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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23 1973
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
<br />IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,700.00 FROM THE PARKING
<br />METER FUND TO ACCOUNT 241, "PRINTING, OTHER
<br />THAN OFFICE SUPPLIES ", AN ACCOUNT WITHIN THE
<br />PARKING METER DEPARTMENT BUDGET OF THE CIVIL
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Walter Lantz, Chief Deputy Controller, made
<br />the presentation for the ordinance and indicated that the appropriation was to be used to purchase
<br />parking tickets and "moving" violation tickets for the Police Department because the present
<br />ticket supply has been depleted. He indicated that this was normal procedure used every two years
<br />Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked why the ticket;
<br />were purchased on a two -year basis. Mr. Lantz indicated.that the city gets a better price and the
<br />last purchase was bought on a two -year basis. Councilman Kopczynski asked how much revenue the
<br />issuance of the tickets would bring in, and Mr. Lantz indicated it was estimated at $200,000.
<br />Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN
<br />THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
<br />$3,361.07 BEING ACCOUNT Q -11, "SERVICES PERSONAL"
<br />TO A NEW ACCOUNT BEING ESTABLISHED FOR THIS
<br />PURPOSE, Q -53, "REFUNDS, AWARDS AND INDEMNITIES ",
<br />BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Thomas Connaughton, Deputy City Attorney,
<br />made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the money was requested in order to
<br />replace the theft of tools from the mechanics. He explained that there was no insurance coverage
<br />for the loss and the city was liable to the mechanics for their loss. Miss Virginia Guthrie,
<br />Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, indicated that there were two budgets for
<br />refunds, awards and indemnities, one being in the Controller's Office and one in the Attorney's
<br />Office. Council President Nemeth asked why the money already budgeted for this sort of thing was
<br />not being used. Fire Chief Bland indicated that he was requesting a transfer within the depart-
<br />ment for the repurchasing of the tools stolen. Miss Guthrie indicated that she was not questioninc
<br />the refund to the mechanics. Chairman Newburn asked if there were any provisions being made for
<br />the handling of the tools in order to prevent theft, such as a tool checkout. Fire Chief Bland
<br />indicated that an alarm system has been installed in the particular room where the tools are
<br />stored. Councilman Horvath indicated that it was only April, and already a transfer of $3,600 was
<br />requested. He was concerned about the department running short in the "Services Personal" account,
<br />Fire Chief Bland indicated that there would be sufficient money in that account because of the
<br />vacancies within the department.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Horvath. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
<br />BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, AND ROCKWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
<br />PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, FOR THE PURCHASE
<br />OF AN ASSORTMENT OF WATER METERS FOR USE FROM
<br />APRIL 1, 1973, TO APRIL 1, 1974, IN THE AMOUNT
<br />OF $16,140.00.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Paul Krueper, Bureau Manager of the Bureau
<br />of Water, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that earlier this year, bids had
<br />been received for water meters and three categories had been set up, they being: Rockwell
<br />Manufacturing for the two -inch meter, Hersey Products for the 5 /8th -inch meter and Badger Meter
<br />for the modernized meter. Miss Fanny Grunwald, 227 South Frances, asked about the water meters
<br />being installed on the outside of the homes and why the older residents were not allowed to have
<br />their meters on the outside without being charged. Mr. Krueper indicated that, eventually, all
<br />the homes would have the meters on the outside; however,.40,000 meters could not all be installed
<br />at once. He mentioned that this was being done in one neighborhood at a time in order to
<br />facilitate the meter readings in that particular area and enable the department to bill more
<br />accurately. He indicated that at the present time, there are approximately 8,000 outside meters.
<br />He mentioned that if a request is received to have the meter installed on the outside, there is a
<br />charge; however, if the citizens would wait patiently, all the homes would have the outside meter.
<br />He mentioned that this installation would cost about two million dollars. Council President Nemet
<br />asked if the department bought the maximum amount of meters last year, and Mr. Krueper indicated
<br />that 6,000 meters were asked for and about 3,000 were actually installed.
<br />Councilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
<br />BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, AND HERSEY PRODUCTS, INC., AMETROL
<br />DIVISION, SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR
<br />THE PURCHASE OF TWO THOUSAND (2,000) 5/8"
<br />WATER METERS FOR USE FROM APRIL 1, 1973, TO
<br />APRIL 1, 1974, IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,040.00.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Chairman Newburn indicated that the ordinance
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