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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-30-72 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED MAY 30, 1972 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened its regular meeting in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Tuesday, May 30, 1972 at 8:10 p.m. Themeeting was reconvened by President Peter J. Nemeth who asked that everyone stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth. ABSENT: Councilman Kopczynski Council President Nemeth said that the meeting would resume with the Council portion of the Public Hearing on the Resolution contained in Item #7 on the agenda. Councilman Parent asked whether any substantial changes were made in the third year plan since the Council reviewed it at their meeting last week. Mr. Charles Lennon, Executive Director of the Model Cities Program, said that the MNPA met at 6:00 p.m. this evening and, with 31 members present and voting, voted to recommend to the Mayor, the Common Council, and HUD the Third Year Comprehensive Plan as presented to the Council in this resolution. There being no further discussion among the Council members, Councilman Miller called the question. Councilman Serge made a motion that the resolu- tion be adopted, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak, and the motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 305 -72 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGES IN THE PROGRAM CONTAINED IN THE SECOND YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY DEMONSTRATION AGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has executed a Grant Agreement with the United States dated August 3, 1970 under which the United States agreed to assist the city in carrying out its com- prehensive city demonstration program (Program) and certain projects and activities listed in the Grant Budget of the Grant Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, by Resolution No. 272 -71 adopted April 30, 1971, approved the Second Year Comprehensive Plan under said Grant Agreement; and WHEREAS, on February 16, 1972, the Model Neighborhood Planning Agency Board adopted certain amendments to the First Action Year Comprehensive Plan of the Model Cities Program for South Bend, Indiana; and WHEREAS, together with said amendments said Board also approved proposedbudgets for the additional activities contemplated by said amendments, which proposed budgets total $138,437; and WHEREAS, Mayor Jerry J. Miller has given his approval to said amendments and proposed bud- gets; and WHEREAS, there are and will continue to be unexpended and unneeded balances in the funds earmarked for other programs called for in.said Second year comprehensive plan sufficient to cover the cost of said proposals; and WHEREAS, said unexpended balances are in funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.); and WHEREAS, the Model Neighborhood Planning Agency Board on February 16, 1972, recommended implementation of these proposals as a budget of $138,437, for the period from January 1, 1972 through August 1, 1972, utilizing the unused H.U.D. funds; and WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.) in June of 1969 issued a handbook governing Administrative and Legal Policies and Procedures for the Execution Phase.of the Model Cities Program, which is identified as CDA Letter No. 8, and further identified as MCGR 3100.8; and WHEREAS, according to paragraph 14 b (3) of said CDA Letter No. 8 the addition of a project or activity costing more than $25,000.00 requires local governing body approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana that: SECTION 1. The Program is hereby amended to include the material attached hereto and made a part hereof, which constitutes the revised program and budget for the projects adopted by the Model Neighborhood Planning Agency Board on February 16, 1972. SECTION II. The addition in the undertakings to be financed with H.U.D. funds in the amount of $138,437 in connection with said proposals; as listed in the said attached material is hereby approved. /s/ Odell Newburn Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on this resolution at this time. Mr. Lennon said that, because some Model Cities projects did not start on time and did not spend the amount of money anticipated, they would now like to make some changes in the budget alignment and would like the Council to approve the changes which are outlined in the resolution. These changes follow the guidelines set up by HUD. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, REGULAR MEETING MAY 30, 1972 RESOLUTION 305 -72 (CONTINUED) asked if this unexpended money means that the Model Cities program is overbudgeted. Mr. Lennon replied that this is not the case. The Model Cities program has a reprogramming cycle and every three months they are allowed to go back and regroup money not spent and use it in another area. Mr. Al Williams, 1154 W. Jefferson St., asked Mr. Lennon if Model Cities has been using repro- grammed money since January without Council approval. Mr. Lennon said no but that the Council must approve any funds over $25,000 and that is why this resolution is being presented now since the amount involved is over that figure. Odessa Brown, 230 N. Sadie Street, and Sylvia Jones, 229 N. Sadie Street, questioned Mr. Lennon about some of the problems that have developed with the Model Cities trash pick -up program. Mrs. Ann Wlodarski, 1869 Riverside Drive, said she thought the tax - paying citizens should see a report on the total amount of money that is going into the Model Cities area from all sources. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the reso- lution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Parent, and the motion carried. IIORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE.WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND ROMY HAMMES, INC., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 1972 FORD F -600, 24,000 G.V.W. CAB AND CHASSIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,744.63. This Ordinance had first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Horvath made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on June 12, 1972, seconded by Councilman Parent, and carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND GATES CHEVROLET CORPORATION, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO 1972 CHEVROLET VAN TRUCKS, SERIES GE 21305, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,870.00 This Ordinance had first reading by title and second reading in full. It was moved by Councilman Szymkowiak that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on June 12, 1972, seconded by Councilman Taylor. Motion carried. HORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND STOCKBERGER MACHINERY, INC., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE MODEL 55 MICHIGAN ARTICULATED LOADER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,900.00. This Ordinance had first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on June 12, 1972, seconded by Councilman Horvath, and carried. IIORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ANEW ACCOUNT WITHIN THE 1972 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA "DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNT NO. YY -11, 'SERVICES PERSONAL" AND TRANSFERRING THERETO THE AMOUNT OF $10,208.33 FROM THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT: "CITY CEMETERIES DEPARTMENT, ACCOUNT NO. N -12, 'SERVICES PERSONAL' ", ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This Ordinance had first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Serge made a motion, seconded by Councilman Parent, that the ordinance be set for public hearing on June 12, 1972. Motion carried. II ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 20 -18 AND 20 -55, CHAPTER 20 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1971. This Ordinance had first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Horvath made a motion that the ordinance be set for public hearing on June 12, 1972, seconded by Councilman Szymko -Viak, and carried. IIORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDS WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA is Ordinance had first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Parent made a tion that the ordinance be set for public hearing on June 12, 1972, seconded by Councilman ylor. Motion carried. INANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REFUSE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. is Ordinance had first reading by title. Councilman Miller made a motion that the second read - g of this ordinance be given on June 12, 1972. The motion was seconded by Councilman Parent, d carried. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REFUSE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. his Ordinance had first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Taylor made a otion that this ordinance be set for public hEa ring on June 26, 1972, seconded by Councilman ewburn. Motion carried. INESS Councilman Szymkowiak said that recently, one at St. Stanislaus trains that blow their whistles nuisance and there is a law aga instructed to inform the Police for this violation. there have been two Town Hall style meetings held with citizens School and one at Holy Cross School. A complaint was made about and horns early in the morning and late at night. This is a inst it. Councilman Szymkowiak asked that the Board of Works be Department about this situation, as engineers can be arrested REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) MAY 30, 1972 M41 Mr. John Parhm, 509 E. Howard Street, said that he was not a resident of the Model Cities area but would like to make a comment about the controversy. He said that, under a democratic form of government, he did not think the MNPA should have voted by secret ballot on the plan tonight. He said that it is difficult for Model Cities residents to know whether their representatives are acting in their best interests if they don't know how they vote on controversial matters. Councilman Newburn said, as a point of clarification, he felt that a secret vote was necessary so that MNPA representatives could express themselves openly without fear of retaliation. He said their rights have been taken away because of threats and fears. Councilman Parent told Mr. Parhm that all the votes of the Common Council are open. Mr. Parhm said that he felt the MNPA vote tonight should have been open. There being no further business, unfinished or new, to come before the Council, Councilman Parent made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY CLERK s