01-28-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28x 1974 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) Police Department. Mr. Farrand stated that that was a possibility that must be faced. Mr. Evans stated that there was an officer in the Department of Public Safety. He wondered about another officer in the Department of Public Works. Mr. Farrand felt that the two officers were needed in their respective departments. Mrs. Glenda Hernandez, 702 East South Street, asked about the trash and paper pickup. Councilman Szymkowiak indicated that, when the program was started, it was stated that a charge could be made to the persons that requested pickup of any appliances. He hoped that this could be done in order to create some revenue into the fund. He felt the city was going against the original ordinance by not charging. Mr. Farrand stated that that service was being given and the ordinance was being followed. He indicated that originally, personnel was not budgeted for the program. He stated that now the personnel was needed. Councilman Parent felt that Mr. Farrand and Councilman Szymkowiak were both correct in their statements. Councilman Mill did not feel that the downtown pickup was a full day's job. He wondered if the same men could be used for weed control on the equipment. Mr. Farrand indicated that the men were being used now fo environmental clean -up which was a service that was billed. Councilman Newburn wondered about the supply account and the OSHA account. Mr. Farrand explained that various supplies were needed and that safety equipment and clothing were necessary in the OSHA account. Councilman Serge talked about certain lots in his district where appliances were left standing. He wondered who he should contact to take care of the problem. Mr. Farrand suggested that the Mayor's Action Line be con- tacted and the request would be turned over to the department for appropriate action. Councilman Miller felt the amount in the supply account was quite large. He also wondered about the gas account. Mr. Lantz stated that the amount for gasoline amounted to a 13% increase. He stated that the bills for January were 67% higher than in 1973. Mr. Farrand indicated that about $60,000 would be expended for gasoline in 1974. Councilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council President Ne made a motion to rise and report to the Council and recess, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried, and the Council recessed at 9:47 p.m. ATTEST: CITY- CLERK REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED ATTES Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, reconvened in the Council Chambers at 10:19 p.m., Council President Nemeth presiding and nine members present. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respect- fully report that they have inspected the minutes of the January 14, 1974, regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved. s/ Peter J. Nemeth ICouncilman Newburn made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Councilman Taylor made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Newburn. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Your Committee on Ordinances to whom was referred: 4 A request of the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association to consider the possibility of rezoning an area along Portage Avenue to "C -1" Commercial respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the request should be referred to the Area Plan Commission for further consideration. s/ Peter J. Nemeth Chairman Councilman Taylor made a motion to accept the report and refer the request of the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association to the Area Plan Commission, seconded by Councilman Newburn. The motion carried. REPORTS FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 January 16, 1974 In Re: A petition of Associates Bancorp, Inc. to amend a previously approved site plan and for variance to permit subdivision of a lot other than abutting on a public street, property located on the north side of Ireland Road