HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-70 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesLAR MEETING AUGUST 24, 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, August 24, 1970, at 8:00 p.m., with all members
present. The meeting was called to order by Council President Robert O. Laven. The invocation
was given by Reverend Jack West, Calvery Temple, 3717 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak,
Wise, Palmer and Zielinski.
ABSENT: None.
Council President Laven entertained a motion to resolve the Council into the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the City to consider the items listed onthe agenda for the consideration
of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Craven so moved and Councilman Zielinski seconded
the motion. Motion carried. Time: 8:10 p.m.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AUGUST 24, 1970
IICOMMITTEE 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, August 24, 1970, at
8: 11 p.m., all members present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds,
who presided.
11 ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $4,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT Q -11, "SERVICES
PERSONAL ", TO ACCOUNT Q -43, "REPAIR PARTS ", IN THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET, 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. Chief Busfield spoke on behalf of the
Ordinance. He stated the appropriation was needed by the Fire Department for repair parts.
Councilman Palmer made a motion, seconded by Councilman Craven, that the ordinance go to the
Council as favorable. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $22,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT
U -214, "TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH" IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,000.00, TO ACCOUNT U -252, "REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT" IN
THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 AND TO ACCOUNT U -324, "OTHER
GARAGE AND MOTOR SUPPLIES" IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00
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. Richard J. Duck, manager of the
Municipal Services Facility, stated the appropriation was needed for telephone and telegraph,
repair of equipment and other garage and motor supplies. He said the cost of moving the central
telephone service from the Municipal building to the new County -City Building was higher than
anticipated and that repairs of equipment ran higher than expected. Miss Virginia Guthrie,
Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Association questioned Mr. Duck on several
amounts. He stated that when equipment is busted up and worn out it has to be replaced. Council-
man Laven made a motion to amend the ordinance as follows:
In the title of the Ordinance, the amount $22,000.00 be
changed to $19,000.00.
To Acct. U -252, "Repair of Equipment" the amount be
changed from $10,000.00 to $8,000.00.
To Acct. U -324, "Other Garage & Motor Supplies" the amount
be changed from $5,000.00 to $4,000.00.
In the body of the Ordinance the same amounts be changed
as stated above.
Councilman Wise seconded Councilman Laven's motion. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
Councilman Laven made a motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, that the Ordinance go to the
Council favorable as amended. Motion carried. 9 aves. 0 nays. 0 absent.
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND E. L. ZIMMERMAN
CO., INC. OF MISHAWAKA, INDIANA, FOR FURNISHING AND
INSTALLING PIPING, VALVES, ETC., FOR SLUDGE DRAW OFF
DIGESTER NO. 3, IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,405.00.
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 or Utilities,
explained the contract was for furnishing and installing piping, valves, etc., for Sludge Draw -
off Digester No. 3. He said this is part of a long -range plan to expand and improve the sewage
plant. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski, that the Ordinance go
to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 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 Allen so moved,
seconded by Councilman Zielinski. Motion carried. Time: 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
ITY CLERK CHAI