02-08-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1971 (RESOLUTION (Cont'd.) WHEREAS, Chapter 71 of the Acts of 1961 of the Indiana General Assembly authorizes the Common Council of the Civil City of South Bend by Resolution adopted by such Common Council, to advance and transfer to a depleted fund from any other such fund, such amount and for such period of time as may be prescribed in the Resolution, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. That the City Controller of the City of South Bend is authorized to transfer an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to the General Fund of the City from various funds of the City, to wit: The Track Elevation Fund, Cumulative Sewer Building & Sinking Fund, Water Works Depreciation Fund, Main Extension Fund, Sewage Works Depreciation Fund and Sewage Works Improvement Fund. SECTION II. Such transfer shall be made for a period not to extend beyond December 31, 1971, and such funds so transferred shall be returned and rep. aid to the original fund from which it was transferred. /s/ Gerald C. Reinke Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the above Resolution. City Controller James A. Bickel explained this transfer of funds was necessary to meet current operating expenses while awaiting tax distributions. He said it has been costing the City about $60,000 a year in interest to borr funds to meet operating expenses and under the new procedure, idle funds will be used from other accounts. He said he would transfer funds only as needed. The Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Association said the system has merit. She recommended that a report of the transfers be made to the Council so that everyone is informed. Mr. Bickel agreed a report would be made if the Council would tell him exactly what they required. In addition to questions from the Councilmen, other--inquiries were from Mrs. Faith Martin, 336 Parkovash, South Bend, Indiana and Roman Kowalski, 802 Birchwood St., South Bend, Indiana. Councilman Grounds made a motion seconded by Councilman Craven, for adoption of the resolution. Motion carried. 8 ayes, (Council- men Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Wise). IIUNFINISHED BUSINESS I lCouncil President -Laven instructed the Clerk to send a communication to the Ordinance Committee asking for a status report and action on the pending Mobile Home Ordinance. Councilman Grounds cited recent editorials in the South Bend Tribune and on WSBT -TV station noting "annexation in South Bend is dead." He said if annexation is dead, the city of South Bend is dead, and, if our cities are to survive, they must expand their boundaries. He said if we don't annex, the councilmen are not doing their duty as Councilmen in the city. Councilman Allen said the trend today is for bigness - -and bigness means bigger problems. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Reinke moved for adjournment. Councilman Grounds seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:15 p.m. ATTEST: CITY PRESI OR