02-11-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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3 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1974 11 F REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT 440.0 "OTHER MATERIALS" TO ACCOUNT 730.0 "LAND ", BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Newburn made a motion that the ordinance be set for public hearing and second reading on February 25, 1974, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MICHIGAN STREET AND CHIPPEWA AVENUE). This ordinance had first reading. Council President Nemeth wondered if the rezoning was the matte in which the City Attorney was representing a private party. Mr. James Roemer, City Attorney, indicated that the Board of Public Works had entered into a contract in which the purchase price o the land was contingent on the rezoning of the land. Council President Nemeth asked for a copy of the contract, and Mr. Roemer stated that he would have the contract for the Council within the week. Council President Nemeth felt this was a very serious matter. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance, along with the petition, be referred to the Ordinance Committee, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. (PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Ed Soltez, 402 Altgeld, indicated that a couple meetings ago he had spoken to the Council on t problem of snow removal. He indicated that the same thing had happened to him again because of th recent snowfall. He wondered what was being done,about the proposed parking regulations for snow removal. Council President Nemeth indicated that Mr. Donald Decker, Street Commissioner, had met with the Council in caucus last week. A proposal had been submitted by the administration and Councilman Szymkowiak. He stated that the matter was in committee at the present time. Mr. Solte wondered when the matter would be coming out of committee, and Council President Nemeth indicated that he could not give a definite date. Mr. Soltez was persistent, and Council President Nemeth stated that he was hopeful the matter would come before the Council within a month. Mr. Gene Evans, Assistant Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, talked about the privilege of the floor section possibly being moved to an earlier portion of the meeting in order to allow the citizens to speak. He stated that many of the meetings were quite lengthly and lastec quite late. Also, he stated that the Civic Planning Association had been surprised that an execu- tive order had been issued by the Mayor to establish a Bureau of Housing. He wondered about this. He felt this was a "foot in the door" operation. Council President Nemeth asked Mr. Roemer, City Attorney, to make a report concerning this matter, and Mr. Roemer indicated that he would do so at the next Council meeting. Councilman Miller wondered if anything had been done about the leaf pickup situation for the spri months. Mr. Donald Decker, Street Commissioners, indicated that the same equipment would be used in spring and there has been discussed the possibility of more leaf equipment, primarily for next fall. He stated that much of this rests on some type of ordinance to pick up leaves and restrict parking. Council President Nemeth asked if an appropriation had been made for purchase of leaf vacs. He asked whether any request for money for the leaf pickup program had been turned down by the Council. Several councilmen indicated that no request for money for leaf pickup had been turned down. Councilman Kopczynski stated that he had written a letter to the Police Chief requesting informat concerning foot patrol funds. He wondered if this information had been made available. It was indicated that the Police Chief was no longer at the meeting, and Mr. Roemer, City Attorney, stat that he would be happy to check into the matter. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. James Roemer, City Attorney, indicated that, at the last Council meeting, there was discussion on the possibility of passing an ordinance restricting the hours of business establishments. He stated that he had researched the matter and was of the opinion that the city was not in a positioi to pass an ordinance because of constitutional reasons, equal protection, due process of law, etc. Mr. Roemer then indicated that he had been requested to check into the marking of the city -owned vehicles. He felt he was responsible to take action under the ordinance against persons who did not comply with the ordinance. He referred to a report made by Mr. John Walsh regarding the status of the vehicles. He stated that four of the cars have already been marked, the cars being driven by Mr. Barcome, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Krueper and Mrs. Gross. He indicated that all cars are in the proce of being marked and within 30 days of this date, all private passenger vehicles would be marked in accordance with the ordinance. He suggested that the dump trucks, etc.not be re- marked until replaced. He stated that these vehicles are already marked. He stated that approximately $12,000 would be required to mark all of the cars and trucks. Councilman Kopczynski asked if the gold emb: was being put on all the cars. He wondered about the cost of the decal. Mr. Roemer stated that the ordinance did not require the seal of the city on the cars. Mr. Donald Decker, Street Commissioner, indicated that the seal decals were purchased in January of 1972. He indicated that he could have that information to the Council if desired. Councilman Kopczynski asked that the matter be referred to the Motor Vehicle Committee. Council President Nemeth stated that the committee was no longer in existence as it had been a special committee; however, he would re -form the committee if desired. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the matter be referred to the committee, seconded by Councilman Parent. The motion carried.