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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-29-60 Council Special Meeting Minutese auuusT Zy" 19bu Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Special Session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, on Monday, August 29, 1960, at 8:09 P.M., with all members present. The meeting was called to order and the Clerk then read the Call for a Special Meeting, as follows: STATE OF INDIANA SS: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING To the President and Members of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: Gentlemen: You are hereby notified that under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by law as Mayor of the City of South Bend, in the State of Indiana, a Special Meeting of the Common Council of said City is hereby called to iAeet in the Council Chamber, in the City Hall at the hour of 8:00 P.M., on Monday, August 29, 1960, for the purpose of considering the following ordinances, to -wit: 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, 1961, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1961, 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 PENSION FUNDS, AND THE CITY PLAN AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS, THE SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY AND BUILDING DEMOLITION, REPAIR AND CONTINGENT FUNDS: 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. ALSO AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1961 FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA The Chief of Police or any member of the Police Force is hereby directed to forthwith serve a copy of this notice on each and every member of the Common Council and make due return of such service of said Call for Special Meeting. Dated this 24th day of August, 1960. S E A L /s/ Freda G. Noble City Clerk of the City of South Bend, Indiana /s/ Edward F. Voorde Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana Thee within call came to hand this 26th day of August, 1960, which I served by reading the same to each Councilman, upon the date designated, as follows: /s/ Harold L. Coleman /s/ Eugene Ladewski /s/ Chester E. Muszynski /e/ Walter G. Glass /s/ Joseph T. Kroll /s/ T. W. Lehman /s/ J. Chester Allen /s/ Paul E. Krueper, Jr. and by leaving a certified copy thereof at the last and usual place of residence of such members as I was unable to find, as follows: Albert Tellson I s l Capt. 0. E. Harmon Member of the South Bend Police Department Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Call be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Lehman, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, called the meeting to order. Public hearing had been set for this date on the Ordinances set out in the Call for a Special Meeting. Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Councilman Lehman, Chairman, introduced Mayor Edward F. Voorde, who complimented the people present for attendin the meeting and said that it was a sign of good government when people took an interest. The Mayor also compli- mented the Councilmen for the work they had done for the past ten nights on this Budget. Persons who were heard are as follows: Mr. James Beaudway; Mr. Richard Pfeil; Mr. G. Burt Ford, Attorney; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simon, 1510 North 29th Street; Dr. Tom Tanner, 4221 Wooddale Drive; Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Association;�:Dan Radman; Robert Mynsberg, 1774 Prairie Avenue; Al Litchkai, 1111 Congress; Gerald Grosvenor, 1237 Ridgedale Road; James Coffelt; Robert Lischgrund, 1205 Garland Road; Stanley Ladd. Miss Virvinia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Association, read the following communication which was filed by the Clerk: South Bend Common Council City Hall South Bend, 1, Indiana August 29, 1960 As we observe the ascent of our local tax rate to nearly 210% of the rate ten years ago.,, it becomes obvious that the annual review of the budgets, with some revisions each year, is not sufficient. Quite frankly, 70% or more of the requested expenditures are not subject to question. As our city increases in size and as we add new projects to our budgets, which are part of today's problems of industrial and urban growth, we must of necessity add more to these budgets to continue the governmental services in our community. However, as this increase in cost continues it should also become apparent that we can no longer continue to VL LVV iLaa1 administer and perform these services in the same manner we did ten years ago. It is now time to re- evaluate the manner in which these services are rendered to bring about consolidation, uniformity and more efficiency or else we shall tax our local industries and businesses to the point that they can no longer remain competitive in their fields and jeopardize the equities of our thousands of homeowners. This attitude was accepted by many of our local citizens voluntarily several years ago when a prominent local industry explained their cost problems to their workers and adjustments in wages and consolidations of inter - plant partments were accepted to alleviate the problem. Certainly we cannot expenct our citizens and industries to con- tinue to make such adjustments while their local government gives little or no consideration to similar adjustments within the framework of.their services. We, therefore, propose a bold new approach to this rising cost of local government through the appointment-of a "little Hoover commission" composed of an impartial committee of citizens from both political parties to review the functions of local governmental units for the purpose of'making recommendations for the consideration of the councils and school board, which through better efficiency and consolidation would bring about reduced costs in the rendering of these services. This is an approach which even our highest levels of government have recognized as essential to maintain the economy of our nation. As our tax =rise is now even more pronounced on the local level a similar approach should receive the serious consideration of the local elected officials responsible for the administration of these services. It is our recommendation that the state boards also be made aware of this proposal and assist such a committee in making such�I-ecommendations so as to conform to the laws governing the procedure of operation of the governmental units. With`this assistance the recommendations can be both practical and workable. This proposal has been adopted unanimously by our membership as a resolution,and to accomplish this end we would also place at the disposal of such a committee the services of our Association for whatever purposes the committee would see fit to call upon us. Undoubtedly, either community organizations, representing affiliations of local businessmen, would volunteer their assistance in like manner if asked. Surely this is a,probiem that concerns our elected officials, as well as our citizens. They will recognize the value of this assistance from men skilled in this field in local industries and businesses. It is a challenge to these officials to bring about the best possible governing of our community in their tenure of office and it will give them the continued respect and confidence of the citizens for their offices. Very truly yours, SOUTH BEND CIVIC PLANNING ASSN., INC. /s/ H. R. GOODHEW Howard R. Goodhew President. The Budget was read in full and each departmental appropriation was considered individually. OFFICE OF MAYOR Councilman Kroll made a motion to amend A -261, Public Relations (Municipal Hospitality) $2,000.00, by deleting the item. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Coleman then made a motion that the Budget for the Office of the Mayor go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CONTROLLER Councilman Kroll made a motion to amend B -60 Employees Hospitalization and Medical Insurance by striking $48,600.00 and inserting $18,600.00 thereby excluding the Police and Fire Departments. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll then made a motion that the budget for the Office of Controller go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY CLERK Councilman Krueper made a motion that the Budget for the Office of City Clerk be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER. Councilman Muszynski made.a motion that the budget for the office of City Treasurer be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY JUDGE Councilman Allen made a motion that the Budget for the Office of City Judge be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMON COUNCIL Councilman Glass made a motion that the budget for the Common Council be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY Councilman Ladewski made a motion that the Budget for the Office of City Attorney be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski 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 Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. SEWER DEPARTMENT Councilman Coleman made a motion that the Budget for the Sewer Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. -- __ - - AUGU5'1' lyz 1960 MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM Councilman Kroll made a motion to amend Item K -58, Contingencies, $1,000.00, by deleting the item; to amend Item K -721, Furniture and Fixtures by striking $500.00 and inserting $125.00; Item K -726, by striking $500.00 and insertit $250.00; Orand Total by striking $73,230.00 and inserting $71,605.00. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Allen then made a motion that the Budget for the Morris Civic Auditorium go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Councilman Glass made a motion that the Budget for the Engineering Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. BUILDING DEPARTMENT Councilman Krueper made a motion that the Budget for the Building Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. ELECTRICAL, HEATING AND SIGN INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski made a motion to amend ME-216, Traveling Expenses, $600.00, by deleting the item; Grand Total by striking $55,718.00 and inserting $55,118.00. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Muszynski then made a motion that the Budget for the Electrical, Heating and Sign. Inspection Department be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. CITY CEMETERIES DEPARTMENT Councilman Allen made a motion that the Budget for the City Cemeteries as favorable. Councilman_ Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Miss Virginia Guthrie commended the Sexton on the spendid condition of POLICE DEPARTMENT Department be approved and go to the Council the Cemetery. by striking Councilman Ladewski made a motion to amend P -11, Salary of Patrolmen /135 @ $5,288.00 $713,880.00 and inserting 129 @ $5,288.00 $682,152.00; P -331. Gasoline, by striking $27,000.00 and inserting $26,000.00; P -341, Clothing and Household, by striking $31,000.00 and inserting $30,000.00; P -724, Motor Equipment, 'by striking $38,000.00 and inserting $36,000.00; Grand Total by striking $1,478,347.00 and inserting $1,442,619 0 Council a Kroll ve that lqo ion carried y.a rol o l ca vot The Police Chief be excluded from Longevity; Councilman-Coleman seconded' -the motion-of 7 ayes, 2=nays (- Lehman &- Glass Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Ladewski made a motion that the Budget for the Police Department be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Councilman Kroll made a motion for a five minute recess. Recess granted at 9:40 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:50 P.M. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Allen made a motion that there be a reconsideration of the action of the Committee of the Whole in regard to longevity pay for the Police Chief. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll then made a motion to withdraw his motion regarding the longevity pay for the Police Chief. Council- man Glass withdrew his second tb the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll then made a motion that the Police Chief receive tha same benefits of longevity as the other members of the Police Department. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT Councilman Glass made a motion to amend Q -724, Motor Equipment ( "Snorkel" 1 car, 1 pickup) by striking $52,000.00 and inserting $45,400.00; Q -73, Land, by striking $8,000.00 and inserting $6,000.00; Grand Total by striking $1,796,2 and inserting $1,787;627.00. Councilman 1uszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Glass made a motion that the budget for the Fire Department be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Allen 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 Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT Councilman Coleman made a motion that the Budget for the Electrical Department.be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried SANITATION DEPARTMENT Councilman Kroll made a motion to amend XX -54, Rents (Storage of Equipment, 12 mos. @ 250.00) by deleting said item of $3,000.00. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budg for the Sanitation Department be approved and go to the Council, favorable, as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC Councilman Glass made a motion that the budget for the Public Health Clinic be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. BOARD OF HEALTH $480.00, Councilman Krueper made a motion to delete Item W- 361, /Official Records; and to amend Item W -724, Motor Equipment by striking $2,500.00 and inserting $1,500.00; grand total by striking $135,879.68 and inserting $134,399.68. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Krueper made a motion that the Budget for the Board of Health be approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEALTH CHEST CLINIC Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the budget for the Public Health Chest Clinic be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. CIVIL DEFENSE Councilman Allen made a motion that the Budget for the Civil Defense Department be approved And go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. STREET DEPARTMENT Councilman Ladewski made a motion that the Budget for the Street Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND - - -- TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT Councilman Tellson made a motion that the Budget for the Traffic Department be approved and.go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded t%e motion. Motion carried, PARK DEPARTMENT Councilman Coleman made a motion to amend Item 260, Paving, by striking $38,650 and inserting $13,560.00; Item 724, Motor Equipment by striking $30,200.00 and inserting $27,800.00; Item 73, Land, by striking $50,000.00 and inserting $25,000.00; Grand Total by striking $815,563.67 arid'- .inserting $763,073.67. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Coleman then made a motion that the Budget for the Park Department -,by approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motim carried. POLICE PENSION FUND Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the Police Pension Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND Councilman Glass made a motion that the budget for the Firemen's Pension Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. CITY PLAN COMMISSION Councilman Krdpper made a motion to amend the Budget by deleting item 58, Contingencies in the amount of $2,000.00. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll made a motion to amend the Budget by deleting Item 261, Public Relations, $200.00. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Krueper made a motion that the Budget be approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Council- man Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Councilman Muszynski made a motion to amend Item 216, Traveling Expenses by striking $2,000.00 and inserting $1,500.00; to delete Item 724, Motor Equipment $2,400.00; to amend:., Item 726, Other Equipment by striking $1,200.00 and inserting $600.00; Grand Total by striking $102,109.00 and inserting $98,609.00. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Urban Redevelopment Commission be approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. SOUTH BEND -ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY Councilman Allen made a motion to amend the Budget by deleting Item II, Salary of Certified Public Accountant $2,500.00; to amend Item 216, Traveling Expenses by striking $1,500.00 and inserting $1,000.00; Grand Total by striking $83,372.00 and inserting $80,372.00. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried Councilman Allen made a motion that the Budget for the South Bend - St. Joseph County Building Authority be approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll made a motion for a five minute recess. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Committee of the Whole recessed at 11:40 P.M. The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 11 :50 P.M. MR. FRANK BRUGGNER, CITY CONTROLLER, stated that as a result of deletions and reductions in the proposed budget, the following changes would occur in the proposed tax rate: CORPORATION FUND Line 1, Total Budget for 1961 $4,833,017.62 be reduced to $4,749,984.62 Line 2, Necessary Expenditures from unexpended appropriations to 12/31/60 be reduced from $2,300.064.05 to $2,297,064.05 Line 5, Total Funds required be reduced from $7,150,081.67 to $7,064,048.67 Line 10 Net amount to be raised for expense to 12/31/61 be reduced from $3,977,962.02 to $3,891,929.02 Line 11, Operating Balance to be on hand 1/1/62 be reduced from $159,682.38 to $156,733.78 Line 12, Amount to be raised by Tax Levy be reduced from $4,137,644.40 to $4,048,662.80 Proposed Rate to be reduced from 1.88 to 1.82 The Street and Traffic Fund will remain the same with a proposed rate of 0.24 The Park Maintenance Fund will show'the following changes: Line 10, Net amount to be raised for expense to 12/31/61 be reduced from $648,136.65 to $595,646.65 Line 11, Operating balance to be on hand 1/1/62 be reduced from $30,348.05 to $29,449.09 Line 12, Amount to be raised by tax levy to be reduced from $678,484.70 to $625,095.74 Proposed Rate to be reduced from .305 to .281 Police Pension Fund will remain the same with a proposed rate 6f .09 Firemen's Pension Fund will remain the same with a proposed rate of .11 Za Uts UQ1 47, 170V CITY PLAN COMMISSION Line 1 Total Budget Estimate for 1961 be reduced from $54,490.00 to $52,290.00 Line 5 Total Funds Required be reduced from-$75,016.12 to $72,816.12 Line 10 Net amount to be raised to 12/31/61 be reduced from $46,872.22 to $44,672.22 Line 11 Operating Balance to be on hand 1/1/62 be reduced from $4,292.20 to $4,267.66 Line 12 Amounts to be raised by Tax Levy be reduced from $51,164.42 to $48,939.88 Proposed Rate to be reduced from .023 to .022 Urban Redevelopment Commission Line 1 Total Budget Estimate for 1961 to be reduced from $102,109.00 to $98,609.00 Line 5, Total Funds required be reduced from $165,446.78 to $161,946.78 Line 10 Net amount to be raised for expenses to 12/31/61 to be reduced from $43,084.05 to $39,584.05 Line 11 Operating Balance to be on hand 1/1/62 to be reduced from $8,080.37 to $4,906.75 Line 12 Amount to be raised by Tax Levy to be reduced from $51,164.42 to $44,490.80 Proposed rate to be reduced from .023 to .02 South Bend - St. Joseph County Building Authority Line 1 Total Budget for 1961 to be reduced from $83,372.00 to $80,372.00 Line 5, Total Funds required to be reduced from $83,372.00 to $80,372.00 Line 10, Net amount to be raised to 12/31/61 to be reduced from $83,372 to $80,372.00 Line 11 Operating Balance to ve on hand 1/1/62 to be reduced from $5,589.00 to $4,160.52 Line 12 Amount to be raised by Tax Levy to be reduced from $88,961.00 to $84,532.52 Proposed Rate to be reduced from .04 to .038 Hospital Fund to remain the same.with a proposed rate of .03. Art Association Fund to remain the same.with a proposed rate of .005. General (Bond) Fund to remain the same.with a proposed rate of .32. Park District Fund to remain the same with a proposed rate of .044. Urban Redevelopment Bond Fund to remain the same.with a proposed rate of .075. Building Demolition, Repair & Contingent Fund to remain the same.with a proposed rate of .0023. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Ordinance for the Budget for the year 1961 for the City of South Bend, Indiana, including computation of the tax rate for the Corporation Fund, The Street and Traffic Fund, The Park Maintenance Fund, Police Pension Fund, Firemen's Pension Fund, City Plan Commission, Urban Redevelopment Commission, South Bend - St. Joseph County Building Authority, Hospital Fund, Art Association Fund, General (Bond) Fund, Park District Fund, Urban Redevelopment Bond Fund and Building Demolition, Repair & Contingent Fund; be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Councilman Kroll asked for a Roll Call Vote. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. Motion by Councilman Kroll, seconded by Councilman Coleman for a 5 Minute recess. Motion carried. Recessed at 11:401 RECONVENED AT 11:50 P.M. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1961 FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA City Controller announced that after deletions and deductions-in the Budget the Total Tax Rate would be changed from $2.9513 to $2.8813. Councilman Kroll made a motion to amend tht Total Tax Levy by striking $2.9513 and inserting $2.88.13. Councilman Glass Seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll then made a motion that the Ordinance, as amended, be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Kroll made a motion to adjourn, Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motioza carried and the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourned at 12:04 A.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK CHAIRMAN