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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27f 1975
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPRO-
<br />PRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000.00
<br />FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND, IN OBLIGATED SURPLUS, TO ACCOUNT
<br />NO. 0610.0, "INTEREST ON BONDS AND
<br />NOTES ", AN ACCOUNT WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE
<br />CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET OF THE CIVIL
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Richard Hunt, Deputy Controller, made the
<br />presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the appropriation was necessary in order to
<br />meet the city's interest obligations for 1975 for the Bonds of 1965, the Industrial Loan of 1965
<br />and the Flood Control Loan for the dam of 1974. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic
<br />Planning Association, asked if there was a breakdown available of the separate amounts. Mr. Hunt
<br />indicated that the General Obligation Bonds of 1965 totalled $6,093.75, the remaining interest on
<br />the Industrial Loan was $100, and the first loan payment on the Flood Control Loan was $1,000.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common
<br />Council, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF
<br />$172,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
<br />GRANT FUND TO ACCOUNT NO. 260.1, "ARCHITECT
<br />AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FEES AND
<br />EXPENSES ", AN ACCOUNT WITHIN THE NEW
<br />FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM F.A. 75,
<br />"CIVIC CENTER CONSTRUCTION ", TO BE
<br />ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
<br />PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of
<br />Public Construction, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the ordinance
<br />appropriated funds for the payment of architectural engineering and construction management fees
<br />for the Civic Center during the first quarter of 1975. He stated that the actual payments would
<br />be based on progress payment requests submitted by the architect and the construction manager as
<br />approved by the Civic Center Authority. Councilman Nemeth asked when construction would begin,
<br />and Mr. McMahon stated that construction could be started as early as April; however, it was
<br />recommended to be advisable to wait until legislation concerning bonding was passed.
<br />Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council,
<br />seconded by Council President Parent. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000.00
<br />FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
<br />COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE
<br />SHARING, FOR VARIOUS HUMAN RESOURCE
<br />PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS
<br />DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. William Hojnacki, Director of the Departmen
<br />of Human Resources and Economic Development, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explain
<br />that the funds would be used for the purchase of a building to house the residential treatment
<br />center for the Northern Indiana Drug Abuse Services. He stated that no final decision on which
<br />building was to be purchased had been made as yet, but it was hopeful that a decision would be
<br />reached by the end of the week. He indicated that the site relocation committee was "leaning
<br />toward" the purchase of the 420 North Frances Street property, and he again emphasized that no
<br />final decision had been made regarding the site.
<br />Mr. Paul Bognar, 807 West Washington Street, asked that the Council reduce the amount of the
<br />appropriation to $2,000 or $3,000 which could be used as a down payment subject to the approval
<br />and funding of the Council. In this way, the Council could maintain better control and the
<br />citizens would have an opportunity to come before the Council once the location was chosen. Mr.
<br />Leo Wallisch, 446 LaPorte Avenue, referred to an article written by Mrs. Lee Swan concerning the
<br />use of revenue sharing funds for the purchase of a building for the drug abuse program when the
<br />economy was so bad. Mr. Robert Currey, Attorney at Law practicing at 100 West Third Street,
<br />Mishawaka, representing the residents of North Frances Street, indicated that the residents were
<br />opposed to the purchase of the building at 420 North Frances Street for the residential treatment
<br />center. He presented a petition to the City Clerk containing 60 signatures of property owners in
<br />the vicinity opposing the relocation. He stated that, already at this location, there was the
<br />Aurora House which was run by the Mental Health Center as a day treatment center for drug addicts
<br />and the Youth Services Bureau. He talked about increased traffic in the area and the crowding of
<br />the existing parking facilities on Madison and Frances Street. He also felt that the Frances
<br />Street location would not be large enough to accommodate 25 -30 persons in only 14 rooms. He stat
<br />that the drug center was not a popular -type usage for a residential area. He indicated that the
<br />residents had a right to a safe, decent and quiet neighborhood. He stated that the treatment
<br />center was a fine and commendable project, but he questioned the usage in a.residential area. He
<br />referred to the incident at the Lighthouse Center involving "contract killings ". He hoped the
<br />Council would realize that the lives of the citizens would be invaded upon. He stated that perha
<br />the center should be located closer to police facilities in order to give added protection to the
<br />residents. Mrs. Frederick Mutzl of the Fair Tax Association wondered how many persons were
<br />enrolled in Delos House. Dr. J. Rene Wilett, Executive Director of NIDAS, indicated that 18
<br />persons were presently enrolled in the program. Mrs. Mutzl stated that there were 8 people in De
<br />House and 5 persons administering the program. She agreed with Mr. Bognar on his suggestion to
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