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REGULAR MERTING SEPTEMBER 24x 1973
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<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. James Roemer, City Attorney, made the presen
<br />tation for the ordinance. He stated that the proposed ordinance merely permitted the police to
<br />have cars towed away legally and properly when parking in restricted areas. Miss Virginia Guthrie
<br />Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, wondered if there had been a great problem
<br />with this sort of thing. Mrs. Janet Allen, 125 West Marion Street, felt the appropriate signs
<br />should be erected to help clarify the situation. Mr. Roemer indicated that, without the proposed
<br />ordinance, people might raise the question that the present ordinance was not specific enough.
<br />Mrs. Allen asked if a resolution could be adopted instead of an ordinance. Mr. Roemer indicated
<br />that it was his opinion that the ordinance would be the only proper and legal way to take care of
<br />the situation because he stated that proper notification would be given to the citizens with the
<br />publication of the ordinance after passage. Mrs. Ann Wlodarski, 1869 Riverside Drive, was of the
<br />opinion that the city administration should be asked to use the parking garages instead of its own
<br />private parking lot.
<br />Councilman Horvath made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Serge. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE PARKING
<br />GARAGE FUND THE SUM OF $3,000.00 FOR ACCOUNT
<br />260.0, "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ", AND
<br />$2,000.00 FOR ACCOUNT 330.0, "JANITORIAL
<br />SUPPLIES ", BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE
<br />PARKING GARAGE BUDGET OF THE PARKING GARAGE
<br />FUND OF THE CIVIL 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, Deputy Controller, made the
<br />presentation for the ordinance. He stated that, in.the preparation of the budget, Accounts 260 an(
<br />330 had been under - budgeted because rent for the Valometer Validating machines, in the amount of
<br />$1,530, was paid out of those accounts and, in turn, the city billed customers for the same amount
<br />He indicated that it was a requirement of the State Board of Accounts that receipts may not be
<br />receipted directly to a line item but to the Parking Garage General Fund. Because of that,
<br />Accounts 260 and 330 were short in the amount of $1,530 with that amount being available in the
<br />Parking Garage General Fund. He stated that, in addition, $300 per month redemption of validation
<br />stamps had not been considered in preparing the budget and an additional $1,200 will have to be
<br />paid during the balance of the year for redemption of the validation stamps. Miss Virginia Guthrie
<br />Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked if the money had already been receives
<br />and Mr. Lantz indicated that it was, at present, being received every month.
<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 TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF
<br />$6,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 630.0, "PERF ", TO
<br />ACCOUNT 530.0, "REFUNDS, AWARDS AND INDEMNITIES ",
<br />ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE CONTROLLER'S
<br />BUDGET, 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, Deputy Controller, made the
<br />presentation for the ordinance. He stated that the budget estimate in 1973 for claims the city
<br />would be required to pay in the Refunds, Awards and Indemnities Account was set at $45,000; how-
<br />ever, the Common Council had cut the amount to $20,000, and it was evident that there was not
<br />enough in the account to protect the city from potential law suits for the balance of the year.
<br />He stated that two claims, totaling $1,500, had been recommended by the City Attorney for payment
<br />because if taken to court, the city would lose both cases. In addition, there was a $600 claim
<br />pending and the personal injury department claims for the Police Department, Street Department an
<br />Fire Department have been averaging about $1,000 per month. He concluded that there was only $40
<br />left in the account at the present time. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic
<br />Planning Association, asked if there was a balance of $6,000 in the PERF Account that could be
<br />transferred to another account. Mr. Lantz indicated that the money was available. He indicated
<br />that the PERF Account was very difficult to budget because every employee is entitled to partici-
<br />pate in the retirement fund. For that reason, the city had to allow for every employee to take
<br />part and some of the employees chose not to participate. He indicated that, at the time of emplo
<br />ment, the choice is made by the employee, and it becomes mandatory at the end of one year.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded
<br />by Councilman Serge. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF
<br />RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY
<br />THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 4320 -69 AND
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 4345 -60.
<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, Manager of the Bureau of Watei
<br />made the presentation for the ordinance. He stated that the request for the rate increase dealt
<br />with water only and did not involve sewage. He stated that he did not like the idea of a 50%
<br />increase in anything; however, when it was pointed out that the increase was less than 1 /20th of
<br />one cent per gallon, the increase did not seem so great. He added that, even with the proposed
<br />increase, it would still be among the lowest in the state. He stated that experience showed that
<br />about 25% of the people use less than 500 cubic feet of water monthly. The current charge for
<br />this is $1.10 per month and the increase would bring that figure to $1.65 per month. He stated
<br />that $13.20 was paid annually for 45,000 gallons of water. He indicated that, since 1960, the
<br />rates had not been increased, and it was now necessary for the increase in order to keep on
<br />operating efficiently. He stated that the heat, light.and power bills are up more than $55,000.
<br />Postage is up about $10,000 as is the annual printing bill. The telephone bill is $6,500 higher
<br />and all other costs are up comparatively. He stated that expenses have increased $497,536 over
<br />the last 12 years and the cost of living has gone up 600. He also pointed out that the system is
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