08-31-64 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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1 MITTEE - -OF -THE WHOLE MEETING AUGUST 31, 1964 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole in the C ouncil Chambers in the City Hall on Monday, August 31, 1964, at 8:00 P.M., with all members present. The meeting was called to order by Councilman Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman, who presided. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (1845 Prairie Avenue) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion., Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF ALL BUDGET OPERATED DEPARTMENTS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1965, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1965, INCLUDING DEPARTMENTS, FUNDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR WHICH MONEY IS APPROPRIATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FROM FUNDS OTHER THAN THE GENERAL FUNDS, OF SAID CITY TO -WIT: STREET, TRAFFICJ'AND PARR DEPARTMENTS, FIREMEN'S PENSION AND POLICEMEN'S PENSION FUNDS, AND THE CITY PLAN AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES COMMISSIONS, BUILDING DEMOLITION, REPAIR AND CONTINGENT FUND, PARK DISTRICT FUND, GENERAL SINKING FUND, HOSPITAL FUND, ART ASSOCIATION FUND AND THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND: PROVIDING THAT SUCH APPROPRIATIONS SHALL INCLUDE ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS: FIXING THE SALARIES OF ALL CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE- 'WITH: PROVIDING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TARE EFFECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Persons who were heard concerning various budgetary items were: Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association; G. M. Guthrie, 315 N. Scott St.; Ed Jarrett, 3501 Huron Stand James Heplin, 522 W. Colfax Ave. Councilman Geib read Report of Ways and Means Committee regarding reductions in the 1965 proposed budget: OFFICE OF MAYOR Amend Item A -212 Postage by striking $275.00 and inserting $200.00; A -213 Traveling Expenses by striking $2,200.00 and inserting $2,000.00; A -252 Repairs of Equipment by striking $100.00 and inserting $75.00; Grand Total by striking $25,051.00 and inserting $24,751.00. OFFICE OF CONTROLLER Amend Item B -212 Postage by striking $225.00 and inserting $200,00; B -213 Traveling Expenses by striking $500.00 and inserting $400.00; B -361 Official Records by striking $200.00 and inserting $100.00; Grand Total by striking $175,465.00 and inserting $175,040.00. OFFICE OF CITY CLERK Amend Item C -I1 Salary of 2 Traffic Bureau Clerks by striking $11,205.00 and inserting $7,470.00; C -213 Traveling, Expenses by striking $660.00 and inserting $380.00; C -54 Clothing Allowances (Meter Maids) by striking $940.00 and insetting $400.00; Grand Total by striking $61,640.00 and inserting $61.085.00. OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER The 1965 budget proposal for the Office of City Treasurer is reasonable as presented. OFFICE OF CITY JUDGE Amend Item E -11 Salary of Probation Officer by striking $6,300.00 and inserting $6,000.00; Grand Total by Striking $20,510.00 and inserting $20,210.00. BUDGET OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Amend Item F -362 Stationery and Printing by striking $600.00 and inserting $300.00; Grand Total by striking $23,476.00 and inserting $23,176.00. OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY The requested budget of the Office of City Attorney cannot be reasonably reduced beyond that which has already been done by the City Attorney, Mr. DuComb.