12-17-79 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1979 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 194 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $16,950.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR EQUIP- MENT PURCHASE FOR CENTURY CENTER, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMETN OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth, made the presentation for the bil He indicated that the Center needed a grand piano, estimated to cost $7,115, as well as a power control system. He said the Hotel -Motel Board has agreed to provide $7,600 toward the purchase of the system with the City providing the estimated balance of $9,800. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kopcyzn The motion carried. BILL NO. 195 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $179,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT, INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS FOR THE DIS- COVERY HALL MUSEUM, TO BE ADMINISTERED 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 bill, proponents and opponent,, were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth, made the presentation for the bil. He indicated they were trying to save the grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. He indicated they would have to cutback on the exhibits, but this would give the museum a start. Mary Anne Peterson, president of the Studebaker Drivers Club, indicated they were disappointed that only six or seven vehicles were going to be displayed at a time. Mr. John Nemeth, a member of the Studebaker Drivers Club, indicated they had donated $3,770 for restoration of some of these vehicles and some of them were being stored in the annex, and if their members would see the condition of the annex they would be very disappointed. Mr. Ron Radecki, 121 S. St. Peter, indicated this was not a good time to make a decision on this appropriation, because this is such a large program and the museum is without a director at the present time. He indicated this should be delayed for a few weeks. Council President Parent indicated he had originally voted against the $300,000 appropriation but had agreed to go along with the $179,000. He asked when the funds would be received from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Mr. Mullen, City Controller, indicated they would be received when we have the matching funds. Council Member Adams made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until January 14, 1980, Council meeting, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion failed. Council Member Miller made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 196 -79 A BILL AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONSOF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND PERTAINING TO ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES AND PERMITS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on this bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr..James Masters, assistant City Attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the purpose of this bill was to establish a uniform procedure for the issuance of licenses and review of compliance of licensees during the course of the license period by requiring that the standards and procedures established in Section 1 -18 of the Municipal Code be applied to all licensing ordinance. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable.. BILL NO. 197 -79 A BILL AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BY DELETING THEREFROM THE TERM "MISDEAMEANOR AND BY DELETING THEREFROM ANY PROVISION FOR IMPRISONMENT AND PUNISHMENT FOR A VIOLATION THEREOF. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Masters, assistant city attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill was intended to amend various sections of the Code which establish penalties = for the violation of a City ordinance. He said that a city may not declare the violation of an ordinance to be a misdemeanor and that a city may not provide imprisonment as a penalty for the violation of an ordinance. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. 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 Dombrowski. The motion carried. ATTEST:. ATTEST: CITY CLERK CHAIRMAN i.