01-13-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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RECRJT AR MFFTING JANUARY 13, 1975 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) opponents were given the opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, made the presentation for the ordinance. He stated that, by the appropriatioi of $100,000 in the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund, the city was providing a payment vehicle for the loan received from the Department of Natural Resources for the rehabilitation of the South Bend Dam. This was being done in this manner to present the best audit trail, and the fund would be used for the repayment of the loan over a 10 -year period. There were no comments or questions. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $57,033.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE CIVIC CENTER PROJECT, TO BE ADMIN- ISTERED BY THE CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Everitt, Director of the Century Center, residing on Wildflower Way, indicated that the ordinance represented the minimum amount needed for the Century Center to operate for the 1975 calendar year. Mrs. Frederick Mutzl of the Board of Directors of the Fair Tax Association, wondered if there was enough money available in revenue sharing funds for the program. Mr. Walter Lantz, Chief Deputy Controller, indicated that several of the appropriations listed on the agenda were not new appropriations, only the appropriation of unspent monies previously approved in 1974. He stated that, in the new appropriations, there was sufficient money available. He also stated that more money would be coming in every quarter in 1975. Mrs. Mutzl wondered if there was sufficient revenue for the Bus Company operation. She felt this was an important matter. Chairman Newburn indicated that he hoped there would not be discussion on that issue at this time. He assured Mrs. Mutzl that every program utilizing revenue sharing funds was thoroughly reviewed and scrutinized by the Council. Councilman Kopczynski state( that he was Hopeful the Civic Center would be a success. Mr. Everitt felt the center would be of great benefit to the community and would bring pride and joy to the City of South Bend. He indicated that many people probably wondered if the Century Center should be a top priority, and he felt that, once the building was constructed and completed, those people would change their minds. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $18,516.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF.LAW. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Robert Parker, Chief Deputy City Attorney, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the Legal Department had utilized the services of four legal interns in the past to help in the research work the department was involvec in. He stated that, as a result of their efforts, the attorneys are able to spend their time on more sophisticated legal matters and more time is available for court work and participation at hearings, etc. He stated that Mr. Roemer had requested the amount of $18,516 for 1975, which was an increase over the 1974 appropriation, because he had felt the rate per hour should be increased from $3.50 to $4.00 in order to be competitive with all other intern programs in the city. He added that the department has also had to hire a typist to keep up with the work load generated by the interns. There were no comments or questions. Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,367.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Robert Niezgodski, Assistant Superintendent of Business, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the department was merely re- appropriating the money left in various projects at the end of 1974, as follows: $1,171 in the Services Contractual Account for recreation and general park lighting. $226 in the Services Contractual Account for the Rum Village Nature Center. $321 in the Other Equipment Account for -the Rum Village Nature Center. $649 in the Equipment Account for the Potawatomi Pool filtration system. At this point in the meeting, Chairman Newburn indicated that he wished to recognize a group in attendance at the meeting because it appeared they were about to leave. Mr. Robert Parker, Chief Deputy City Attorney, indicated that the group was part of the Children of the American Revolution Councilman Kopczynski wondered if there were any funds available for work at the Belleville Garden Park, and Mr. James Seitz, Director of the Department of Public Parks, indicated that the departme t was planning on requesting funds for that purpose in the near future. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council., seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried.