12-04-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 4, 1972 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,746.38 FROM ACCOUNTS Q -11, "SERVICES PERSONAL ", TO ACCOUNT Q -52 "RENTS" (LEASE- PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE TRUCKS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,420.63, AND TO Q- 726, "OTHER EQUIPMENT" IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,325.75, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Fire Chief Jack R. Bland made the presentation for the ordinance. He said that the Department has contracted for three pieces of fire apparatu: on a lease - purchase basis. $60,000 was transferred into the Motor Equipment account for the down payment. Since that time they have found that they can make semi - annual payments on the apparatus which will result in a savings of $1100 to the taxpayers The other part of the ordin- ance involves $1,325 57 which they would like to use to use to supplement their training manual with a complete series of overlays for overhead projectors for teaching purposes. They believe this will be of great assistance to the instructors in teaching the basic fundamentals that every firefighter needs to know. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Plan- ning Association, asked the total cost of the lease - purchase agreement and Mr. Barcome, City Controller, answered that it was $158,000. Councilman Taylor asked Chief Bland who conducts the instruction program and where it is held. Chief Bland replied that the instruction classes are held at Central Fire Station and conducted by Battalion Chief Timothy Brassell and Lieuten- ants Robert Greer and William Schmidt. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance gc to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 FROM ACCOUNT P -12, "SERVICES PERSONAL" TO ACCOUNT P -262, "MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND DENTAL ", BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL "FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on this ordinance, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. There was no one present to answer questions regarding this transfer but Councilman Parent said that there was a letter of explanation from Chief Seals attached to the ordinance. City Clerk Irene K. Gammon read the letter as follows: I n November 6, 1972 " Common Council 441 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Gentlemen: I would like to request the following budget transfer: From P -12 Services Personal to P -262, Medical, Surgical and Dental, the amount of $2,500.00 Medical expenses for officers injured in the line of duty have been increasing and are averaging in excess of $400.00 per month at the present time. Account P -262 has a negative balance of $597.81 at the present time and bills yet to be submitted total $1,411.87. Your consideration and approval of this request will permit us to enter the 1973 budget year financially sound. Respectfully, /s/ Robert W. Seals Chief of Police a] Councilman Szymkowiak said that he thought the Council should accept the letter of explanation. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, said that this is a type of budget item that is very difficult to anticipate and said she wondered if they would be able to finish out the year with this account depleted. Councilman Horvath said that in view of the fact that there is a negative balance in this budget account, he would move that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion and it carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Councilman Parent. Motion carried. ATTEST: CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers at 8:20 p.m., Council President Peter J. Nemeth presiding.