11-24-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $2,600.00 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE COMMON COUNCIL BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO ACCOUNT 261, "PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE ", OF THE PARKING METER FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Council President Parent recommended that this item be considered under the unfinished business portion of the Council meeting. He made such a motion, seconded by Councilman Taylor. Councilman Kopczynski wondered how the item had been put on the agenda for the November 24th meeting when, in fact, it had been set for public hearing on December 15th. Council President Parent indicated that he had asked the City Clerk to include the ordinance on the agenda at this time; however, he now felt it would be more appropriate to consider it under the unfinished business portion of the meeting. He explained that, at the November 10th meeting, he had inadvertently phrased a motion incorrectly setting the hearing for December 15th rather than November 24th. He stated that, if the hearing was not held at this time, the free curbside parking on Monday nights and Saturdays would be delayed for at least three weeks and would be ineffective before Christmas. He added that he had asked the Clerk to advertise the ordinance for public hearing on the November 24th date just in case the Council agreed to have public hearing at this time. Councilman Kopczynski asked the Clerk why she had included the item on the November 24th agenda, and she indicated that she had done so at the request of Council President Parent. Councilman Kopczynski felt it was important to set the ordinances for hearing according to the Council's motions and votes. Councilman Serge indicated that a simple mistake had been made in not setting the ordinance for November 24th, and he felt the Council should hold a hearing at this time on the ordinance in order to implement the program as soon as possible. Mrs. Gammon indicated that she had been asked by the Council President to change the minutes accordingly, something which she had not done. Chairman Newburn indicated that he felt the discussion should terminate because he did not want to see the Council involved in petty jealousies. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5766 -74, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 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. 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 the ordinance would appropriate funds to pay the electric bills. He stated that the fuel adjustment had been increased by I & M in the fourth quarter of 1974, in addition to the two increases in the electric bill itself in 1975. He stated that the rate increases totalled 272 %. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked for an explanation on the laboratory fees, and Mr. Krueper indicated that the lab fees were left out in the 1975 budget because invoices had been checked out with the chemical account. Mr. Krueper explained that, unde3 the Public Service Commission rules, the money for lab fees for tests was charged to the chemical account but did not appear on the files paid out to chemical companies. In 1974, because of the Public Service Commission's and city's numbering, there was a mixup in the printouts which was not noticed until 1975. Mr. Evans wondered about the exact amount of expenditures in 1974 and 1975. Mr. Krueper indicated that he did not have an exact figure but he felt the $20,000 amount would be sufficient. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Taylor. Chairman Newburn asked for a roll call vote on the motion The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1976, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1976, 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 requested that certain changes be made in the budget and he submitted these changes to the Council members. He explained that he wished the Council to reduce Account 110 by the amount of $6,631, thus eliminating the position of Janitor in line 23. He asked for an increase in Account 246 of $5,000 for a contract to replace the work done by the janitor eliminated. He also asked for the addition of a new account 243 in the amount of $7,500 to provide a separate account for outside contracts for work done on vehicles and equipment. He asked the Council to reduce Account 381 by $7,500 to cover the transfer to the new account 243. H also asked for an increase in Account 260 in the amount of $7,500 in order to provide the money needed for a test well at the Toll Road Service area, northwest of the city. He indicated that he has been in contact with the Toll Road officials regarding the possible, and he emphasized the word "possible ", purchase of the property. Councilman Miller asked for a further explanation regarding the elimination of the janitor. Mr. Krueper indicated that, by deleting the position, a contract would have to be entered into for cleaning the Water Works Office, and this could be accomplished with an increase in that account. Councilman Miller made a motion to amend the budget as requested by Mr. Krueper, as follows: Reduce Account 110 by $6,631, thus eliminating the position of Janitor, with an amended total in Account 110 of $1,187,075.