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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 1973
<br />REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
<br />citizens and taxpayers to know. She stated that she knew there would be other contracts involved.
<br />Mr. Lennon indicated that the Authority is attempting to put together designs and plans, and that
<br />these meetings are open to the public and are held on Friday mornings. Miss Guthrie asked when
<br />the Authority would meet, and Mr. Lennon indicated that the committee is functioning although the
<br />full group had not met since February. Mrs. Janet Allen, 125 West Marion Street, felt it was
<br />dangerous to include a clause stating that, if the architect should complete the project for less
<br />than $10,000,000, be would be rewarded. Mr. Lennon indicated that a fixed fee would be negotiated.
<br />Mrs. Allen felt the architect could possibly scimp on materials in order to lower the cost and
<br />then collect more for his fees. She indicated that she hoped the kind of construction put into
<br />the County -City Building would not be the case with the Civic Center. She felt a reward should
<br />only be given to the architect if the project was completed ahead of time. Mr. Lennon indicated
<br />that he would agree with Mrs. Allen if the city was not fortunate in having a quality architect, a
<br />quality Council and a quality Civic Center Authority.
<br />Councilman Serge made a motion that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Miller. The
<br />resolution passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent,
<br />Taylor, Kopczynski, Newburn and Nemeth) and one nay (Councilman Horvath).
<br />Council President Nemeth indicated that, earlier a contract had been approved for Clow Corporation
<br />by an ordinance. He questioned why the contract approval for the Civic Center should be done by
<br />resolution. Mr. James Roemer, City Attorney, indicated that the Council had previously held a
<br />public hearing on the $500,000 involved in the Civic Center project. He explained that the reso-
<br />lution was merely a consent of the contract.
<br />RESOLUTION
<br />A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LAND ACQUISITION FOR
<br />CIVIC CENTER PROJECT NOT TO EXCEED $164,000.00.
<br />WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 5503 -73, passed April 9, 1973, appropriated $500,000.00 for
<br />various Civic Center expenses and established a budget line item of $164,000.00 for land
<br />acquisition by the Civic Center Authority; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Department has been acquiring the land for the Civic
<br />Center; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has acquired title to approximately 6.72 acres for
<br />the Civic Center having purchased 246,700 square feet from the Redevelopment Department
<br />on October 27, 1972; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Department has approximately 106,529 square feet (2.45
<br />acres) of land for sale for the Civic Center project at One and one -half ($1.50) Dollars
<br />per square foot the exact number of square feet to be determined by survey.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />SECTION I. The purchase of remaining parcel of land for the Civic Center project
<br />approximately 106,529 square feet (2.45 acres) of land at a price of One and one -half
<br />($1.50) Dollars per square foot, the exact number of square feet to be determined by
<br />survey, for a total purchase of not to exceed $164,000.00 is hereby approved.
<br />SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />passage by the Common Council, and its approval by the Mayor.
<br />s/ Peter J. Nemeth
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council President Nemeth asked if the
<br />contract for the land had been entered into, and Mr. Lennon indicated that he was asking that the
<br />sale be consumated to finalize some of his commitments. Councilman Miller asked if it was necess
<br />that this be done this year. He asked about the Welfare Department move. Council President Neme
<br />felt the Council should not approve a contract before it was entered into.
<br />Councilman Miller made a motion to refer the resolution to the Civic Center Committee, seconded by
<br />Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. Mr. Lennon indicated that he was very concerned about
<br />the July 1 deadline as far as the Welfare Department was concerned. He indicated that correspon-
<br />dence has been had with the County Commissioners regarding the move.
<br />(ORDINANCES, FIRST READING
<br />(ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LAND TO THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CLAY TOWNSHIP).
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance be set for
<br />public hearing and second reading on June 27, 1973, at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Councilman Kopczynski
<br />The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
<br />BUREAU OF WASTEWATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, AND PACKARD INSTRUMENT COMPANY,
<br />INC., DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURCHASE
<br />OF A MODEL 8087 (419 SERIES) GAS CHROMATOGRAPH
<br />SYSTEM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,268.00.
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance be set for
<br />public hearing and second reading on June 27, 1973, at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Councilman Kopczyn
<br />The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, CHAPTER 21, OF THE
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS ZONING
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 3702 - 408 SOUTH 30th STREET.
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