07-29-65 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING JULY 29, 1965 ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO A NEW ACCOUNT F -261, OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00. REPORT OF ORDINANCE COMMITTEE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: July 29, 1965 Your Committee on ORDINANCES to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO A NEW ACCOUNT F -261, OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00" Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance, as amended, go to the Council as favorable, with the recommendation that the amount of $600.00 be changed to $500.00, because of the lapse of time since the introduction of the ordinance. /s/ Richard G. Geib Richard G. Geib, Chairman This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking against the proposed ordinance was Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Association. Councilman Hunter made a motion that the ordinance, as amended, go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Geib seconded the motion. Motion lost by a standing vote of 3 ayes (Councilmen Hunter, Wise and Geib), 4 nays (Councilmen Allen, Palmer, Szymkowiak and Smith). Then Councilman Allen made a motion that the ordinance, as amended, go to the Council as unfavorable. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried by a standing vote of 4 ayes (Councilmen Allen, Palmer, Szymkowiak and Smith), 3 nays (Councilmen Hunter, Wise and Geib), 2 absent (Councilmen Glass and Muszynski). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 1966. Councilman Allen read Minority Report. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking in opposition to the ordinance was Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Association, who stated that her organization is confused by the new titles given for position in the Salary Ordinance and that it was difficult to determine what effect the salaries will have on the total city budget. Councilman Hunter made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Geib seconded the motion. Motion carried by a standing vote of 6 ayes (Councilman Hunter, Palmer, Wise, Geib, Szymkowiak and Smith), 1 present, abstaining (Councilman Allen), 2 "absennt-( Councilmen Glass and Muszynski). There being no record of the vote, the motion was lost. 5 MINUTE RECESS - 9:03 P.M. Councilman Geib called for a five minute recess. RECONVENED MEETING - 9:08 P.M. Chairman Smith announced the record of vote to be ayes (Councilmen Hunter, Palmer, Wise, Geib, Szymkowiak and Smith), 1 against by abstaining (Councilman Allen), 2 absent (Councilmen Glass and Muszynski). There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, the Chair will entertain a motion to rise and report to the Council. The Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourned at 9:16 P.M. ATTEST: f CLERK APPROVED: , CHAIRMAN