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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 1974
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />available. Miss Guthrie indicated that she had not meant to imply that. She was merely concerned
<br />about anticipated revenue and proposed future projects. Mr. Lantz indicated that a figure of
<br />around $163,000 was encumbered in 1973 with about $200,000 not spent. He indicated that this
<br />amount would complete the projects and that all of the 1973 entitlement had not been spent. He
<br />indicated that a report would be forthcoming concerning the revenue sharing funds. Mr. James Seitz
<br />Director of the Department of Public Parks, stated that the amount appropriated for the Park
<br />Department would complete the projects; however, the Potowatomi Zoo project would not be completed.
<br />Councilman Serge asked about the nature center, and Mr. Seitz stated that three contracts had been
<br />signed in the amount of $126,000. He indicated that change orders were expected regarding the
<br />project.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, incorporati
<br />the amendments requested by Mr. Lantz, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />Councilman Parent pointed out that the funds had been appropriated previously by the Council;
<br />however, because the funds had not been spent prior to the first of the year, the re- appropriation
<br />was necessitated.
<br />(There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Taylor made
<br />a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried.
<br />ATTEST:
<br />CITY CLERK
<br />(REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED
<br />Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />reconvened in the Council Chambers at 7:21 p.m., Council President Nemeth presiding and nine member
<br />present.
<br />(REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respect-
<br />fully report that they have inspected the minutes of the December 17, 1973, regular
<br />meeting of the Council and found them correct.
<br />They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved.
<br />s/ Peter J. Nemeth
<br />Councilman Horvath made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the
<br />minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />(REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Councilman Taylor made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen
<br />Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />(REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC PARKS
<br />Mr. James Seitz, Director of the Department of Public Parks, introduced Mr. Craig McCowan, Director
<br />of the Potowatomi Zoo, to make the quarterly report to the Council concerning park activities. He
<br />stated that the image of the zoo has been changed in prior years because of various steps being
<br />taken by the Park Department. He talked about the supervised contact area where the public is give
<br />an opportunity to pet and touch the animals, and he also stated that the department has continued
<br />to cooperate in sending a number of zoo animals around to the playgrounds. He stated that currentl
<br />under way is the development of a master plan for the zoo which is being done by Zooplan Associates
<br />He indicated that revenue sharing funds had been used for that study. Mr. McCowan briefly talked
<br />about the fund raising drive for purchase of the camel. He indicated that it had been such a great
<br />success that it had enabled the Park Department to purchase a second camel. He apologized for the
<br />criticism the Council and Mayor had been exposed to regarding the fund raising, stating that the
<br />entire fund raising drive was meant to be a public drive and funds had not been requested from the
<br />city. He also stated that the animals at the Storyland Zoo had been transported back to the
<br />Potowatomi Zoo for the winter. He concluded his presentation by indicating that the department
<br />also has a recreational and educational facility that does not discriminate by race, age or physica
<br />ability. Councilman Taylor wondered about the reaction Mr. McGowan had had when the report of
<br />Zooplan had come out. Mr. McCowan indicated that he had made recommendations that were similar to
<br />the recommendations made by Zooplan. Councilman Taylor wondered about the plan that concerned the
<br />Storyland Zoo. Mr. McCowan stated that, from the monetary standpoint, it would be cheaper for the
<br />city to maintain only one zoo. He also pointed out that, if the animals were not housed for the
<br />winter at the Potowatomi Zoo, there would be a cost involved at the Storyland Zoo.
<br />(ORDINANCES, SECOND READING
<br />(ORDINANCE NO. 5626 -74
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $363,433.00
<br />FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND,
<br />COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE
<br />SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS, PUBLIC
<br />PARKS AND PUBLIC SAFETY,PROGRAMS, TO BE
<br />ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC WORKS,
<br />PUBLIC PARKS AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
<br />This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Newburn made a motion to amend the ordinance as
<br />follows:
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