03-24-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24, 1975 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) (shield. Councilman Miller stated that the two machines purchased last were purchased from the Sanitation budget. He wondered if this could be done again. Mr. Farrand indicated that he would be reluctant to recommend this before the third stage was initiated at the treatment plant. Councilman Miller indicated that 107 miles would be made with each machine on a 24 -curb mile per day. He felt the city should be able to cover every curb in the city in a week. He wondered if two additional employees would be hired through CETA to run the machines. Mr. Farrand indicated that this was not covered in the material he had received from Mr. Decker. He indicated that there were problems with shifts and sweeping could not be accomplished 24 hours a day. Council President Parent wondered if two sweepers would work in tandems, and Mr. Farrand indicated that they would work in tandems on the wider streets in order to cover the streets. Council President Parent wondered which areas were swept more often than others. Mr. Farrand indicated that the heavy arterials were swept almost daily, if possible. The collector streets were swept once a week. Council President Parent asked that Mr. Decker furnish this information to the Council. Mr. Farrand indicated that this was the major criteria for purchase of the equipment. Councilman Taylor favored a better job of sweeping in the residential areas; however, he had no specific complaints at this time. With the addition of the new machinery, Mr. Farrand's letter indicated that the city would try to sweep the residential areas once a month. He was hopeful that this could be accomplished. Councilman Szymkowiak talked about the parking of cars on the streets on the even and odd - numbered days. He indicated that parking presented a problem for the street sweeping program. He stated that the city does sweep state highways but was reimbursed from the state for doing this. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $20,686.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, TO THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS: ACCOUNT NO. 261.0, "PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE" - $18,700.00; 520.0, "RENTS" - $1,136.00; AND 725.0, "OFFICE EQUIPMENT" - $850.00, ALL ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE CIVIC CENTER BUDGET, PROGRAM F.A. 45, TO BE ADMINISTERED 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, Executive Director of the Century Center, residing at 1447 Wildflower Way, made the presentation for the ordinance. He stated that, with the fund raising activities, this job must be put on his shoulders, and he neede( funds to accomplish the task. He explained that the promotional expenses would cover graphic design, audio - visual materials, supplies, meetings and seminars, public relation consulting services, if needed, and promotion and advertising. He indicated that $3.6 million had been raise( thus far. The amount for rent was needed because originally the landlord was very civic - minded, and the new owners had recently raised the rent. He indicated that the rent would also cover the mailing machine and Xerox copier. The total operating budget for the Century Center would be $77,719 for 1975. The equipment would allow purchase of an IBM typewriter. Councilman Szymkowiak wondered if Mr. Everitt's office could be put into the new facility for REAL Services on Michigan Street. Mr. Everitt indicated that any effort to reduce rent would be appreciated. Councilman Miller read a report from the Committee on Human Resources, which report indicated that the committee asked for a favorable recommendation from the Committee of the Whole. He indicated that the community was about a half million dollars short of its goal; however, it was felt the legal problems to complete the building could be accomplished. He indicated that the Council woul( have to approve about four more ordinances in order to launch the development of the Century Centel The state legislation passed would enable the city to establish a Century Center Building Authorit] and he stated that a resolution to do this would be filed soon for adoption. He indicated that the application for the bonds would take about four months and some land development could be accom- plished within the next 30 to 60 days. He indicated that the Century Center was being developed with only about 50% city funds and required no increase in the tax rate. It was practically required that the city provide some monies to match the federal monies used in the downtown Urban Renewal and LaSalle Urban Renewal projects. He stated that, if the Century Center was not built, money would have to be given back to the federal government. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council and recess, seconded by Councilman Nemeth. The motion carried. Recessed at 9:20 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED ri .0" .� Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers at 9:35 p.m., Council President Parent presiding and nine members present. REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respect- fully report that it has inspected the minutes of the March 10, 1975, regular meeting