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6 ?�3 REGULAR MEETING (RECONVENED) $200.00 in Account 261.2 "Title Insurance and Abstracts ". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY the Common Council of the City of South Bend.: SECTION I. That the Account 261.2 "Title Insurance and Abstracts" be reduced by $200.00 and this amount be appropriated and transferred as follows: ACCOUNT 252.0 262.1 DESCRIPTION "Equipment Repair" "Books" AMOUNT $ 16.87 183.13 SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after. its passage by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. /s /Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Thomas Brunner, City Attorney, indicated this transfer was necessary due to the fact that an unanticipated shortage has occurred in account 262.1 "Books ", as a result of the department's efforts to increase the efficiency of its law library. Council Member Serge made a motion that this resolution be adopted, seconded by Council Member Adams. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Council Membe s Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent). RESOLUTION NO. 544 -76 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $7,800.00 FROM ACCOUNT 221.0 "ELECTRIC CURRENT" TO AC- COUNT 260.0 "OTHER CONTRACTUALS" BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE RIVER BEND PLAZA BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the existing budget for the River Bend Plaza so that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was appropriated in the original budget for the various functions of city government to meet such extraordinary conditions; and WHEREAS, additional funds are needed for certain accounts within the River Bend Plaza budget to assure that department's ability to properly perform its functions; and WHEREAS, funds exist in various accounts of the River Bend Plaza Department which are not presently needed: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. That the sum of $7,800.00 be transferred between various accounts as set forth below: REDUCE THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT Account Description Amount 221.0 Electric Current $7,800.00 INCREASE THE FOLLO -KI14G ACCOUNT Account Description Amount 260.0 Other Contractual Services $7,800.00 SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, indicated there was surplus in the budget for electricity because the item was budgeted on the basis of an Indiana and Michigan Electric Company rate increase which never materialized. He said they were requesting this transfer to pay rent during 1977 on the building which now houses the River Bend Plaza, Century Center and Discovery Hall staffs. Council Member Horvath asked if this sum was reflected in the Century Center budget. Mr. Mullen indicated it was not. Counci Member Kopczynski made a motion that this resolution be adopted, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, and Parent) and one nay (Council Membe Horvath). ORDINANCES, FIRST READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,850.00 FROM LOCAL ROADS A14D STREETS FUND AND $650.00 FROM THE CUM_ - .ULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROJECT R & S 89 -1976, COLFAX AVENUE BRIDGE. This ordinance had first reading. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to set this ordinance for public hearing and second reading January 4, 1977, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried.