04-07-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7 1975 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) why additional funds were now needed in view of this cutback. Mr. Walter Lantz, Chief Deputy Controller, indicated that the money for the station was the residue from the 1971 bond issue. Th prices for purchasing and building and construction would not directly relate to prices in 1975. Councilman Szymkowiak indicated that, when the cutback was made, the Council was not notified. He stated that the Council had not seen the plans for the final proposal. Councilman Miller indicate that he was glad to see the cutback from the four bays to three bays; however, he wondered about the need for 40 beds and 40 lockers. He wondered if there were 15 men per engine, and Mr. Carrington indicated that he could not answer that question. Councilman Miller felt that the fina decision concerning the station had already been made by the administration and he felt the Counci should just go along with the matter because the construction had been completed. Mr. Lantz stated that all the material pertaining to the fire station was on file for public inspection and the bids had been opened at public hearings. Councilman Miller indicated that a number of the councilmcn were on record opposing the placement of the station, and he stated that the original bond issue indicated that an anticipated station would go out on Bendix and this had been generall discussed. He stated that the procedure was legal; however, it left the Council out of the policy making decision concerning the location of the station. He indicated that he objected to this. Councilman Serge felt the ordinance should be acted upon favorably and he could see no reason for debate by the councilmen at this time. Council President Parent indicated that he was in favor of passage of the ordinance. Councilman Kopczynski stated that he realized that the No. 4 station was not "fit to live in ". He stated that the administration had spent a great deal of money on putting the new station at the new location. He could not see that the Council should appropriate additional funds until some answers were given. He recommended that the Council not appropriate the funds until the answers were set forth. Councilman Horvath indicated that the building had be constructed and it would still have to be furnished. He could not understand why the Council shou hold up the appropriation of the $4,500 requested for the furnishing of the station. Councilman Horvath made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council seconded by Council President Parent. Councilman Szymkowiak indicated that he was not trying to blame Mr. Carrington for the situation. He indicated that he wanted to make that clear; however, he stated that he felt the Fire Chief should have been present to make an explanation of the ordinance and the request for funds. The motion carried with Councilman Kopczynski opposing. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,690.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained the request for funds, indicating that the department's Miley- Blomberg paint striper machine was in need of a rebuild and an estimate had been received for $4,689.35. He pointed out that the normal life expectancy of such a machine was five years, and the city's machine was now ten years old. He stated that a new machine would cost between $20,000 and $25,000. Mrs. Shirley Fulton, 503 Blaine Avenue, stated that she hoped the machine would paint the stripes on Lincolnway West. Mr. Farrand indicated that Lincolnway West was a state highway; however, he hoped the striping could be accomplished. Councilman Horvath made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council seconded by Council President Parent. The motion carried. There being no further business to a motion to rise and report to the ATTEST: 4�� K )a�� ITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Taylor made Council, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. ATT CHAIRMAN Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers at 1:00 a.m., Council President Parent presiding and eight members present and one member absent. 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 respectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the March 24, 1975, regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. s/ Roger 0. Parent Councilman Newburn made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Councilman Newburn made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Parent) with Councilman Nemeth ahaAn-F