07-31-72 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + + + + + + + +++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++ SPECIAL MEETING JULY 31, 1972 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in special session in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, July 31, 1972 at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Peter J. Nemeth and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given. City Clerk Irene K. Gammon read the call for the special meeting as follows: "To the Members of the Common Council: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL You are hereby notified that there will be a Special Meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on the 31st day of July, 1972 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, County -City Building, for the purpose of: Second Reading on an ORDINANCE amending the Refuse Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana. and First and Second Reading on AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY OF POLICEMEN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1973 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY OF FIREMEN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1973 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1973 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1973, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE ~:EFFECT. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET`:THE NECESSARY EXPENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1973. The Chief of Police or any member of the Police Force is directed to serve a copy of this notice to each member of the Common Council and make due return hereon. Dated: July 28, 1972 f ATTEST: /s/ Irene K. Gammon IRE E° -`K. GAMMON, CITY CLERK /s/ Roger 0. Parent /s/ Odell Newburn /s/ Peter J. Nemeth /s/ Walter Szymkowiak /s/ Walter T. Kopczynski /s/ Frank Horvath /s/ Robert Taylor /s/ Terry Miller /s/ Joseph,Serge The within call came to hand this 28th day of July, 1972, which I served by reading the same to each of the Council members upon the date designated. /s/ Michael D. Palmiter, #142 Member of the South Bend Police Department ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Parent, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth. ABSENT: Councilman Miller The chair recognized Mrs. Constance Green, 3222 Dunham Street, for the purpose of making a statement. Mrs. Green spoke as Vice President of the Women's Political Caucus. She said that they would like to make it a matter of public record that they are filing a civil rights suit on behalf of women employees for the discrimination and lack of consistency in granting cost of living increases to city employees. Mr. David Calabria, of the Human Relations and Fair Employ- ment Practices Commission, said that the Commission was interested in the salary ordinance as it relates to the salaries of women, particularly since the Commission's secretary will be making $100 less next year than previously. The Commission wishes to urge the Council to prevent such an injustice from occurring. Councilman Taylor asked Mr. Calabria on what information he based the claim that the secretary would be making $100 less. Mr. Calabria said on the basis of the maximum salary in her present classification. Councilman Taylor said that the statement was incorrect because if she received a change in classification, her salary would go up.