03-26-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26 1973 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON LAW To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on Law to whom was referred an Ordinance appropriating $5,000.00 from the Federal Assistance Grant Fund, commonly referred to as General Revenue Sharing, for various legal programs, to be administered by the City of South Bend through its Department of Law, respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance should go to the Council as favorable. s/ Odell Newburn Chairman Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to accept the report as read and set the revenue sharing ordinance on the Department of Law for public hearing and second reading on April 9, 1973, seconde by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Mr. James Seitz, Director of the Departments of Park and Recreation, made his quarterly report to the Council. He indicated that he wanted to speak on the organizational structure of the depart- ments, and also indicated that many citizens are not aware of the fact that the Park and Recreatio Departments are separate departments. He briefly explained the Park Department and its four - member board and the method of appointment. He indicated that the Park Commissioners have the authority to make all rules and regulations governing the Park Department and to hire all personne required to operate the Department of Public Parks. He indicated that the Park Department is primarily responsible for the construction, maintenance and budgeting of the park and recreation facilities and the Recreation Department is responsible for the programming of activities and events that take place in park and recreation facilities. He expressed his feeling that some thought should be given to the combination of the Park and Recreation Departments into one depart- ment. He indicated that each department depended on the other for the functioning and efficient operation of their programs. He explained that recently the Park Department hired a forester to be in charge of all tree removals and plantings on property under the control of the Board of Park Commissioners. He briefly explained the procedure a property owner must follow if he wished to remove a tree in the tree lawn area. He briefly touched upon the activities and responsibilities of the department: Newman, Kennedy, LaSalle, Howard and,the public Natatorium are the areas of maintenance of the recreation centers; there are three municipal golf courses under the juris- diction of the Park Department; construction of the Boland Park Shelterhouse has started; installa tion of playground equipment in several parks has been accomplished; completion of the rifle and pistol range at the Newman Center has been accomplished; the water safety instructors program is now underway; women's volleyball has ended, along with men's basketball; a baseball clinic has opened to Little League, Babe Ruth League, American Legion League, High School and Junior High coaches. He concluded his report by indicating that he felt the city's indoor facilities were busy places during the winter months and served the recreational needs of the citizens and that park maintenance crews keep the facilities in excellent condition for these programs. Council President Nemeth thanked Mr. Seitz for his presentation. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that he felt most of the city parks were located in a very small area of the city. He felt this was unequal distribution. Councilman Serge felt sure that when these facilities were originally set up, they were needed in that area. Councilman Kopczynski felt this should be corrected, and he indicated that every councilman knows the needs of his district. He wondered who determined this type of thing. ORDINANCES, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 5491 -73 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $313,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMIN- ISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. (AS AMENDED) This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance, as amended in the Committee of the Whole meeting, pass, seconded by Councilman Taylor. Councilman Newburn made a motion to amend the ordinance further by deleting Program FA15 "Survey of Fire Department." This motion lost due to lack of a second. The motion to pass, as amended, carried by a roll call vote of six ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski and Horvath) and three nays (Councilmen Miller, Newburn and Nemeth). ORDINANCE NO. 5492 -73 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMIN- ISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. (AS AMENDED) This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance pass, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth) and one nay ( Councilma: Miller) . ORDINANCE NO. 5493 -73 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 40, MUNICIPAL CODE) - 2813, 2817, 2821, 2901 and 2905 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET. This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Taylor 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).