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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-70 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING JULY 27, 1970 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building on Monday, July 27, 1970, at 8:02 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council Vice - President Gerald Reinke. The invocation was given by Reverend Stanley M. Dodgson, First Baptist Church, 3010 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski ABSENT: Council- President Laven Council Vice - President Reinke entertained a motion to resolve the Council into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the City to consider the items listed on the agenda for the consider- ation of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Zielinski so moved and Councilman Grounds seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 8:05 p.m. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, July 27, 1970 at 8:06 p.m., with 8 members present and 1 absent (Council- President Laven) The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds, who presided. 0 0 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING JULY 27, 1970 u nRnTNANCR AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.00 TO ACCOUNT C -725, "OFFICE EQUIPMENT ", IN THE BUDGET OF THE CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT AND ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. Vernon Sutton, Director of Purchas- ing and Personnel explained that this appropriation was to cover the expense of an open - filing system for Council records. He stated this appropriation is a portion of the amount needed for up- dating the public record system in the City Clerk's office. Mrs. Kathryn Blough, City Clerk, stated that the new filing system - -of changing files of ordinances from jackets housed in drawers - -to a consolidated open -shelf system, would save time and space, which is limited in the new building and it would also save time in locating them. Thus, this will offer better control of records, and offer faster and better service to taxpayers and city officials. Mr. Roman Kowalski 802 Birchwood, South Bend, stated "if this is necessary to keep better records, I would be in favor of it." Miss Virginia Guthrie, Assistant Secretary, South Bend Civic Planning Assoc., said she will expect even better service in the Clerk's office as a result of this expenditure. Councilman Allen made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski, that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. nRnTNANrR AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM. THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $640.00 TO ACCOUNT NO. C -12, "TEMPORARY HELP" IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mrs. Kathryn L. Blough, City Clerk said this appropriation was for temporary help to establish temporary assistance with the index- ing of Council ordinances for equipment that has already been purchased. She said in addition to endeavoring to establish a complete new ordinance file system, the office will be under - staffed the balance of the summer because of vacations of our employees. She has estimated, she stated, about eight weeks of work would complete the indexing of Council records. Miss Virginia Guthrie Assistant Secretary, South Bend Civic Planning Assoc., said she didn't agree with Mrs. Blough's judgement that this was an emergency and she threatened to take this complaint to the State Board of Accounts. Mrs. Blough stated that in trying to revise the Municipal Code, which the Council is in the process of considering, this would be a valuable tool in assisting attorneys, therefore,'. the indexing should be started now. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski, that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND ROMY HAMMES, INCORPORATED OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 1970 1/2 FALCON TUDOR SEDAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,891.50. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. John Hunter, Director of Utilities, stated that this purchased car will replace a unit damaged in an accident. He said it was cheaper to buy a new car than to try and repair the damage. Councilman Palmer made a motion, seconded by Councilman Craven, that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND NORTHERN ELECTRIC COMPANY, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE REBUILDING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,777.00. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opport ity to be heard thereon. Mr. John Hunter, Director of Utilities, saidNpril.8, 1970 contract Y" arles W. Cole & Son Inc. to proceed with developing plans for rebuilding the various electrical equipment at North Pumping Station, requires the rebuilding of this 35 to 40 year old piece of equipment. He said several electrical firms have refused to do work on the system in the pumping station because of its age. He said this structure houses the electronic control panel that operates the city's waterwells. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak, that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING JULY 27, 1970 ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF LANDS BELONGING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF ITS PARK DEPARTMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. James Seitz, Acting Park Super- intendent, said that it is in the best interests of the city to sell the land to the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company so that they can expand their substation at the northeast corner of Potawatomi Park. He said the Park Commissioners felt the land is no longer useful for park purposes. Mr. Miller, Division Superintendent of the I&M Electric Co., said the expansion of the substation will allow better electrical service in that area in the city. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. There being no further business to be considered before the Committee of the Whole, Chairman Grounds entertained a motion to rise and report to the Council. Councilman Zielinski so moved, seconded by Councilman Reinke. Motion carried. Time: 9:50 p.m. ATTEST App CHAIRMAN