06-24-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24 1974 IICOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) that, with the bypass, a less sophisticated connector would be liveable. Mr. Farrand stated that, if the intersection was to the south, there would be a problem with the wide intersection and the amount of "yellow time" needed to clear the intersection. There are approximately 750 vehicles pe lane per hour of "green time ". By moving the location south, the left turn movement would be involved. Councilman Serge wondered about the fire station problem, and Mr. Farrand stated that t trucks would be able to drive down Marion Street. Council President Nemeth made a motion to recess, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried, and the Committee of the Whole recessed at 9:23 p.m. Reconvened at 9:55 p.m. Councilman Miller made a motion that the ordinance be recommended unfavorably to the Common Counci seconded by Councilman Taylor. Chairman Newburn asked for a show of hands. He stated that the motion was lost by a vote of two to five. Councilman Horvath then made a motion that the ordinanc be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Serge. Chairman Newburn asked for a show of hands. He stated that the motion had carried by a vote of five to two. 1IORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PARK DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Seitz, Director of the Department of Public Parks, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the funds would be used for a new filtration system at Potawatomi Pool. He indicated that the pool, which was constructed in 1955, still has the original filtration system. The system was still in operating condition; however, it was beyond repair if the system would break down. He stated that the system has been machined and repaired many times and future repairs were practically impossible. He stated that h had a diagram available of the new system if the Council desired to look at it. I lCouncilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried. Councilman Szymkowiak asked that Mr. Robert Parker, Chief Deputy City Attorney, be allowed to expl the cost of $3,000 included in the purchase price of the Turner Hall property for the Marion Stree connector. Chairman Newburn indicated that discussion on that matter could be taken up in the Council portion of the meeting. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried. ATTEST: ' ATTES !• / A /r CIT CLERK AI IIREGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, reconvened in the Council Chambers at 10:00 p.m., Council President Nemeth presiding and eight members present and one member absent. IIREPORT 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 June 10, 1974, regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved. s/ Peter J. Nemeth I lCouncilman Taylor made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the minutes be approved, seconded.by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. IIREPORT 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 Horvath. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth) with Councilman Parent absent. IIREPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION The Chairman of the Finance Committee made an on- the -spot investigation of the necessity of a service contract for the air - conditioning and heating units at the Morris Civic Auditorium, and the committee is hereby making known its findings, after reviewing this matter, and makes the following recommendations: 1. The air - conditioning unit recently installed at the Morris has not functioned properly as early as the fall of 1973, probably due to the loss of refrigerant (Freon) gas. The air - conditioning unit is a recently installed unit and under a one -year guarantee; certainly this malfunction occurred within the guarantee period and should have been corrected at no charge to the city. No attempt was made to repair the unit n