09-12-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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3 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) BILL NO. 126 -77 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND MICHIANA FENCE, INC., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE AT THE SOUTH BEND BUREAU OF WATER WORKS' NORTH PUMPING STATION IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,945.00. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Ronald Budzinski, fiscal officer for the Bureau of Water, made the presentation for the bill. He said this bill would approve a contract for the construction of a fence to be located in the rear of the South Bend Water Works's North Pumping Station. He said they were having problems with vandalism and they have had vehicles burned and tools stolen. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 127 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $8,840.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVE- MENT FUND, LINE ITEM NO. 260.0, AND $79,560.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 94, MICHIGAN STREET- LEEPER BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation fo r.the bill. He said this request of $88,400 represents the City's involvement in the proposed improvements for the Leeper Park Bridge and the intersection of North Shore Drive with Michigan Street. He said this bridge has needed repairs for many years. He said the County and State will bear the major portion of the cost of these improvements. He said in ad- dition to the repairs, new street lighting will be required for the bridge itself. He said they estimated the proposed lighting, which will be funded by the City, is $6,675. He said in con- junction with these improvements, traffic signals and channelization improvements have also been proposed for the intersection. The estimated cost of the signal system is $50,623. Mr. Rick Kopizka, 427 Camden, indicated that if they were going to work on the bridge, they should also clean up the area. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this to the Council favorabl seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 128 -77 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $20,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 120.0 "SALARIES AND WAGES, TEMPORARY ", TO ACCOUNT NO. 252.1 "EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION" IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000.00, AND ACCOUNT NO. 430.0 "REPAIR PARTS" IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,000.00. ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF STREETS BUDGET OF THE MOTOR VEHICLES HIGHWAY FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He said this transfer was being requested in order to make available sufficient funds to address equipment modification and repair items required through the balance of 1977. He said the budget for 1977 was insufficient to address current and anticipated demands Council Member Serge asked what has happened to the sweepers. Mr. McMahon indicated that from time to time the sweepers do break down. Council Member Dombrowski indicated it was obvious that the Motor Vehicle Highway Department was overloaded with work. Council Member Kopczynski indicated that the City should provide the necessary services to the citizens. He said the Street Department's equipment is getting old, as well as other City equipment. He said when equipment is old you need money to repair it and it takes a lot of time. Council President Parer made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 130 -77 A BILL TRANSFERRING $1,350.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE BUREAU OF COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Hunt, Director of Communications, made the pre- sentation for the bill. He said this transfer was necessary to buy repair _parts for the balance of 1977. He said there had been several lightning hits resulting in considerable equipment damage thus depleting the normal stock of maintenance parts. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 131 -77 BILL NO. 132 -77 A BILL APPROVING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE CETA TITLE I EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OB- LIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. A BILL APPROVING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE CETA TITLE II EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OB- LIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. BILL NO. 133 -77 A BILL APPROVING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE CETA TITLE VI EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OB- LIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.