10-23-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 195 -78 A BILL ESTABLISHING A USER FEE FOR THE USE OF AMBULANCE /MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE QTY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH ITS PARAMEDIC BRANCH OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill would set a fee of $35 for all ambulance runs, and there would be no additional charges for mileage, treatment or drugs. He said that this bill would provide a fee of $20 for senior citizens. He indicated that these established rates could bring an income to the City of over $100,000. Council Member Adams, Chairman of the Personnel and Finance Committee, indicated her committee had met, and Mr. Lou McGann and Lester Fox, had attended the meeting. She indicated that it was necessary that an established fee be set for everyone, as this was in accordance with Medicare and Medicade. She made a motion to amend Section I, by adding, "When a person is actually transported," after the word Department; and Section 2 be deleted, making Section3, Section 2 and Section 4, Section 3, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. Mr. Mullen asked if the ambulance goes to a home and does not ransport, if there would be a charge. Council Member Adams indicated there would not be a charge. Mr. Mullen indicated he felt that non - transported patients should be charged if it was a frivolous run. Council Member Miller indicated he agreed with the amend- ment. Mr. Mullen asked Chief Van Wiele how many calls were made where they do not transport. Chief Van Wiele indicated that at least a quarter of the runs made are not transported. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 181 -78 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15 -16 AND TO REPEAL SECTION 15 -29 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS AMENDED. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kevin Butler, attorney for the Courtest Cab Associa- tion and Indiana Yellow Cab Co., made the presentation for the bill. He indiated that the rates would be increased to ten cents for each one - seventh of a mile over the first one -fifth of a mile, as well as the limitation against additional passengers would be eliminated. He indicated that the continued rise in the cost of living necessitates this request. He said this will be the first rate increase since January of 1977. Council Member Horvath asked if the first person in the cab would have the right to refuse to share the cab. Mr. Butler in- dicated that is what they were seeking to change. Mr. Sharp of the Yellow Cab Company, indicate that this was something that would not be abused, and the company only wanted to perform a better service. He said that most people would be willing to share the cab. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 186 -78 A BILL APPROVING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE CETA TITLE I EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND,OBLI GAT IONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. BILL NO. 187 -78 BILL NO. 188 -78 BILL NO. 189 -78 A BILL APPROVING MONEYS CETA TITLE II EXPENSES TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, SHALL TAKE EFFECT. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE DF THE BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT AND PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1978, 1978, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME A BILL APPROVING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE CETA TITLE III EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1978, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1979, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS ANDOBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. A BILL APPROVING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE CETA TITLE VI EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1978, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1978, 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 bills, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of the Bureau of Employ- ment and Training, made the presentation for the bills. He indicated these bills represented almost all of the CETA funding that comes into the City. He said that Congress has recently passed a four year extension for CETA. He indicated that the estimates from the Department of Labor: Title II, one fiscal quarter at the same level; Title III, 93% of previous year's alloca- tion; and Title VI, one fiscal quarter at the same level; do not contribute to accurate budget figures. He indicated that the figures presented on each of these bills are the ones submitted to the Department of Labor, in that they represent a reasonable figure, but they do not neces- sarily represent a final allocation. Council Member Adams indicated that the allotment was down from 1.7 million to 1.2 million and yet there were four more employees to administered the funds. She indicated this should be sent to committee for two weeks, in order to look at the differences in the budget. She made a motion to recommend these bills to the Personnel and Finance Committee, and continue them until the next scheduled Council meeting, seconced by Council Member Kopczynski. Mr. Kelzenberg indicated they were handling new title programs and they had to meet mandates set for the Department of Labor. Council Member Miller indicated that eight percent administrative costs were not excessive. The motion failed.