07-13-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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I V7 REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 1981 RESOLUTION NO. 894 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA URGING THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS- SIONERS, AND OTHER INVOLVED AGENCIES, TO CONTINUE TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO MAKE THE OLIVE- SAMPLE INTERSECTION SAFE FOR VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC WHILE THE RAILROAD SEPARATION AND STREET INTERCHANGE PROJECT IS PENDING. WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council adopted Resolution No. 532 -76, urging the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners to continue negotiations with the Indiana State Highway Commission on the Olive - Sample Streets Railroad Separation and Street Interchange Project. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 532 -76 requested all involved agencies to proceed ahead on the Olive- Sample Project with "all deliberate speed." WHEREAS, the Olive - Sample Project is still pending yet hundreds of motor vehicles travel this intersection on a daily basis. WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council urges all governmental bodies and persons charged with the maintenance of his heavily travelled intersection, to make all proper and necessary repairs to enable safe travel along this intersection and railroad cros- sing while the project is pending. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. That the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners and other govern- mental agencies and persons charged with the maintenance of the Olive - Sample Street Railroad intersection, make all proper and necessary repairs to enable safe travel along this heavily used intersection. SECTION II. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend urges all con- cerned agencies and persons to continue to move ahead with the Olive - Sample Streets Railroad Separation and Street Interchange Project, a most needed project for our community. SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. /s/ Beverlie Beck Member of the Common Council /s /Raymond C. Zielinski Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Zielinski read parts of resolution. He indicated the repair of this crossing was needed. Pat Miller, 2213 Lincoln Way West, indicated she was against building the overpass at this time. Michael McFarland, 1733 O'Brien, indicated this was 'a very dangerous inter- section. Council Member Zielinski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 65 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $3,720,500.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DE- VELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DESIGNATED SUBGRANTEE AGEN- CIES, FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JULY 7, 1981 AND ENDING JULY 6, 1982, TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Voorde made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading July 27, and refer it to the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 66 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $320,000.00 FROM THE SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, FOR ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND CLEARANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE EAST BANK AND MONROE- SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREAS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading July 27, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. BILL NO. 67 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $37,000.00 FROM THE WATER WORKS DEPREC- IATION FUND FOR THE MODIFICATION OF PUMPING FACILITIES IN THE SOUTH FIELD AND APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR SAID MODIFICATION BETWEEN THE BOARD OF WATER WORKS COMMIS- SIONERS AND MORSE ELECTRIC COMPANY. This bill had first reading. Council Member Voorde made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading July 27, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried.