12-11-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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317G REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1978 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED Council Member Miller made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Mr. Fred Kahn, chairman of the Century Center Board indicated this budget had been cut by approximately $100,000. He gave a brief presentation on expected revenue for 1979. Council Member Miller indicated that the Century Center Committee had met and this budget was reviewed extensively. He indicated that he, as well as Council Member Szymkowiak, recommended this budget favorable. Council Member Adams made the following amendments: reduce account 120 to $200,000; reduce account 212 to $2,000; reduce account 251 to $5,000; account 410 reduce to $3,000; account 430 reduce to $12,500; account 620 reduce to $20,145; account 630 reduce to $24,875; account 640 reduce to $9,500; account 726 reduce to $1,000; seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. She indicated that with the $5,,000 her amendments cut, this budget was still $120,000 over last year. Council President Parent asked if there would be any staff increases. Mr. Kahn indicated there would not be any increase in staff. Council Member Kopczynski indicat he could not support this bill. He questioned whether or not Council Member Miller could vote on this bill, since he was a member of the Century Center Board of Managers and this could be conflict of interest. Council Members Dombrowski and Horvath indicated they supported Council Member Adams budget cuts. Council Members Parent and Taylor indicated they could not support Council Member ADams' budget cuts. Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney, indicated there was no conflict of interest and that Council Member Miller could vote on this budget. Council Member Adams' motion to amend this bill was defeated by a roll call vote of four ayes and five nays (Council Members Serge, Rzymkowiak, Miller, Taylor and Parent.) Council Member Miller made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried on a roll call vote of five ayes and four nays (Council Members Kocpzynski, Adams, Dombrowski and Horvath.) BILL NO. 225 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $13,275 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS. TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DISCOVERY HALL BUDGET OF THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Marsha Mullins, of Discovery Hall, made.the presenta- tion for the bill. Council Member Adams asked what the $6,000 in Other Contractuals would cover Ms. Mullins was unable to answer the question. She indicated die would go back to the office and find the answer and return. Council Member Adams made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until the end of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 226 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $462.00 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE HUMAN RIGHTS BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, 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. Carl Ellison, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this transfer was necessary for this departmen- to operate for the balance of 1978. Council Member Parent made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,.seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 227 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $1,600.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 251.0, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES REPAIR, TO ACCOUNT NO. 370.0, OTHER SUPPLIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF .BUILDING MAINTENANCE BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, 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. Joseph Nagy, fiscal officer, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this transfer was necessary for this department to operate for the balance of 1978. Council Member Dombrowski made a.motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 228 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $1,120 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 130.0, EXTRA AND - OVERTIME, TO ACCOUNT NO. 440. 0,, OTHER MATERIALS, , IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,120. ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, 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. Joseph Nagy, fiscal officer, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this transfer was necessary in order for this department to operate for the balance of 1978. Council Member Miller made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski; The motion carried. BILL NO. 229 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $500.00 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL /ACTION CENTER BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, 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. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this transfer was necessary in order for this department to operate for the balance of 1978. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried.