11-12-63 Council Meeting Minutes

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STREET AND TRAFF FUND - $1,500.00, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPO ED FAVORABLE. /s /•T. W. Lehman, Chaiman November 12, 1963 Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehman seconded the motion. Motion carried. President Kroll requested a recess. Council recessed at 8:40 P.M. The Council reconvened at 9:05 P.M. ORDINANCE NO. 4612 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AN ORDERLY PROCEDURE BY WHICH EMPLOYEES MAY BE HEARD CONCERNING BUDGET ITEMS WHICH EFFECT THEIR SALARIES AND WAGES AND BY WHICH EMPLOYEES MAY PRESENT GRIEVANCES WHICH RESULT FROM DIFFERENCES OF OPINION BETWEEN SUPERVISORS AND EMPLOYEES UPON WORKING CONDITIONS Councilman Muszynski made a motion to amend the Ordinance as follows: "Amend Title of Ordinance after last word (conditions), add (including arbitration PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS FOR DEDUCTING FROM EMPLOYEES' WAGES FUNDS TO PAY ORGANIZATIONS OF EMPLOYEES.) "Under Section 1 in the 2nd and 3rd lines delete words (These acts provide a varying authority to employ persons and to regulate their working conditions.) "Under Section 2 in the 3rd line delete the word (counsel) and insert (any non - profit organization of employees) "In Section 2, line 5 and 6 delete the words (to his or her supervisor and to the ultimate employing authority.) and insert the words (arising out of the conditions of his employment or the discharge from his employment.) "Delete entire Section 3 and substitute the following as new Section 3: "Section 3. Employees of the City, its departments and commissions shall not be discharged without just cause. In the event an employee disagrees with the action resulting in his discharge, the employee shall be provided a hearing by the Mayor of the City by requesting such hearing within ten (10) days after notice of his discharge. The hearing shall be provided the employee by the Mayor within ten (10) days after the request has been made. In the event the Mayor concurs with the discharge of the employee, the employee may file a petition requesting arbitration by the State Labor Commissioner. A copy of the request for arbitration must be served upon the Mayor. The decision of the State Labor Commissioner shall be final.) 'Under Section 5, in the 3rd line delete the first word (counsel) and insert (non - profit organization of employees). " Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 6 ayes (Councilmen Kroll, Allen, Ladewski, Tellson, Lehman and Muszynski), 3 nays, (Councilmen Coleman, Glass and Krueper). The Clerk then read the Ordinance, as amended, for its third reading and it was passed by a roll call vote of 6 ayes, (Councilmen Kroll, Allen, Ladewski, Tellson, Lehman and Muszynski), 3 nays (Councilmen Coleman, Glass and Krueper). ORDINANCE NO. 4613 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT - $6,000.00 The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 4614 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND - $1,500.00 The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays. REPORT OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION November 8, 1963 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The attached 2etition of the City Planning Commission to rezone from "B" Residential Use and Existing Height and Area Districts to "A" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District the property generally described as bounded on the east by Jacob Street, on the west by Eddy Street, on the north by the rear property line north of Campeau Street, and on the south by Sorin Street was legally advertised under date of October 28, 1963 and given public hearing on November 7, 1963. The following action was taken: After due consideration the Commission found that the predominant use is single- family residential and that in the subject area the zoning should reflect said use. It was therefore duly moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING - COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff Robert L. Huff, Director of Planning RLH /cf - -- attach CouncilmanLehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried.