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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27 1973
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE
<br />FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,100.00
<br />FROM ACCOUNT Q -11, "SERVICES PERSONAL ", TO ACCOUNT
<br />Q -221, "ELECTRIC CURRENT ", IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00,
<br />TO ACCOUNT Q -224, "WATER ", IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00,
<br />TO ACCOUNT Q -252, "REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT ", IN THE
<br />AMOUNT OF $3,500.00, AND TO ACCOUNT Q -430, "REPAIR
<br />PARTS ", IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00, ALL ACCOUNTS
<br />BEING WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE
<br />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. Jack Bland, Fire Chief, made the presenta-
<br />tion for the ordinance. He explained the reason for the transfers, indicating that bills were
<br />pending and the balance in the accounts was not sufficient to cover payment of all the bills.
<br />Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked Chief Bland
<br />how many men he had on the force, and Chief Bland stated that he had, at present, 274 men and the
<br />department was in the process of hiring in order to bring the department up to full complement.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Serge. The motion carried.
<br />Council President Nemeth indicated that, since items 3B and 3C dealt with the 1974 budget and tax
<br />levy, both items should be taken up at the same time. He so moved, seconded by Councilman Taylor.
<br />The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCES
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONEYS FOR THE PUR-
<br />POSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL
<br />DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
<br />BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1974, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
<br />1974, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGA-
<br />TIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE
<br />EFFECT.
<br />-and-
<br />AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE
<br />OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE
<br />TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSE FOR THE FISCAL
<br />YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1974.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinances, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Jerry J. Miller indicated that all cabinet
<br />directors and department heads were present to answer any questions the Council might have re-
<br />garding the individual budgets. He also indicated that he was willing to go along with whatever
<br />cuts the Council desired in order to reduce the budget as necessary. Council President Nemeth
<br />indicated that the procedure to be followed would be to have the Council announce the cuts and ask
<br />for comments from the department heads.
<br />OFFICE OF MAYOR
<br />Council President Nemeth indicated that the Council had no cuts to make in this budget. Miss
<br />Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked about the increase
<br />in the travel account. Mayor Miller indicated that, up to the present time, he has expended 87%
<br />of the money in that account. He indicated that next year would be the second session of the
<br />legislature in Indianapolis, and he felt it was important that he be in attendance in order to
<br />have participation of cities in the legislature and enable cities to be involved in the changes
<br />and phases. He stated that it had been difficult to come up with a budget because everything has
<br />increased. Miss Guthrie indicated that the legislature would only be meeting for 40 days next yeas
<br />rather than 60 days as was done this year.
<br />OFFICE OF CONTROLLER
<br />Council President Nemeth indicated that the Council proposed that certain accounts be cut as
<br />follows:
<br />Account 212 .................... $ 500
<br />Account
<br />213
<br />....................
<br />200
<br />Account
<br />230
<br />....................
<br />500
<br />Account
<br />241
<br />....................
<br />3,000
<br />Account
<br />262
<br />....................
<br />300
<br />Account
<br />362
<br />....................
<br />21000
<br />Account
<br />363
<br />....................
<br />1,000
<br />Account
<br />370
<br />....................
<br />25
<br />Account
<br />550
<br />....................
<br />150
<br />Mayor Miller indicated that he and Mr. Barcome were in agreement with the cuts proposed by the
<br />Council. Mr. Keith BonDurant of the Civic Planning Association asked about the increase in the
<br />office equipment account. Council President Nemeth indicated that a new printing press was to be
<br />purchased. Mr. Maurice Cohen, 725 East Eckman Street, indicated that the citizens present at the
<br />meeting could not follow the items being cut because they had not been given a copy of the budget.
<br />Mr. Cohen asked if a car had been budgeted in the Controller's Office, and Council President
<br />Nemeth stated that there was not a car budgeted. Mr. Cohen stated that Mr. Barcome had access to
<br />a Chevrolet Belair, License No. 71F5198, and it was a city car. He asked to see the title to the
<br />automobile. Mayor Miller indicated that the car in question was a city -owned car and belonged in
<br />the Water Works budget. Mr. Cohen did not feel the Controller should be entitled to a car. He
<br />explained that he felt this was one of the reasons why the water rate was so high. Councilman
<br />Miller asked about the printing press to be purchased in the Controller's Office and whether the
<br />$5,000 would be needed for the press and other equipment. Mr. Walter Lantz, Chief Deputy
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