10-23-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) OCTOBER 23, 1972 some of the things which must be done immediately. They made a careful analysis of accounts from which these funds can be transferred. At this time, they are suggesting that the ordinance be amended, changing the amount transferred from U -11 "Services Personal" to $1,500.00 and from U -726 "Other Equipment" to $500.00. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked Mr. Przybylinski if the Services. Personal account was overbudgeted. Mr. Przybylinski said it was not but that one person has been on sick leave for four months and that is why the funds are available from that account. Council- man Horvath asked Mr. Przybylinski if none of the money budgeted for Data Processing would be used this year why they are requesting $5,000 for Data Processing for next year. Mr. Przybylinski said that the money would not be used this year but, hopefully, as soon as the gasoline pumps are operational, they will get data processing functioning and cost data and gasoline consumption will be available. Councilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance be amended as follows: In Section 1, A- change the amount to $1,500 and G- change the amount to $500. Councilman Taylor seconded the motion and it carried. Councilman Nemeth asked what the present balance is in the U221 Electric Current Account. Mr. Przybylinski said that, as of September 30, the balance was $7,964.03. Councilman Nemeth asked why the use of electric current is higher in the summer and Mr. Przybylinski said it was because of the use of the air conditioners. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, as amended, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. Councilman Taylor moved that the Committee Rise and Report to the Council, seconded by several. The motion carried. ATTEST: CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED The regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, October 23, 1972 at 8:35 p.m., Council President Peter J. Nemeth presiding. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the they have inspected the minutes of the October 10, 1972 them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same Councilman Serge, seconded by Councilman Parent, the re file. /s/ /s/ CITIZENS REQUESTS - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Councilman Kopczynski asked that a representative Council. Mr. George Metz, 4464 Huron Circle, saic ville area of the Sixth District. He asked that i Department for money to built a swimming pool and Gardens Park. Mr. Metz said that the Sixth Distr: city and that they should have some outdoor recrez signed by residents of the Sixth District asking 1 Miss Fanny Grunwald, 227 S. Frances Street, said i and other buildings along the St. Joseph River frc understanding that a certain number of feet in fr< much of this land was really available for buildii standing that this plan is schematic and is not a mission meets the first and third Fridays of the r Councilman Nemeth suggested to Miss Grunwald that minutes would respectfully report that regular meeting of the Council and found be approved. Upon motion made by port was accepted as read and placed on Peter J. Nemeth Terry S. Miller of the Sixth District be recognized by the that he represented the people of the Belle - he Council support a request of the Park other recreational facilities in the Belleville ct has one - fourth of the population of the tional facilities. He then presented petitions hat the Council give this matter consideration. hat she I- ad read of plans to build apartments m Jefferson to Monroe. She said it was her m waterways was public domain and asked how g. Councilman Miller said it was his under - final plan and that the Redevelopment Com- onth and their meetings are open to the public. she attend a meeting of the Redevelopment Com- mission ana put ner questions ro mr. Taylor ana ni.s srarr. Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 Swygart Street, spoke against the federal programs and agencies with which the city is involved She said most people are against accepting funds from corrupt federal agencies which don't do any good. She said the citizens are concerned about crime and unsafe streets and the Council should concern itself with these problems. She suggested that the Councilmen go out and knock on doors as they did when they were campaigning and talk to the people. They would find that the citizens are not interested in federal funds. She said the high property tax and crime are driving more and more people out of South Bend. Councilman Nemeth said that this year property valuations were up for the first time in several years and this is an optimistic sign for South Bend. He said it is unfortunate that Mrs. Swan feels the tray she does about South Bend but he feels South Bend is a fine city, improving and growing; a great place to live and a great place to raise a family. Councilman Parent said if we want better service and lower taxes, we do have to look kindly toward federal funds. He said that Revenue Sharing will not cost us matching funds. Councilman Kopczynski said that some of the federal programs were costing the taxpayer in taxes plus in -kind contributions and were being concentrated in certain areas of the city, with the money coming from the entire city. Council- man Newburn said he felt the general public had been given the wrong idea about federal funds. The city cannot carry its own burdens and rehabilitate its neighborhoods without federal help. In regard to crime, Councilman Newburn said he lives in the middle of it but has not run from it. He said he has shoveled rubble and debris. Efforts are being made but we need federal funds to help. Councilman Szymkowiak said that this was the Citizens Request part of the meeting and that the citizens should be allowed to speak now. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked if the Council has any control over salaries paid people hired under federal grants. She referred to -the fact that the Director of one of the Cabinet positions is being paid $15,000 this year, to go up to $16,000 next year and now he has an assistant who will be paid over $18,400 from a federal grant. Councilman Parent said the Council has negligible control. Councilman Nemeth said he agreed this situation creates morale problems but said our congressman would be the only man who could answer questions about federally funded salaries. Councilman Taylor said that to