11-20-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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Mlfkoj REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1978 Committee of the Whole Meeting Continued) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent! were given an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Virginia Chism, Director of Human Rights, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this budget was reflective of the 1979 contract receiv( from EEOC. She said personnel costs are indicative of the raises to be received by City employe( for 1979. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 210 -78 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 8., SECTION 2-- 120(a) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PERTAINING TO THE ANNUAL VACATIONS FOR CITY PERSONNEL. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponen were given an opportunity to be heard. Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney, made the pre- sentation for the bill. She indicated this bill would correct the provision of the Code per- taining to the vacation schedule for Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators. She said this provision was reflected in the Teamsters contract, but was omitted from the Code. Mr. Mike Lawrence, Teamsters representative, indicated that these employees work a six day, two days off, schedule, and based on this, they should be allowed a six day vacation, instead of the normal five. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 211 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $142,062.00 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS DEPRECIATION FUND TO THE SEWAGE WORKS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR EQUIPMENT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS BUREAU OF SANITATION. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Stancati, Director of Utilities, indicated he would like to have this proposed ordinance withdrawn. He said that after a survey it was decide that they did not want to purchase the Vac -Alls. He said that they would submit a new bill to purchase two new sweepers, two giant vacs, repair the old packers, and purchase two chutes for t packers, two alley graters, leaving a balance of approximately $38,000 which could be used to bu a vac type equipment made specifically for sewers. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to strike this bill, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 212 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING ALL PARKING GARAGE FEES AND FUNDS AND PARKING VIOLATION FINES FOR THE YEAR 1979 TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE USES AND PURPOSES SET FORTH THEREIN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 190 OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA OF 1955. 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 that the combined Meter and Garage budget for 1978 was $543,192. Council Member Adams asked if the expenses attributed to Century Center had been paid back. Mr. Mullen indicated that three - fourths had been repaid. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 213 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES 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, 1979, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1979, 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 bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Stancati, Director of Utilities, made the pre- sentation for the bill. He indicated there was a six percent increase over last years budget. He said they had reduced the work force by seven people, however, there was $50,000 in the budge for automation and valve replacement. He said they were also considering replacing two existing wells, and putting in a.-well at the Airport Industrial Park. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. Council Member Adams indicated that the Utilities Committee had met on this budget, but did not make a recommendation. She made a motion to amend line item 213, Travel Expense, by re- ducing it to $6,800. The motion did not receive a second. The motion to recommend favorable carried. BILL NO. 214 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING OF THE EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF SANITATION, OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1979, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1979, 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 bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Stancati, Director of Utilities, made the pre- sentation for the bill. He indicated this budget relfected a sixteen percent increase, due basically to the purchase of salt for the Street Department. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Adams indicated that her Committee had met on this budget. She made a motion to amend line item 213, Travel Expense, by reducing it to $1,200. The motion did not receive a second. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, indicated that because the Mayor's travel expense was cut, it was suggested that this expense be put in the utilities budgets, due to the fact that it will be necessary to do more traveling next year because of the Indiana Cities and Towns convention that South Bend will host next year. The motion to recommend favorable carried.