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Be it remembered that the Common Council,of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole in the
<br />Council Chambers, City Hall, on Monday, July 27, 1959, with all members present except Councilman Muszynski. The
<br />meeting was called to order at 8 :25 P.M., by Chairman Joseph T. Kroll, who presided.
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<br />Public Hearing was /had on the following Ordinance:
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDNANCE NO -. 3702; 'COPAiCNLY RNOAN' P:S THE
<br />ZONING ORDINANCE OF 'THE 'CITY 'OF ", SOUTH _BEND; INDIANA. "(Fences; fq&lls and hedges).
<br />Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Ordinance be held in the Committee of the Whole until the next regular meeting)
<br />of the Council on August 10, 1959. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />Public Hearing was had on the following Ordinance:
<br />AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND
<br />EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 1960
<br />Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance.
<br />The following were heard:
<br />Mr. Don Wiggins, 1125 North O'Brien Street; Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic
<br />Planning Association; Mr. Karl D. Jahnke, President of the South Bend Civic Planning Association; Don Illes, 408 N.
<br />St. Louis Blvd.; Victor Kincaid, 930 S. 27th Street; Don Grimmius N. Allen Street; Fred Van Scoyck, 408 N. St. Lou
<br />Blvd.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of the City Treasurer, Councilman Erler made a moti
<br />to strike Barrett Law Clerk $5400.00 and insert $4974.00; to strike 2nd Barrett Law Clerk $3960.00 and insert $3944.
<br />to strike 3rd Barrett Law Clerk $3420.00 and insert $3418,00. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion
<br />carried.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of City Judge, Councilman Hahn made a motion to str
<br />Secretary $2240.00and insert $2120.00. Councilman Erhardt seconded the motion. Motion carried,
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of City Attorney, Councilman Korpal made a motion to
<br />strike City Attorney $6640.00 and insert $6400.00; to strike Asst. City Attorney $3234.00 and insert $3114.00; to
<br />strike $2490.00 and insert $2370.00; to strike-Clerk $2731.00 and insert $2611,00. Councilman Kroll seconded the
<br />motion. There followed a discussion. Councilman Tellson made a motion that the salaries not be reduced as moved
<br />but go back as they were set out in the Ordinance. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of the Building Department, Councilman Glass made
<br />a motion to strike Building Commissioner $9,000.00 and insert Building Commissioner $8840.00.. Councilman Christman
<br />seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of the Electrical Department, Councilman Korpal nia:de
<br />a motion to strike Superintendent $6,508.00 and insert Superintendent $5936.00; to strike Asst, Superintendent
<br />$5,991.00 and insert Asst. Superintendent $5546.00; to strike Foreman of Linemen $5991.00 and insert Boremen of
<br />Linemen $5546.00; to strike Linemen $5322.00 and insert Linemen $5322.00; Councilman Christman seconded the motion.
<br />Motion was discussed and Roger DeClercq, 3609 Elwood Avenue was heard. Councilman Glass made a motion to allow the
<br />salaries to stand as set out in the Ordinance. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. After discussion of this
<br />motion, Councilman Glass withdrew his motion and Councilman Tellson withdrew his second to.the motion. Lost.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of Public Health Clinic, Councilman Erler made a
<br />motion to strike Director $2141.00 and insert Director $2021.00. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion
<br />carried.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of the Board of Health, Councilman Christman made
<br />a motion to strike Nurse $4140.00 and insert Nurse $3940.00; to strike Nurse $4040.00 and insert $3940.00; Council-
<br />man Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of Public Health Chest Clinic, Councilman Korpal
<br />made a motion to strike Director $1200.00 and insert nothing. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of Traffic Engineer, Councilman Erler made a motion
<br />to strike Traffic Engineer $7000.00 and insert Traffic Engineer $6508.00. Councilman Christman seconded the motion.
<br />Motion carried.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of Civil Defense, Councilman Christman made a motion
<br />to strike Secretary $3475.00,, and insert Secretary $3276.00. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding Salaries in the office of the City Plan Commission, Councilman Christman
<br />made a motion to strike Director $9,240.00 and insert Director $9,000.00. Councilman Erler seconded the motion.
<br />After discussion, Councilman Christman withdrew his motion and Councilman Erler withdrew his second to the motion.
<br />Under the item in the Ordinance regarding salaries in the office of the Urban Redevelopment Commission, Councilman
<br />Glass made a motion to strike Executive Director $15,000, and insert Executive Director $12,500.00. Councii1man
<br />Erhardt seconded the motion. Motion-lost by a roll call vote of 4 ayes (Councilmen Erhardt, Christman, Glass and
<br />Erler), 4 nays (Councilmen Korpal, Tellson, Kroll and Hahn). Councilman Hahn made a motion to strike Draftsman
<br />Inspector $5200.00 and insert Draftsman Inspector $5040.00 and to strike Secretary- Bookkeeper $4200.00 and insert
<br />Secretary - Bookkeeper $4140,00. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />Councilman Christman stated that he would not oppose the entire salary schedule as it is stated in the Ordinance,
<br />but that he feels that the heads of the departments should not be granted the full $240.00 increase. He does feel
<br />the other employees are entitled to the increase to keep them on a par with other businesses and industries.
<br />Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Korpal s
<br />ed the motion. Motion carried.
<br />There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn.
<br />Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 10 :35 P.M.
<br />ATTEST- APPROVED:
<br />CLERK CHANMAN
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