02-27-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 184 -77 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (3533 MCKINLEY HWY.) FEBRUARY 27, 1978 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent! were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Larry Wisler, of Bower Homes, made the presentation for the bill. He said this rezoning was to put an addition on to their present building. He said they planned to add a complete second story. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommet this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 198 -77 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21,MUNICIPAL CODE) (10 2 4 E. DONALD.) Since the petitioner was not in the Chambers, Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to continue this bill until the next meeting, and that an official notice be sent registered mail to the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 8 -78 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LANDS, GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF IRELAND ROAD AND IRONWOOD DRIVE IN ST. JOSEPH.COUNTY, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent! were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Charles Sweeney, attorney fo r the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He gave the description of the property and the surrounding area Mr. McMahon, City Engineer, indicated that City services were available. Council President Parent asked that the City Engineer file a written report regarding this annexation. Council Member Miller made a motion that the petition and bill be amended as submitted to the Council, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Miller made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Miller made a motion to suspend rules and have public hearing on BILL No. 14 -78, seconded by Council President Parent. The motion carried. BILL NO. 14 -78 A BILL APPROVING MONEYS FORTHE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE CETA TITLE III EXPENES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, INCLUDING ALL OUT- STANDING 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 bill, proponents and opponent. were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of the Bureau of Employ- ment and Training, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this budget pertained only to two new programs. The Youth Community Conservation Improvement Project and the Youth Employ- ment and Training Program. He said the City has been allocated approximately $299,000, and most of these funds come under the Youth Employment and Training Program. He said they hoped that as many as one hundred and fifty unemployed, disadvantaged youth will be helped through this pro - gram. He indicated they proposed a change in salary for several top -level Administrative Staff. He said these changes.are being proposed as a reflection of the significant increase in res- ponsibilities incurred as a result of the ever - expanding CETA Programs. Dr. Lillian Stanton, 919 Oak Ridge, indicated that the Council had spent many months on the City budget and salary ordinance, and in the last two years City employees have been given a maximum of five percent. She said this was only February and an increase was being proposed. She said she did not know how this can be justified. Mayor Nemeth indicated that the City needs good management personnel and we have to pay them if we want -to' keep them.°. He- indicated he felt these.employees were worth the money. Council Member Dombrowski asked what additional duties the Administration of CETA was goingto be doing to justify the raise. Mr. Kelzenberg indicated that their work load, due to additional grants, has increased. Council Member Kopczynski indicated these increases were approximately fifteen percent. He made a motion to retain the current 1978 salaries, seconded by Council>Member Adams. Council Member Adams asked Mr. Brunner, City Attorney, if he had reviewed the appropriateness of changing the salaries outside of the salary ordinance time. She indicated that Indiana Code calls for all salaries to be set on or before August 1, of each year. Mr. Brunner indicated that in the past exceptions had been made for Federal money. He indicated he would be happy to research this and respond in writing. Council President Parent indicated that he felt the responsibilities in Mr. Kelzenberg's job have increased and he felt the salary increase should be given, but he did not want to act until the Council received an opinion from the City Attorney. Council President Parent made a motion to continue the public hearingjuntil after the bills regarding snow, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Mr. Brunner indicated he did not feel he could research this question in that length of time. Council President Parent withdrew his motion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion and it passed by a vote of seven ayes and two nays (Council Members Dombrowski and Parent.) Council President Parent made a motion to continue public hearing on this until we have a definite opinion, after the snow bills this .evening, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Adams in- dicated she saw no reason to delay this until later in the meeting, therefore, she suggested the Council vote no to consider this later. Council President Parent indicated that he had asked for an opinion on raising salaries outside of the salary ordinance time. Mr. Brunner indicated that if an increase is made outside of the salary ordinance time, a new job responsibi: or change in job title justified the increase. ty