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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1975
<br />REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
<br />ORDINANCE (CONTINUED) FOR VARIOUS MERIT STUDY COMMISSION FUNCTIONS,
<br />TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
<br />SAFETY.
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Mr. James Barcome, City Controller, requested on behalf of the
<br />Mayor and administration that the Council amend the ordinance to increase the amount of $1,000 to
<br />$4,000. Councilman Taylor made a motion to amend, wherever mentioned, the amount to $4,000, as
<br />requested by the administration, seconded by Councilman Newburn. The motion carried. Councilman
<br />Taylor then made a motion to set the amended ordinance for public hearing and second reading on
<br />October 20, 1975, seconded by Councilman Newburn. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF
<br />$115,000 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
<br />FUND TO ACCOUNT NO. 260.1, "ARCHITECT AND
<br />CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FEES AND EXPENSES ",
<br />AN ACCOUNT WITHIN THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
<br />PROGRAM F.A. 75, '.'CIVIC CENTER CONSTRUCTION"
<br />TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
<br />PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA.
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Newburn made a motion to set the ordinance for
<br />public hearing and second reading on October 20, 1975, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
<br />Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, indicated that he wished to talk
<br />to the Council and inform the members of the progress on various signalization projects, more
<br />specifically the Mishawaka Avenue signalization; the Jefferson Street project going from the river
<br />to but not including Logan Street; the two intersections on LaSalle; the intersection at Portage,
<br />Hamilton and Wilber; and the signalization of Sample and Sheridan. He indicated that the cost of
<br />the entire package could go as high as $325,000. He further stated that the projects met federal
<br />guidelines for funding, and the city would receive 700 of urban funds for the package. He stated
<br />that the state had been receptive and an office review had been accomplished. Last week, the
<br />final tracings were delivered to the State Highway Department. The Federal Highway Administration
<br />had been successful in including the city in a blanket environmental impact statement and this cut
<br />off several months from the project length. He indicated that there was the usual red tape delay
<br />but word had been received that the projects were being scheduled and hopefully there would be a
<br />January letting. He stressed that the projects "had not died ". However, he felt the projects
<br />might not be let until February. Councilman Taylor wondered about the status of the stop light at
<br />the intersection of Ireland and Fellows. Mr. Farrand indicated that the design had been done in-
<br />house and the plans were now on his desk. Councilman Serge wondered about the Lathrop and Bendix
<br />signalization, and Mr. Farrand explained that the contractor had 10 days in which to complete the
<br />project and he felt this would be accomplished. Councilman Nemeth wondered about the light on
<br />Sample at South Bend Lathe. Mr. Farrand explained that the light had been taken down after which
<br />the city had been informed that the street was a state highway and a permit was required to erect
<br />the light again. He stated that the matter was now in the hands of South Bend Lathe and he had
<br />not as yet heard from the company concerning the matter.
<br />Miss Fanny Grunwald, 227 South Frances Street, again brought up the subject of the Century Center
<br />construction and the fact that pedestrians from the east end of Jefferson Street could not walk to
<br />downtown through the site. She could not understand this. She felt a path could be constructed
<br />through the site. Council President Parent indicated that Miss Grunwald had made the Council awar(
<br />of this matter previously on two occasions, and he felt there was nothing more that could be done
<br />at this time.
<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br />Council President Parent indicated that, at the last Council meeting, certain questions had been
<br />raised concerning the Delos House program on Bartlett Street. He stated that representatives of
<br />the Mental Health Center and the Northern Indiana Drug Abuse Services had been requested to appear
<br />at this time in order to answer the questions asked and clarify any misunderstandings concerning .
<br />the issue. He asked Mr. Joseph Stephens, Administrator of the Mental Health Center, to come for-
<br />ward and speak. He indicated that the questions asked had concerned the rental being paid at'the
<br />Bartlett Street location and the delay in moving to Frances Street. He stated that a letter had
<br />been received by the Council concerning the chronology of events which had taken place. He stated
<br />that he would make the letter available for public inspection through the City Clerk's Office.
<br />Mr. Stephens indicated that the process of relocating Delos House had been a lengthly one due to
<br />the requirement of satisfying state inspection authorities. Regarding the question of the rent
<br />being paid at the Bartlett Street location, the Mental Health Center had some funds budgeted for
<br />expansion of services and, because of certain problems, the expansion had been delayed and some of
<br />those funds had been used to meet the rent payments at Bartlett Street. Council President Parent
<br />indicated that only one more inspection was necessary, after which the relocation could take place
<br />Councilman Kopczynski wondered how many people were living at the Delos House at the present time.
<br />Mr. Stephens indicated that he was not definitely sure, but he guessed there were approximately
<br />12 persons. Councilman Kopczynski wondered about the number of persons on the payroll at the
<br />present time. Mr. Stephens indicated that there was a director, assistant director and two
<br />counselors. He stated that these four persons were staff and were not included in the figure he
<br />had given for the residents of the house. Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 South Swygart Avenue, wondered if
<br />the revenue sharing funds appropriated by the Council had been absolutely necessary in view of the
<br />fact that funds seemed to be available to pay the rent now on Bartlett Street. She stated that
<br />Mental Health had admitted that sufficient funds were available to the center. She wondered if th
<br />Bartlett Street house had met all the requirements that were needed at the location on Frances
<br />Street. Mr. Stephens indicated that, last January, a directive had been received from the
<br />Department of Mental Health that the facilities must be approved by the Fire Marshall and Board of
<br />Health. He indicated that now, this was being strictly enforced. He stated that the Bartlett
<br />Street property had been found to be in compliance with all requirements except for emergency
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