07-19-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED JULY 19, 1976 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Stancati, Manager of the Water Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said every year they purchase, 3,000 new meters. He said the bid with Badger Meter, Inc., is not the lowest, however, it was their recommendation we take the Badger meters because they are the best. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to refer this ordinance to Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35, 400.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY RE- FERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMIN- ISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this is a matter relating to downtown development. He said the $35,400 is to be used to continue further advertising for our "City in a Box." He said they were taking advertisements in the WALL STREET JOURNAL and the total cost is approximately $29,000, which make up the greatest bulk of the above figure. He said he would respectfully request favorably con- sideration of this ordinance. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to refer this ordinance to Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Adams asked if some of the $4,000 travel money could be taken from Urban Observatory, which has $4,000 in their budget for downtown development. Mayor Nemeth indicated that the purpose for the travel was that members of the committee could go personally to any one interested in our down- town area. He said as far as Urban Observatory is concerned it is not strictly the City that is involved, there are other departments and universities. Council Member Szymkowiak asked if the Mayor planned to use some of the promotional expense out of his budget. The Mayor indicated that was a possibility. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY RE- FERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS TO BE ADMIN- ISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS FIRE DEPARTMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Board of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said the $3,000 was needed for the repair and replacement of parts needed for the snorkel. He indicated the funds were needed and that he would recommend favorable consideration of this appropriation. Mr. Paul Bognar, 805 W. Washington, asked if the original bidder had fulfilled his obligation, and if all avenues were exhausted to make the original contractor perform. Mr. Farrand said he did not believe that any of this was for straightening out of the snorkle. He said that some of these things should have been included in the orignal contract, but it appears it was properly handled. The people responsible signed off the contract and said the contractor had done his work. Mr. Bognar indicated that we took the low bid thinking we saved $690 and it is costing the City $3,000. Council President Parent said he would like to point out that he wrote a letter to Hill -White and had received a reply. He said he really felt they fulfilled their contract ad- equately. Council Member Kopczynski indicated that Hill -White had bent over backwards in fixing this truck. Council Member Adams said this came about because of a lot of verbal change orders. Council Member Taylor made a motion that this ordinance be referred to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CER- TAIN LAND (18183 and 18163 IRELAND ROAD). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rick Morgan, attorney, made the presentation for the ordinance. He introduced the petitioner, Mr. Gary Lueneburg. He said this involved two parcels of land on the north side of Ireland Road. He said they were seeking to have it rezoned to "C" commercial after it has been annexed. He said they plan to build a restaurant in that location. Council Member Parent made a motion that this ordinance be referred to Council favor- ably, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. Council Member Horvath made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Parent. The meeting was recessed at 9:47 p.m., and reconvened at 10:10 p.m. (� c �c City Clerk Chairman REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend re- convened in the Council Chambers at 10:10 p.m., Council President Parent presiding, and nine members present.