12-05-83 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 51 1983 BILL NO. 125 -83 A BILL TRANSFERRING $850,000.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. 5 -S -3 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this was a transfer of 1981, 1982 and 1983 program years. She indicated this transfer was part of the 1984 C.D.B.G. Application that will be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. She indicated that $450,000 was being tansferred to 1984 Unspecified Local Option funds. C. J. Davis, 1307 W. Linden spoke regarding this bill. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 126 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $3,257,740.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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 AGENCIES FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1984 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1984 TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE 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. Council Member Taylor made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member McGann. The motion carried. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this appropriation represented the various activities planned in the City's Community Development Block Grant Application. Arthur Quigley, 1019 N. Francis, spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 127 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $7,281.46 FROM THE CRIME CONTROL FUND FOR COMPUTER TERMINALS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Frank Mattai, with the Police Department, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated new computer terminals were needed for the central communication facility. He indicated that presently the department has one terminal, and the new radio console will accept four terminals. He indicated this appropriation was for three new terminals. Council Member McGann made a motion to recommend this bill to the Coucnil favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 128 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR OFFICE AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation from would be used for the purpose of providing office automation for several City departments. He indicated the departments that will be addressed first are Engineering, Neighborhood Code Enforlcement, Community Development, the Mayor's office and the City Clerk's office. He indicated the City recently took bids on the system and they were either to high or did not meet specifications. He indicated they were going back out for bids. Council Member Crone asked if the $75,000 will cover the cost of the equipment for these five departments. Mr. Kernan indicated it would. Council Member Crone asked about a total program for the entire City. Mr. Kernan indicated the system will have the capability to add on departments at a later date. Council Member Crone asked where personnel would come from to operate the system. Mr. Kernan indicated in -house personnel would be used, since one of the specifications for the systems was that it be "user friendly." Council Member Voorde indicated the feasibility study made in July of 1982 indicated a wide range of costs for a system. He indicated this study may not amount to much now because of the changes that have occurred in the last year, however, the Council has not had an update on this project for nearly a year, on how technology has changed, what capabilities the City is purchasing, etc. He made a motion to continue this bill until the January 12 meeting. Council Member Beck indicated computers were changing constantly nd there comes a time when you have to act. Council Member Crone seconded Council Member Voorde's motion. The motion failed. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. Council Member Beck made a motion to accept the substitute Bill 129 -83, on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Beck made a motion to accept the substitute Bill No. 131 -83, on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Chairman Zielinski indicated these bills should be combined for purposes of public hearing. BILL NO. 129 -83 A BILL TRANSFERRING MONIES BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN VARIOUS FUNDS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.