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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1975
<br />REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
<br />Kopczynski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of seven ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak,
<br />Taylor, Kopczynski, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent) and two nays (Councilmen Miller and Horvath).
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 5907 -75 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN
<br />THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, AND SHAMROCK FORD TRUCK SALES,
<br />INC. OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE
<br />OF A 1976 TRUCK IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $6,524.00.
<br />This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to pass the ordinance,
<br />seconded by Councilman Serge. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen
<br />Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent).
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 5908 -75
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $45,000.00 FROM
<br />THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND FOR
<br />VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS, TO BE
<br />ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
<br />This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion to pass the ordinance, sec
<br />by Councilman Kopczynski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen
<br />Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and'Parent).
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 5909 -75 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF
<br />$61,500.00 BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE
<br />BUREAU OF WASTE WATER, SAID ACCOUNTS BEING
<br />WITHIN THE SEWAGE WORKS OPERATION AND
<br />MAINTENANCE FUND, AND THE SEWAGE WORKS
<br />DEPRECIATION FUND.
<br />This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Serge made a motion to pass the ordinance, seconded
<br />by Councilman Taylor. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge,
<br />Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent).
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 5910 -75
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE
<br />SANITATION FUND FOR THE BUREAU OF SOLID
<br />WASTE ACCOUNT #321.0, "GASOLINE ", IN THE
<br />AMOUNT.OF $8,000.00, AND ACCOUNT #722.0,
<br />"MOTOR EQUIPMENT ", IN THE AMOUNT OF
<br />$1,300.00.
<br />This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Horvath made a motion to amend the ordinance as
<br />amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski then made a motion to pass the ordinance, as amended, seconded by Councilman
<br />Serge. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak,
<br />Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent).
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 5911 -75 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $14,600.00 FROM
<br />THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY
<br />REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING,
<br />FOR VARIOUS BICENTENNIAL FUNCTIONS FOR
<br />1976, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF
<br />HUMAN RESOURCES.
<br />This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion to pass the ordinance,
<br />seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes
<br />(Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent).
<br />RESOLUTIONS
<br />RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL URGING
<br />THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PROVIDE FREE
<br />PARKING IN THE MUNICIPAL GARAGES ON MONDAY
<br />EVENINGS AND SATURDAYS, TO EXTEND THE
<br />GREEN CURB PARKING PRIVILEGES AND TO
<br />ADJUST THE PARKING METERS.
<br />A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Council President Parent indicated
<br />that the resolution contained a provision to provide free parking in the municipal garages on
<br />Monday nights and Saturdays; to extend the green curb areas; and to adjust meters to take advan-
<br />tage of unused time. He indicated that the first two provisions were basically accepted by the
<br />Board of Public Works. He indicated that the resolution merely would urge the Board of Public
<br />Works to initiate the program. He stated that the legality of the resolution had been explored,
<br />and he felt there would be no problems. He felt that, if the revenues lost on the garages were
<br />replaced, and they would be, there would be no problem with the bond payments. Mr. Robert
<br />Blakeney, residing at 6140 Maimi, Chairman of the Downtown Council's Parking Committee, requested
<br />that the Council act favorably on the resolution, and he commended the Council for passing -the
<br />ordinance regarding free parking. Mr. Victor Zielinski, 1625 North Brookfield, wondered if the
<br />rental fee on the Main Street garage could be lowered. He asked that the Council consider his
<br />suggestion.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski wondered if the minutes of the meetings for the Downtown Council could be
<br />forwarded to him so that he and the Council would be more knowledgeable of the wants and needs of
<br />the committee. Councilman Miller asked Mr. Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works,
<br />to comment on the resolution. Mr. Farrand indicated that the city was already receiving contacts
<br />from the monthly parkers concerning the possibility of a reduction. He wondered about this.
<br />Council President Parent indicated that there would be no reduction proposed for the monthly
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