08-27-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY Council President Nemeth indicated that the Council proposed that certain accounts be cut as follows: Account 221 Account 223 Account 224 Account 251 Account 321 Account 322 Account 323 Account 324 Account 722 ................. $ 3,000 ................. 1,000 ................. 500 ................. 5,000 ................. 15,000 ................. 3,000 ................. 500 ................. 10,000 ................. 34,100 Mrs. Allen asked about the total of the amended budget. Council President Nemeth indicated that the budget came in at $734,819. Councilman Miller indicated that the amended amount was $662,719. Councilman Kopczynski asked about what was being purchased in Account 723, and Mr. Stanley Przybylinski, Manager of the Municipal Services Facility, explained that the department was trying to replace hoists and related equipment that is very ancient. He indicated that this was a necessity. RADIO DEPARTMENT Council President Nemeth indicated that the Council proposed that certain accounts be cut as follows: Account 110 .... $9,615 Account 213 ................. 250 Council President Nemeth requested an explanation on the $500 appropriated in Account 726. Mr. Gallagher explained that this money would be used in testing equipment for the radio. Mr. John Hunt, Communications Supervisor, explained the reason for the request. Councilman Kopczynski aske what type of equipment was presently being used in the radio shop. He indicated that he wanted a copy of the inventory list. Mr. Hunt indicated that he had written a letter to all the councilmen inviting them to visit him at the shop in order that he could show them and explain to them the functions of his division. He stated that only one councilman had come. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that he had gone to the radio shop several times and had never found Mr. Hunt in at the time. Councilman Kopczynski asked Mr. Hunt about the cars furnished his department. Mr. Hunt explained that he had the use of a 1971 van with an estimated 30,000 miles on it which was used by all the men within the department. He stated that his car was a 1970 Ford Sedan with an estimated 81,700 miles on it which was badly in need of repair. He indicated that the car was in need of repair at the present time. HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Council President Nemeth indicated that the Council proposed that certain accounts be cut as follows: Account 213 Account 262 Account 361 Account 363 Account 370 Account 550 Account 721 ................. $1,000 ................. 1,000 .1 ............... 150 ................. 75 ................. 400 ................. 150 ................. 500 Mrs. Allen asked for a figure on the total budget. Council President Nemeth indicated that the budget had come in at $36,500, and Councilman Miller stated that it was now reduced to $33,275. Councilman Parent indicated that the Mayor's Action Line was included.in that budget. Miss Guthri stated that she felt the Mayor's secretary should be receiving a higher salary than the individual operating the Mayor's Action Line. She indicated that she had heard some comments that were un- favorable to the action line. Councilman Parent stated that he felt the action line was doing ver well, and he indicated that he used it a great deal. Council President Nemeth felt the Mayor's Action Line should be given a try. Mrs. Allen stated that she felt the action line was doing a good job; however, she wished to see a separate budget for that operation. Council President Nemeth indicated that the salary for the person heading the action line was $7,200, and the only other expense was for other supplies. Dr. John Kromkowski, Director of the Department of Human .Resources and Economic Development, explained the requests under the Mayor's Action Line. He stated that the total budget for the operation of the action line would be approximately $8,300. Miss Guthrie asked about the increase in travel in the Human Resources budget. Dr. Kromkowski indicated that he has made a number of trips in the past and the areas of travel included contacts in New York, Washington, Chicago and Indianapolis for the purpose of obtaining federal funds for various programs. He indicated that the travel is only the cost of the item, and he projected it would be approximately $2,000. Miss Guthrie asked Dr. Kromkowski if he was furnished an automo- bile, and Dr. Kromkowski indicated that he was. SUB - STANDARD BUILDING DEPARTMENT Council President Nemeth indicated that the Council proposed that certain accounts be cut as follows: Account 213 ............ $500 Account 241 75 Account 363 175 Account 550 .................... 50 Council President Nemeth requested an explanation of Account 252, "Repairs of Equipment ". Mr. Isaiah Steed, Director of the Sub - Standard Building Department, explained that he had office equipment that needed a great deal of repair. Council President Nemeth asked how many typewriters