01-19-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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y1. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 19, 1976 ORDINANCES, FIRST READING (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS BUREAU OF STREETS. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Adams made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on February 9, 1976, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Walter T. Kopczynski, 832 South Greenview, said he would like to invite the press to take a tour with me to take pictures of defects on the fire trucks. He said he thought it only proper to take the photos for the record Councilman Horvath asked Mr. Kopczynski if he felt the Fire Department mechanic were not doing their job. Council President Parent said he would nominate Marchmont Kovacs to go with Mr. Kopczynski. UNFINISHED BUSINESS In regard to the appeal of James Locker, of Locker Realty, regarding Area Plan's decision on fina site plan, Council President Parent said that if the Council felt this was not a major change the could approve of the rezoning. Councilman Miller said that the amended site plan was not a major change. Councilman Miller made a motion that the appeal be granted, seconded by Councilman Taylo The motion carried. Council President Parent instructed the City Clerk to send a letter to that effect to James Locker. Councilman Taylor made a motion that a liaison between the Board of Public Safety and Council be established, seconded by Councilman Miller. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that Councilman Szymkowiak'be appointed to that post, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. Councilman Taylor made a motion to set up a special committee on Older Adults, seconded by Counci man Horvath. The motion carried. I Council President Parent announced the following appointments: South Bend Civic Center Board of Managers: Thomas - Brubaker, 2 years; Peggy Carberry, l year; Stanley Ladd, 2 years; Terry Miller 3- years. Urban Observatory Policy Board, Mary Christine Adams. Human Rights Commission, Al Wats n. Historic Preservation,- Ted Wasielewski. Area Plan, Joseph Serge. St. Joseph County Task Force on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Barbara Warner, Mrs. Anthony Peters, Mr. Sebastian Nowicki. Police Merit Board, Dr. Lillian Stanton. Councilman Taylor made a motion that these appointments be made, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS In regard to the sale of city -owned real estate at 513 E. South Street, Councilman Kopczynski asked Mr. Rollin Farrand, Chairman of the Board of Works if he knew the size of the lot and the selling price. Mr. Farrand said it was a standard size lot. Councilman Kopczynski asked if it was adjacent to any choice real estate. Mr. Farrand said he was not aware of anything unusual ,ini the sale. Mr. Farrand said that the selling price is established by two appraisals. Councilman Kopczynski said he thought the Council should have a layout of the area involved. Mr. Farrand said they could supply the Council with any information they desire. There seemed to be no ob- jection to the sale of the property. There being no-further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Councilman Taylor made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. ATTEST =: APPROVED: CITY CLERK PRESIDENT ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++ REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1976