01-04-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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i r Y c�13 1 W REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) He said these funds will be used in the target area. Council Member Serge asked if every area was going to be given consideration. Mr. McMahon indicated the money could only be spent in the target area. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this ordinance favorable to the Council, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. Council President Parent asked for a list of the project. Mr. McMahon indicated that as soon as the list is drawn up he would send it to the Council. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $22,500.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS FUND AND $2,500.00 FROM THE CUMU- LATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROJECT R &S 90- 1977, CRESTWOOD AND EDISON SIGNALIZATION. 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. Patrick McMahon, Director of the Department of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said traffic conditions at the intersection had been monitored for approximately three years, and during that period of time in- creased traffic volumes and changing traffic patterns have been noted. He said this intersection now meets and warrants signalization. He said his department is preparing plans for this project and anticipates initiating the bidding procedure, subject to the appropriation of the necessary funds. Mr. William Dreibelbeis, 1317 Beutter Lane, indicated there was a stretch of road on Corby of about 30 to 50 feet that is unpaved and if this is not taken care of it will create a problem with left turns when this intersection is signalized. Mr.-McMahon indicated this would be handled in conjunction with the signalization. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this ordinance to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Counci: Member Kopczynski asked if this intersection would be eligible for other funding. Mr. McMahon indicated it would be feasible; but it would take longer. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $35,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND FOR PROJECT CS10 -1977, NORTHEAST STORM SEWER DEVELOPMENT, PHASE II. 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. Patrick McMahon, Director of the Department of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated the Northeast side of South Bend has been experiencing problems with the disposition of storm water. He said these problems surface as basement flooding and, in some cases, street ponding for excessive periods after the rain stops. He said another area from which complaints have been received is the Sunnymede area, and therefore, they have concluded that the problem is more involved than simply a localized sewer failure. He said they planned to engage the services of Cole Associates, Inc., to conduct a study of the sewers in the area bounded approximately by the City limits on the north, Eddy Street on the west, Mishwaka Avenue on the south and Ironwood Drive on the east. He said the engineers will analyze the problems existing relative to storm and sanitary sewers in an adjacent to the outlined areas. He said a similar study was done several years ago by Cole in -an area adjacent to the east of the area proposed. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this ordinance to the Council favorable, seconded by Council President Parent. Council Member Adams indicated that by State law engineering contracts were not biddable. She asked if this was the only firm that could do this type of work. Mr. McMahon indicated it was not the only firm. Council Member Adams asked why this firm was chosen. Mr. McMahon indicated he was not involved in the selection. He indicated the other firms in the City have been receiving contracts. Counc' Member Adams indicated that since Mr. Farrand, the former director of the Department of Public Works, was now employed by Cole Associates, she thought Mr. Brunner should prepare a memo regard- ing whether or not this contract was appropriate. Council President Parent indicated that Cole has not received an overabundance of contracts from the City, but questions could be raised in a situation such as this. lie said he was completely convinced that the recommendation was above board. The motion to recommend this favorably carried. y ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $39,017.00 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 ADMI14ISTRATION 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. Walter Lantz, Chief Deputy Controller, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated this appropriation was to establish Discovery Hall, and this was the total operating expenses for 1977. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, indicated:. he had some concern about Discovery Hall. He asked the status of the search for a manager. Ms. Paula Auburn indicated they had received resumes from .four people who are well qualified, and a final decision will be made soon. Mr. Evans indicated he had not seen a written definition or description of Discovery Hall. Mr. Lantz indicated that the Studebaker Car Collection was not the only part, it will also be a history of South Bend's industrial development. Mr. Evans indicated he felt this should be in a written form. Mr. Ron Radecki, 113 S. St. Peter, indicated that the Discovery Hall will be a complete industrial history as well as a history of our ethnic.. =community. He said they needed a pro- fessional staff to deal with the corporations who are interested in displaying their products. Mr. Evans indicated that the proposed salary of $17,000 was out of line, based on an Historic Society report he had read. Ile said he thought it should be reduced to somewhere in the area of $12,000. Council Member Adams asked Ms. Auburn what she had been using as a job description. Ms Auburn indicated she had two pages covering the job description. She said there was three basic aspects, research, directorship and administration. She said they had avertised nationally with a salary level of $13,500, but-,they did not receive any applicants with experience. She said the four current applicants make $15,000 or more. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend the manager's salary to $15,000, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. A roll call vote was request Council Member Miller made a motion to reopen discussion before the roll call vote was taken, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.