10-22-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9-2, 197 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) department was prepared to move ahead, hopefully within 30 days. Councilman Kopczynski asked if there was enough money set aside for the various engineering contracts entered into. Mr. Farrand indicated that there was more than enough funding; however, there was a question on priorities. Councilman Kopczynski asked about the most immediate priorities. Mr. Farrand stated that the first priority would be the completion of the projects on Ireland Road from Fellows to Michigan, the completion of another section of Bendix Drive to handle the Industrial Park traffic, and several intersection problems concerning signalization. Councilman Horvath asked about the corner of Chippewa and Michigan. He wondered why the barricades had been allowed to remain in the area if the project was completed. Mr. Farrand indicated that there had been a delay in the signaliza- tion of the project until the one -way pair pattern would be complete and go into effect. Council- man Serge asked about the project on Bendix Drive going into Lathrop Street. Mr. Farrand indicate( that he would investigate the situation and report to Mr. Serge on that matter. Councilman Serge indicated that he wished to commend Mr. Donald Decker, Street Commissioner, and the Street Department for the fine job they had done for the city on the various projects. Councilman Szymkowiak questioned a project to be constructed in his area concerning the South Shore tracks. Mr. Charles Lennon, Director of the Department of Redevelopment, indicated that, hopefully, con- struction could be started in the spring. Council President Nemeth thanked Mr. Farrand for his presentation. ORDINANCES, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 5592 -73 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CITY DEPARTMENTS TO SUBMIT BUDGETS TO COMMON COUNCIL. This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Newburn made a motion to amend the ordinance by inserting in the title of the ordinance the word "certain" immediately following the word "requiring ", and also to insert the following in Section 2: "and a statement of the revenues received in the last complete calendar year, if any." Councilman Parent seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councilman Serge then made a motion that the ordinance pass, as amended, seconded by Councilman Parent. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). ORDINANCE NO. 5593 -73 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE (1,�oe� ,o _ae.. ,3 MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, e, INDIANA, 1971, BY THE ADDITION OF ARTICLE 6 TO PROHIBIT THE BURNING OF LEAVES WITHIN THE CITY. This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Parent made a motion to amend the ordinance by the addition of the following in Section 13 -76 (a): "except that leaf burning will be allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the following times during the year: from October 15 to November 15 and from April 15 to May 15 of each year ", and further to amend the ordinance at Section 13 -77 by changing the minimum fine to $10 and the maximum fine to $100 and delete all reference to imprison- ment. Councilman Newburn seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councilman Parent then made a motion that the ordinance pass, as amended, seconded by Councilman Serge. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of five ayes (Councilmen Serge, Parent, Kopczynski, Newburn and Nemeth) and four nays (Councilmen Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor and Horvath). Council President Nemeth indicated that it was his opinion that it was better to ban leaf burning 10 months out of the year than not at al: He stated that, for this reason, he had voted for the ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 5594 -73 AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 5053 -69 REGULATING THE PRESENCE OF MINORS UNDER THE FULL AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS ON PUBLIC STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES BETWEEN CERTAIN HOURS, AND TO RE- AFFIRM STATE STATUTE 9 -3204 PERTAINING TO CURFEW ENFORCEMENT FOR JUVENILES. This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion to amend the ordinance by striking Section II and the reference to the state statutes, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. Councilman Taylor then made a motion that the ordinance pass, as amended, 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). RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 391 -73 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LAND ACQUISITION FOR CIVIC CENTER PROJECT NOT TO EXCEED $164,000.00. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 5503 -73 passed April 9, 1973, appropriated $500,000.00 for various Civic Center expenses and established a Budget Line Item of $164,000.00 for Land Acquisition by the Civic Center Authority; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Department has been acquiring the land for the Civic Center; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has acquired title to approximately 6.72 acres for the Civic Center having purchased 246,700 square feet from the Redevelopment Department on October 27, 1972; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Department has approximately 106,529 square feet (2.45 acres) of land for sale for the Civic Center Project at One and One -Half ($1.50) Dollars per square foot the exact number of square feet to be determined by survey. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: SECTION I. The purchase of remaining parcel of land for the Civic Center Project approximately 106,529 square feet (2.45 acres) of land at a price of One and One -Half ($1.50) Dollars per square foot, the exact number of square feet to be determined by survey, for a total purchase of not to exceed $164,000.00 is hereby approved.