10-11-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 11 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) 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. James Seitz, Superintendent of Parks, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this money would be used for the resurfacing of four tennis courts at Walkerfield. He said the courts at Walkerfield are the most heavily used in thepark system. He said they were in very poor condition and resurfacing was one of their highest priorities. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion thatihis ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member. Miller. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE INCREASING VARIOUS ACCOUNTS AS SET FORTH BELOW IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,800 AND DECREASING ACCOUNT NO. 110.0 "SALARIES" IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,800.00. ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. 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. Oscar VanWiele, Fire Chief, made the pre- sentation for the ordinance. He said he was requesting the transfer of the $27,800 to the following accounts; electric current, medical, dental, surgical, laundry and cleaning, tires and tubes, repair parts and clothing allowance. He said he felt with the transfer of these funds they would remain solvent and enter the new budget year in good financial condition. Council President Parent made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 2 -119, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1976, ALSO KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 3645, GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS SICK LEAVE FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES This being the time heretfore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller made the pre- sentation for the ordinance. He said the original ordinance must be amended to reflect changes made while bargaining with the Teamsters. The changes made would also apply to all other City employees. He said he felt that Section II of the amendment takes an important step toward equal rights, and more particularly, women's rights. Council Member Miller made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $39,017 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR ESTABLISHING THE DISCOVERY HALL PORTION OF CENTURY CENTER, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE 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. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller made the pre- sentation for the ordinance. He said it was essential that funds be appropriated to develop Discovery Hall prior to its 1978 opening. We all want Century Center to be successful, and prior planning and development is one way to assure this. Council President Parent indicated he was disappointed in the trend he was seeing that seems to be leading toward a total paid staff for Century Center. He said it seemed to him that it will only be successful to the degree that we get citizen participation. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth said they feel we should get hic�-._ _ ly professional people to run this museum. He said there were nine citizen members on the Discovery Hall Advisor Committee and they should be commended for donating their time. Council Member Adams indicated it was her understanding that this proposed salary is more than we are paying our Personnel Direc . for for the City of South Bend and the jobs are going to be vastly different. Council Member Miller made a motion to designate a director's salary at $17,000 and a Secretary II at 7,236, unde' account no. 110, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried with Council Member Adams opposing. Council President Parent made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Counc favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried with Council Member Horvath opposing. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND HARRY H. VERKLER, CONTRACTOR, INC., OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO CONCRETE VAULTS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,954.00. 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. David Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration made the presentation for the ordinance. He said these vaults are for the purpose of housing valves which have to be moved to make way for the U.S. 20 Bypass. He said the state intends to reimburse the City for this expense. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $17,500 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND, FOR PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES (LEGAL AID) TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. 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. Carl Ellison, Assistant Director of Human Resources and Economic Development, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said the admin- istration determined that the provision of a comprehensive system of legal services to handle problems experienced by low income residents in Community Development "target areas" was both necessary and appropriate.