11-12-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1974 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) Kopczynski stated that the citizens in the area should be apprised of the proposals before the Council meeting so that the councilmen could get their views on the proposals. Chairman Newburn requested a roll call vote on the motion to continue the ordinance to the November 25th meeting. The motion carried by a vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND A. H. CHOITZ AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $14,562.00. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Paul Krueper, Manager of the Bureau of Water, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the Bureau ofWater desired to purchase a diesel wheel loader backhoe machine from A. H. Choitz, the lowest, qualified bid received, in the amount of $14,562. He pointed out that the amount was $560 higher than anticipated. Councilman Kopczynski wondered if the equipment was being replaced with the new purchase. Mr. Krueper indicat that an eight -year old unit would be replaced. He stated that, if the equipment could be repaired and used again, this would have been done. He talked about the trade -in value and the amount of money needed to make the equipment reusable. He stated that the city was required by law to bid t items and the best bid must then be taken. He indicated that only two bids had been received. Councilman Szymkowiak felt the city did not "shop around enough ". Chairman Newburn asked for orde after Councilman Szymkowiak and Mr. Krueper kept debating that point. He felt that the issue had been debated sufficiently. (Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1975, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1975, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Paul Krueper, Manager of the Bureau of Water, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that he had submitted a list of changes to the Council concerning account number changes. He stated that the amendments made at the: "meeting of October 21 were incorporated into a new line -item budget which he had submitted to the Council members. He indicated that he had submitted to Councilman Kopczynski a list of the contracts for construction, etc., which he had requested. Mr. James Barcome, City Controller, thanked the Counc_ Councilman Kopczynski, Mr. Lowe at the computer center and Mr. Krueper for being able to put the budget together in such a short time. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, wondered about the other income account. Mr. Krueper stated that this was due to the fact that, in 1974, there was a considerable amount of income from the downtown renewal project which would not be received in the future. Councilman Miller wondered where the decrease in expenses for the loss of income was shown. Mr. Krueper indicated that this was contract work that was not included. Councilman Miller wondered what the work involved, and Mr. Krueper answered that it involved labor and materials. Councilman Miller again asked why there was not a corresponding decrease in labor and materials. Mr. Krueper stated that this work was done in 1972 and was not listed as expense. Councilman Kopczynski felt Mr. Krueper had done a fine job in the preparation of the budget. He referred to the salaries and wages and indicated that some of the salaries were over the 10% given the city employees. He stated that there was a minimum and maximum salary as fZ as some positions. He indicated that, in comparing with the 1974 budget, there were some items budgeted in 1974 and not in 1975. He stated that the total payroll increase was about 12 %. Councilman Kopczynski again stated that some positions have been increased over the 10% approved bl the Council. Mr. Walter Lantz, Deputy Controller, explained that none of the salaries exceeded the salary ordinance. He stated that some of the people were not paid the maximum in 1974. Councilmar Horvath wondered about the new car allowance account. Mr. Krueper stated that account 505 had beer reduced and $4,000 from that account had been put into a car allowance account for the meter reader Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,980 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Jack Bland, Fire Chief, made the presentat for the ordinance. He explained that a Uniform Fire Incident Reporting System (UFIRS) has been developed as a management tool. He stated that its purpose was to better allocate resources and manage the whole fire service. He indicated that he had made a presentation to the Council in caucus concerning the matter and he hoped the Council would act favorably on the request. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, wondered about the present system being used. Chief Bland indicated that the system was a manual system. Mr. Evans stated that $320 would be needed per month. He wondered -how long this would continue. Chief Bland indicated that this would be a continuing program and the computer costs would be on- going. Mr. Evans also wondered if the new bill signed by the president would require such a system. Chief Bland stated that he felt this might be a prerequisite for future federal funds. Mr. Evans wondered if the project would help to put out fires faster. Chief Bland stated that, hopefully,