12-04-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 4, 1972 ' RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) Councilman Kopczynski said that, as a city, we are charged with keeping order on public property and in public places. The property owner has the legal right to protect his property as he sees fit. He said the resolution does not ask for any money at the present time, but would allow the Council to explore legislation at the city, state and federal level to aid victims. Councilman Kopczynski then moved for adoption of the resolution. There was no second to the motion. Council man Miller moved to strike the resolution from the files, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth) one nay (Councilman Kopczynski). ORDINANCES, FIRST READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO "PARKING GARAGE FUND PROJECT - 1969" This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Parent made a motion that the rules be suspended and the public hearing and second reading of the ordinance be held at this time. Councilman Miller seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. James Barcome, City Controller, said that this appropriation is needed to make the payment on the bond obligation for the parking garages. They have been able to generate more revenue from the garages and have developed several flat lots and anticipate an increase in revenue so that this situation should not occur again. Money which has been paid in parking violationsfines has been paid into the General Fund and it is this money that is being appropriated by the ordinance. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, said that they object strongly to this appropriation. She said that when the parking garages were proposed, assurance was given that no property tax money would be needed for them. Mrs. Janet Allen, 125 West Marion, agreed with Miss Guthrie that this money should not be appropriated for the parking garages. Mr. Glen Voreis, 214 E. Ewing Avenue, said he objected to the principle of the appropriation, since it appears an error was made by the consulting firm in calculating the amount of revenue to be produced by the parking structures. The ordinance had second reading. Councilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance pass, seconded by Councilman Miller. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Newburn and Nemeth) one nay (Councilman Horvath). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, CHAPTER 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FORMERLY CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND REFERRED TO AS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 AS AMENDED. (EAST OF ST. JOSEPH RIVER BORDERING DOWNTOWN AREA) This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Newburn made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Area Plan Commission for their study and recommendation. Councilman Taylor seconded the motion and it was carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 TO ACCOUNT Y -361, "RECORDS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING ", FROM ACCOUNT Y -213, "TRAVELING EXPENSES" IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00, AND FROM ACCOUNT Y -252, "REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT" IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE FIREMEN'S PENSION.'FUND. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Miller moved that the rules be suspended and the public hearing and second reading be held at this time. The motion was seconded by.- Councilman Newburn and carried unanimously. Captain Ernest Rozanski, Secretary of the Firemen's Pension Fund, explained that the State Board of Accounts has asked them to change their system of record keeping and the money is nedded to buy ledgers. Councilman Miller made a motion that the ordinance pass, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $80.00 TO ACCOUNT Q -43 "REPAIR PARTS" FROM ACCOUNT Q -11 "SERVICES PERSONAL" IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Miller made a motion to suspend the rules and hold the public hearing and second reading on the ordinance at this time. Councilman Newburn seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Assistant Fire Chief Joseph V. Nagy explained that they are asking for this transfer from Q -11 to Account Q -43 "Repair Parts' which is depleted. There was a breakdown of a piece of equipment and the money is needed to pay for the part. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked what part was needed. Chief Nagy said that they purchased a clutch to get the vehicle back into service. They had no choice if they wanted to get the vehicle out of the garage. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance pass, seconded'-by Councilman Kopczynski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF HOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND RIES EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO SELF - PROPELLED VACUUM TYPE STREET SWEEPERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,460.00. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor moved that the ordinance be set for public hearing and second reading on December 18, 1972,.' Councilman Miller seconded the motion and it carried.