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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-58 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Monday, August 25, 1958, at 8:08 P.M., with all members present. The meeting was called to order by President Stanley C. Korpal, President, who presided. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: PRESENT: Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Christman, Kroll, Glass, Hahn, Erler and Muszynski. ABSENT: None. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervison of the minutes would respectfully report that they have inspect the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. STANLEY C. KORPAL JULIUS B. CHRISTMAN, JR. Committee G. W. CARR South Bend, Ind., August 25, 1958 Minutes of Meeting of August 11, 1958. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FROM THE PARKING METER FEES AND FUNDS THE SUM OF $15,250.00 TO THE GENERAL FUND. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on September 8, 1958. Councilman Muszynksi seconded the motion. Motion carried. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND $15,250 TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, SERVICES CONTRACTUAL, ACCOUNT NO. H266 PARKING SURVEY, ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR 1958, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on September 8, 1958. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND $79.82 TO OFFICE OF CITY JUDGE ACCOUNT NO. E -725 OFFICE EQUIPMENT (Two floor fans) ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR 1958, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hahn made a Motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on September 8, 1958. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Regular Meeting then recessed at 8:15 P.M., to meet in the Committee of the Whole. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: TIME• 8.20 Be it remembered that the Committee of the Whole of:.-the Common Council met in the Council Chambers, Monday, August 25, 1958 at 8 :20 P.M., with all members present. Councilman Carr, Chairman, presided. Chairman Carr introduced Mayor Voorde. Mayor Voorde stated that they were meeting tonight to take final action on the Budget as presented and wished to thank the Council for the time and effort expended in endeavoring to keep the Budget as low as possible. Chairman Carr asked the Clerk to read Item One on the agenda for public hearing. 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, 1959, 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, TRAFFIC AND PARK DEPARTMENTS, FIREMEN'S PENSION AND POLICEMEN'S PENISON FUNDS, AND THE CITY PLAN AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS: 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 HEREWITH: PROVIDING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. The Clerk then read the Ordinance by title. Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance. Mr. Howard Moore, President of the South Bend Civic Planning Association presented copies of a prepared statement to the Councilmen, which he then read aloud.. He commended the Council for their long and serous deliberation on the 1959 Budget and made several recommendations relative to reducing the over -all Budget. He urged the Council to continue their analysis any economy in the interests of good government. The Budget was read in full and each departmental appropriation was considered individually. OFFICE OF MAYOR Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the Office of the Mayor be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CONTROLLER Councilman Muszynski made a motion to amend B -11, Salary of Second Deputy Controller, by striking $4,085.00, and inserting $3,800.00. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll then made a motion tha the Budget for the Office of City Controller go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY CLERK Councilman Korpal made a motion to amend C -11, Salary of Deputies, 2 @ $4,400.00, by striking out 2 @ $4,400.00 and inserting 2 @ 4,300.00, and by striking Salary of Clerk, $3,600.00 and inserting $3,475.00; Grand Total by striking $21,975.00 and inserting $21,150.00. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal then made a motion that the Budget for the Office of City Clerk be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER. Councilman Tellson made a motion that the Budget for the Office of City Treasurer be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY JUDGE Councilman Christman made a motion to strike Temporary Help $1,650.00 and insert -0 -. There was no second to the cation. Motion lost. Councilman Tellson made a motion to strike Item E -726 Other Equipment $135.00 and insert $25.00. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Tellson made a motion to amend Grand Total $36,569.80 and inserting $36,434.80. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll then made a motion that the Budget for the Office of City Judge be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMON COUNCIL Councilman Erler made a motion to strike F -216 Traveling Expenses $1,000.00 and insert $500.00. Councilman Muszynska seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Erler made a motion to amend Grand Total $17,200.00 by striking $17,200.00 and inserting $16,700.00. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal then made a motion that the Budget for the Common Council be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motior carried. OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Budget for the Office of City Attorney be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF THE BOARD Councilman Tellson made a motion that the Budget for the Office of the Board be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. SEWER DEPARTMENT Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the Sewer Department be approved and go to the Council as favor- able. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Engineering Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll sea)nded the motion. Motion carried. BUILDING DEPARTMENT Councilman Korpal made a motion to amend MB -11, Salary of Building Commissioner by striking out $8,600.00 and insert- ing $8,100.00; Grand Total by striking $50,836.00 and inserting $50.336.00. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motim Motion carried. Councilman Korpal then made a motion that the Budget for the Building Department be approved and go to the Council favorable, as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Councilman Tellson made a .motion that the Budget for the Electrical Inspection Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the Cemetery Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilman Kroll made a motion to amend P -213 Bell Telephone Reporting System Installation $6,00.00 by striking out $6,000.00 and inserting -0 -; Item P -214 Telephone and Telegraph by striking $9,000.00 and inserting $4,000.00; Grand Total by striking $1,273,062.00 and inserting_$1,262,062.00. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll then made a motion that the Budget for the Police Department be approved and go to the Council favorable, as amended. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Budget for the Fire Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Councilman Tellson made a motion that" the Budget for the Weights and Measures Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT Councilman Kroll made a motion to amend Item V -216 Traveling Expenses, by striking $150.00 and inserting $100.00. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll then made a motion to amend the Grand Total by striking $68,405.50 and inserting $68,355.50. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll then made a motion that the Budget for the Electrical Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable,as amended. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. SANITATION DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Sanitation Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Budget for the Public Health Clinic be approved and .go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. BOARD OF HEALTH Councilman Tellson made a motion that the Budget for the Board of Health be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the Public Health Chest Clinic be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councioman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. CIVIL DEFENSE Since there was some question about an item in the Civil Defense Budget, Councilman Hahn made a motion to consider the next Department Budget until someone could be brought in to clarify the item questioned. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Glass made a motion for a five minute recess. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried and Recess was granted at 9:45 P.M. 1959 CITY ELECTION BUDGET Councilman K9rpa1 made a motion that the 1959 City Election Budget be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. STREET DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski made a motion to amend Item S -12 Special Equipment Operators, by striking 30 @ 1.81 hr, 70,200 hrs.$127,062.00 and inserting 29 @ 1.81 hr, 67,860 hrs. $122,826.60 ; Truck and tractor operators 34 @ 1.69 hr, 79,500 hrs, $134,456.40 and inserting 32 @ 1.69 hr., 74,880 hrs., $126,547.20; Laborers by striking 38 @ 1.60 hr., 88,920 hrs, $142, 272.00; and inserting 36 @ 1.60 hr., 84,240 hrs, $134,784.00; Item S -43 Street and Alley by strik- ing$75,000.00 and inserting $65,000.00; Grand Total by striking $951,781.80 and inserting $907,149.20. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal then made a motion that the Budget for the Street Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Budget for the Traffic Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. CIVIL DEFENSE After clarification of the question raised, Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Civil Defense Department be approved and go to the Council sa favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. PARK DEPARTMENT Councilman Korpal made a motion to amend Item 12, Labor, Care, & Upkeep of Buildings, Equipment, Grounds, Forestry and New Construction by striking $275,441.35 and inserting $273,441.35; Item 260, Services Contractual, by striking $93,000.00 and inserting $21,000.00; Item 261 Other Contractual Services, General, by striking $8,650.00 and insert $3,650.00; Item 711, Buildings and Fixed Equipment, by striking $45,500.00 and inserting $1,500.00; Grand Total by striking $801,522.39 and inserting $638,522.39. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Council Korpal then made a motion that the Budget for the Park Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable,as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. POLICE PENSION FUND Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Budget for the Police Pension Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the Firemen's Pension Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. CITY PLAN COMMISSION Councilman Tellson made a motion to amend Item 11, Salary of Director by striking $10,500.00 and inserting $9,000.00; Item 11, Salary of Associate Planner by striking $8,500.00 and inserting -0 -; Salary of Planning Technician by strik- ing $4,950.00 and inserting $4,735.00; Salary of Draftsman by striking $4,650.00 and inserting $4,560.00; Salary of Stenographer by striking $3,650.00 and inserting $3,475.00; Salary of Secretary (Board of Zoning Appeals) by striking $1,000.00 and inserting $500.00; Salary of Attorney by striking $2,500.00 and inserting $2,400; Temporary help by striking $3,000.00 and inserting $1;200.00; Item 216 Traveling Expenses by striking $1,500.00 °and inserting $1,200.00 711, Buildings and Fixed Equipment by striking $1,250.00 and inserting $500.00; Grand Total by striking $48,410.00 and inserting $34,480.00. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal then made a motion that the Budget for the City Planning Commission be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. URBAN-REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Councilman Kroll made a motion to amend Item 11, Salary of Draftsman, by striking $5,000.00 and inserting $4,800; Salary of Secretary by striking $4,000.00 and inserting $3,900.00; Item 13, Salary of Accountant (C.P.A.) by striking $1,200.00 and .inserting $200.00; Item 55, Subscriptions and Dues by striking $300.00 and inserting $150.00; Item 63, Payment of General Fund, by striking $13,000.00 and inserting $11,000.00; Grand Total by striking $91,500.00 and inserting $88,050.00. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll then made a motio that the Budget of the Urban Redevelopment Commission be approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. 58 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AUGUST 25, 1958 Councilman Korpal made a motion to reconsider the Budget. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. 5 MINUTE RECESS Councilman Erler made a motion to amend Item MB -11 by striking $8,100.00 and inserting $8,600.00; Grand Total by str ing $50,336.00 and inserting $50,836.00. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. HOSPITAL FUND Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the Hospital Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Counci man Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. ART ASSOCIATION FUND Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Art Association Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. GENERAL (BOND) FUND Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Budget for the General (Bond) Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. P.-A-RK DISTRICT FUND Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Budget for the Park District Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for 1959 for the City of South Bend, Indiana, be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried.. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1959 FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance. Councilman Kroll moved to amend General Fund by striking 1.66 and inserting 1.654; Street and Traffic Fund by striking .02 and inserting .00; Park Maintenance Fund by striking .31 and inserting .235; City Plan Commission by striking ;022 and inserting .016; Urban Redevelopment Fund by striking .03 and inserting-.0285; Total by striking 2.609 and inserting 2.5005. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the Ordinance Fixing the Tax Levy for the year 1959 For the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, be approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn. Council man Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 1 :27 A.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK CHAIRMAN