10-25-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (Cont.) ORDINANCE - Public Hearing (Cont.) OCTOBER 25, 1971 "When the administration announced the proposed bond issue in June there was a breakdown of It $820,000. for purchase of the Palais, and heating and cooling system for the Morris Auditorium; $800,000. for development of Phase III of Industrial Park; and $370,000. for purchase of land for a civic center between Jefferson, river, Colfax and St. Joseph Streets, a total of $1,990,000., the difference was to cover usual costs of attorneys, printing, etc. necessary to the issuance of bonds, bringing the total to $2,030,000.00 After the presentation of the bond ordinance September 27th the administration revised its plan and eliminated the purchase of the Palais, reducing the total to $1,630,000. to cover "improve- ment of the City owned property known as the Morris Civic Auditorium, including but not limited to the installation of heating, ventilating and air - conditioning equipment" at an estimated cost of $420,000.; "the acquisition, improvement and development of land as a site for a civic center within an area bounded by Michigan Street, Wayne St., LaSalle St., and the St. Joseph River" at an estimated cost of $370,000.; "the construction of streets, curbs, sidewalks and sewers, including the acquisition of any necessary land, easements and rights -of -way in connec- tion therewith within an area north of Lincoln Way West, west of Bendix Dr. and south of the Northern Indiana Toll Road, all within the City of South Bend, Indiana.," at an estimated cost of $800,000.; "and to the extent of funds remaining, the acquisition of land as a site for and the construction and equipment of a fire station; together with the expenses in connection with all of the foregoing including engineering, architectural, appraisal, abstracting, title insura: and legal fees, and the expenses and legal fees on account of the issuance of bonds . ." Certainly the administration did not pick out of the air the figures on which to base the re- quest for funds for the projects proposed and the appropriation ordinance should spell out the amounts as well as the projects planned. In our letter of October 11, 1971 we approved the proposed plan. You will recall, however, that we requested that our comments be kept in mind as the program develops and before funds are ex- pended. It is in line with this that we recommend that unless and until the administration presents to the Council and the public the basis for their figures on these projects that the Council withhold approval of the appropriation of these funds. Respectfully, SOUTH BEND CIVIC PLANNING ASSN. Inc. /s/ William J. Reinke to William J. Reinke, Secretary of Councilman Reinke made a motion that the following amendment to this ordinance be adopted -- beginning on Page 3 of the present Appropriation Ordinance: "NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: " Section 1. That the sum of One Million Six Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($1,630,000) be, and the same is, hereby appropriated out of the proceeds of the bonds designated as "Muni- cipal Bonds of 1971" heretofore authorized to be issued to provide funds for the improvement of the City owned property known as the Morris Civic Auditorium, including but not limited to the installation of heating, ventilating and air - conditioning equipment; the acquisition, improve- ment and development of land as a site for a civic center within an area bounded by Michigan Street, Wayne Street, LaSalle Street and the St. Joseph River; the construction of streets, curbs, sidewalks, and sewers, including the acquisition of any necessary land, easements and rights -of -way in connection therewith within an area North of Lincolnway West, West of Bendix Drive, and South of the Northern Indiana Toll Road, all within the City of South Bend, Indiana; and to the extent of funds remaining, the acquisition of land as a site for and the construction and equipment of a fire station; together with the expenses in connection with all of the fore- going including engineering, architectural, appraisal, abstracting, title insurance, and legal fees, and the expenses and legal fees incidental to the issuance of said bonds. Section 2. That said sum of One Million Six Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($1,630,000) is hereby more specifically appropriated as follows: A. The sum of Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($420,000) is appropriated to provide funds for the improvement of the City owned property known as the Morris Civic Auditorium, including but not limited to the installation of heating, ventilating and air - conditioning equipment, together with the expenses in connection with all of the foregoing including engi- neering, architectural, appraisal, abstracting, title insurance, and legal fees. B. The sum of Three Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($370,000) is hereby appropriated to provide funds for the acquisition, improvement and development of land as a site for a civic center within an area bounded on the North by the South Right -of -way line of Colfax Avenue; bounded on the East by the West line of the St. Joseph River, including the island and the race- way; bounded on the West by the East right -of -way line of St. Joseph Street and as it is ex- tended to the South Right -of "way line of East Colfax Avenue; and, bounded on the South by the North right -of -way line of East Wayne Street; said land being a portion of the total of approxi- mately Ten and Nine Tenths acres (10.9) intended for such purposes under Urban Renewal Plan Indiana R -66 for the City of South Bend, Indiana, together with the expenses in connection with all of the foregoing including engineering, architectural, appraisal, abstracting, title insurance, and legal fees.