12-04-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 4, 1972 ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF 4240.00 FROM C -252 "REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT" TO C -725 "PROPERTIES" BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Parent made a motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance have public hearing and second reading at this time. Councilman Kopczynski seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. City Controller James Barcome explained that the reason for the suspension of rules on these transfer items is that the Controllers Office is going to close the books between December 10th and 15th and this requires public hearings tonight in order to complete the bookkeeping. Mr. Barcome then said he was representing Mrs. Irene Gammon, City Clerk, in speaking for this ordinance. The transfer is being requested so that Mrs. Gammon may purchase file cabinets which are needed to keep records of the City Clerk's Office and of the Council. Mrs. Conchita Washington, 749 S. Sheridan Street, questioned the amount of the transfer and asked what kind of cabinets would be purchased. Mr. Barcome explained that they would be four - drawer, fireproof, legal size cabinets. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance pass, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,600.00 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE CONTROLLER'S BUDGET OF THE CITY GENERAL FUND TO VARIOUS OTHER ACCOUNTS OF THE CONTROLLER'S BUDGET, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Parent made a motion to suspend the rules and hold the public hearing and second reading on the ordinance at this time. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. James Barcome, City Controller, said that these transfers are from various accounts within the Controller's budget. They feel that the cost - allocation and expense - control system to be initiated in January, 1973 will help them to avoid such transfers next year. There has been a tremendous increase in the amount of work done in the print shop and more money is needed for supplies, maintenance contracts on office equip- ment, printing and subscriptions. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance pass, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $205.00 FROM PARKING METER FUND ACCOUNT 12 "OTHER COMPENSATION" TO PARKING METER FUND ACCOUNT 64 "BENEFIT TRUST LIFE INSURANCE ", BOTH BEING WITHIN THE PARKING METER FUND. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Miller made a motion for suspension of the rules so that public hearing and second reading could be held at this time, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried unanimously. City Controller James Barcome explained that this ordinance is necessitated by a 31/ increase in insurance premiums which took effect in June, 1972. This increase was from $5.86 to $7.68 per person per pay period. There was no provision in the 1972 budget to cover this increase. The insurance company requested the increase because they were paying out more money in claims than they were receiving in premiums. We agreed to the increase because of that. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance pass, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $100.00 WITHIN THE HUMAN RELATIONS AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES COMMISSION FROM ACCOUNT 212 "POSTAGE" TO ACCOUNT 64 "BENEFIT TRUST LIFE INSURANCE" BOTH BEING WITHIN THE HUMAN RELATIONS AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES COMMISSION'S BUDGET. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Miller made a motion to suspend the rules and hold the public hearing and second reading on the ordinance at this time, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried unanimously. City Controller James Barcome explained that this is the same as the previous ordinance requesting a transfer into the Insurance Account in the Human Relations and Fair Employment Practices Commission budget to cover the insurance increase in the amount of $100.00. Councilman Miller made a motion that the ordinance pass, seconded by Council- man Kopczynski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiali Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This Ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Area Plan Commission for their study and recommendation. Councilman Parent seconded the motion. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $35 000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND. This ordinance had first'�reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance be set for public hearing and second reading at the Special Meeting on December 11, 1972. Councilman Kopczynski seconded the motion and it carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $30,000.00 FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, ACCOUNT H -11 SALARIES TO THE OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER, ACCOUNT B -64 "BENEFIT TRUST LIFE INSURANCE "' BOTH OF WHOSE BUDGETS ARE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY <OF SOUTH BEND. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance be set for public hearing and second reading on December 11, 1972. Councilman Kopczynski seconded the motion and it carried.