, as amended, to the Council, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 104 -77 A'BILL APPROPRIATING $7,500.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE PROTECTION DEVICES FOR TIPPECANOE PLACE, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. 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 Ellison, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He said the protection system would consist of emergency lights and exit signs as required by the Fire Marshall. He said in addition, a smoke and ionization detector and fire alarm system would be installed. He said this installation will protect a nationally recognized historic structure. Council Member Adams asked that before anything is decided that the Fire Department have some imput as to the appropriateness of what is being in- stalled. Mr. Ellison indicated they would work with the Fire Department. Council Member Horvath asked if sprinklers were being installed. Mrs. Sonia Cramer, Southhold Board Member, indicated this was for smoke detectors, exit lights, etc. She said this will bring the building up -to -code. She said sprinklers would not be installed. Council Member Dombrowski commended the people who worked in Southhold. He said they were doing a tremendous job. 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. Council Member Miller made a motion to strike this bill, 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 Dombrowski. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: f irman Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconve in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 7:26 p.m., Council Vic President Dombrowski presiding and six members present. REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 6198 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RELOCATION PROGRAM, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT /BUREAU OF HOUSING. This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the bill, seconded by Council Member Serge. The bill passed by a roll call vote of five ayes and one nay (Council Member Miller) . ORDINANCE NO. 6199 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PARK PROJECTS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the bill, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The bill passed by a roll call vote of six ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6200 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE BUILDING DEPART- MENT /BUREAU OF HOUSING. This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the bill, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The bill passed by a roll call vote of six ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6201 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PARK PROJECTS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend the bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Miller. The bill passed by a roll call vote of six ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6202 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,500.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR THE PURCHASE AND IN- STALLATION OF FIRE PROTECTION DEVICES FOR TIPPECANOE PLACE, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass the bill, seconded by Council Member Adams. The bill passed by a roll call vote of six ayes. BILL NO. 107 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $1,850.00 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 ADMINISTRA- TION AND FINANCE. No vote action was taken on this bill. See minutes under Unfinished Business of August 29, 1977. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 569 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND KNOWN AS 721 -725 S. FELLOWS STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Section 14.5 -2 (3) (5), has offered the for sale Lot lettered "AC" as shown on the recorded Plat of A. R. Sample's Subdivision of Lots Numbered Twenty -six (26) Twenty -seven (27) and Twenty -eight (28) of Denniston and Fellows Addition to the Town, now City, of South Bend, In St. Joseph County, Indiana, also known as 721 -727 S. Fellows Street, at an offering price of $991.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has now received an offer to purchase the property at 721 -725 S. Fellows Street for a price of $700.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has now complied with all requirements of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Section 14.52, which establishes procedures for the disposition of real property owned by the City of South Bend, and more specifically real property valued by the Board at less than $1,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that: Section I. The Board of Public Works be authorizied to negotiate the sale of a Lot Lettered "AC" as shown on the recorded Plat of A. R. Sample's Subdivision of Lots Numbered Twenty- -six (26), Twenty -seven (27) and Twenty -eight (28) of Denniston and Fellows' Addition to the Town, now City of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) commonly known as 721 -725 S. Fellows Street, for a total price of $700.00. Section II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Richard C. Dombrowski Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, indicated the asking price on this piece of property was $991, and the offer to purchase was $700. He said as required by ordinance, it is necessary that the Council approve this sale. He said the Board of Works reviewed this and were favorable to the sale. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of six ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 570 -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- ing 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 the Brittain Construction Co., for the general rehabilita tion work on the following properties: Lot #15, Cushing 2nd Lot #52, Cushing & L Lot #61, Muessels lst Add. Lot #218, Vassar Park Lot #27, Birner Pl. Lot #21, Orchard Hts. Add Lot #65, Muessels lst Add. Lot #105, Cushing 5th Lot #48 -49, Mussels 3rd 1045 Van Buren Ave. $3,936.00 633 N. Harrison Ave. 4,572.00 918 N. Allen Street 3,066.00 1033 N. Lawndale Ave. 2,664.00 1114 Harvey Street 3,615.00 512 N. Euclid Ave. 4,658.00 902 N. Allen St. 6,267.00 1238 Van Buren Ave. 3,034.00 1033 Vassar Ave. 3,959.00 Total $35,771.00 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 /Richard C. Dombrowski 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 this was to allow the Bureau of Housing to enter into a contract with Brittain Construction Co., for the general rehabilitation work on the above properties, in the Total amount of $35,771.00. Council Member Adams asked if this was the first time we have entered into a contract with this company. Mr. Crighton indicated he thought it was. Council Member Adams made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of six ayes. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE AWARD OF ONE CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF $5,000.00 FOR THE GENERAL REHABILITATION WORK IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, APPROVING THE AWARD OF ONE CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL REHABILITATION WORK IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Council Member Miller made a motion to strike these two resolutions, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 108 -77 A BILL AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (812 and 813 E WASHINGTON AND 111 S. NOTRE DAME AVE.) This bill had first reading. Council Member Miller made a motion to refer this bill and petiti to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 81 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) BILL NO. 109 -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 AMERICAN TOOL & DIE, INC. This bill had first reading. Council Member Miller made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, at 4:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 110 -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 MIDSTATE POWER AND TRANSMISSION, INC. This bill had first reading. Council Member Miller made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 29 at 4:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 111 -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 BENEDICT R. LEYBA AND ELSIE M. LEYBA, HUSBAND AND WIFE: STEVEN M. SULENTIC AND DONNARAE M. SULENTIC, HUSBAND AND WIFE: AND DUANE D. BEVIS. This bill had first reading. Council Member Miller made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, at 4:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. BILL NO. 112 -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 ALUMA PRODUCTS CO., INC. This bill had first reading. Council Member Miller made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, at 4:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. BILL NO. 113 -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 W. J. HAGERTY & SONS, LTD., INC. This bill had first reading. Council Member Miller made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, at 4:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 114 -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 EUGENE C. MUTA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Horvath made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 115 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $8,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE-SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE BUREAU OF POLICE. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set the bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. BILL NO. 116 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $7,500.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS 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 the bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. BILL NO. 117 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $97,400.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS BUREAU OF STREETS. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried. BILL NO. 118 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ANTI - RECESSION FUND, COMMONLY REFRRED TO AS COUNTER- CYCLICAL GRANT, FOR VARIOUS ADMINISTRATION 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 29, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) BILL NO. 119 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $98,314.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR THE CONTINUATION OF URBAN RENEWAL ACTIVITIES, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPART- MENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COM- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 120 -77 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) (954.3' WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF MIAMI AND IRELAND). This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to refer this bill and petition to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. BILL NO. 121 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1978 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1978, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 122 -77 A BILL LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EX- PENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1978. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 29, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 124 -77 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND CLOW CORPORATION, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SUPPLY OF DUCTILE IRON PIPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,820.00. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading September 12, 1977, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motio carried. BILL NO. 125 -77 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND BASNEY FORD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $12,673.67. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading September 12, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried BILL NO. 126 -77 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND MICHIANA FENCE, INC., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE AT THE NORTH PUMPING STATION IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,945.00. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading September 12, seconded by Council. Member Horvath. The motion carried BILL NO. 127 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $8,840.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, LINE ITEM NO. 260.0, AND $78,560.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECTS R &S 94, MICHIGAN STREET- LEEPER BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion*to set this bill for public hearing and second reading September 12, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried BILL NO. 128 -77 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $20,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 120.0 "SALARIES AND WAGES, TEMPORARY ", TO ACCOUNT NO. 252.1 "EQUIP- MENT MODIFICATIONS" IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000.00 AND ACCOUNT NO. 430.0 "REPAIR PARTS" IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,000..00. ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF STREETS BUDGET OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY _FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading September 12, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 Swygart, indicated she was happy to see that Walker Field's tennis courts were going to be lighted. She indicated that Walker Field was used extensively for soft ball games. She indicated that there were broken beer bottles and cans strewn around the field. She said if possible, the teams should be forced to pay enough to have the place cleaned after games Mr. James Seitz, Superintendent of Parks, indicated he agreed with Mrs. Swan, and said this had been a problem in a lot of other parks. He said by increasing the Park Security Force he hoped some'of the problem could be corrected. He said it seemed that drinking was primary to a lot of ball teams. Council Member Horvath indicated that perhaps when the teams signed up next year, it should be made clear that they are not to litter. t Mm REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Report from Area Plan - 2318 Elwood "Upon a motion by Joseph Serge, being seconded by Kenneth Woods and unanimously carried, the petition of Westville Auto, Inc., to zone from "A" Residential and "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area, to "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area, property located at 2318 Elwood Avenue, City of South Bend, is returned to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to approval of a final site plan, by the Area Plan Commission." Council Member Adams made'a motion to set the appropriate bill for public hearing and second reading September 12, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Council Member Adams made a motion to set the August 29 meeting for 4:00 p.m., seconded by Counci Member Horvath. The motion carried. 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 Miller. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8 :05 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Presid nt