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Home My WebLink About08-27-56 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AUGUST 27TH, 1956 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole meet- ing in the Council Chamber, Monday, August 27th, 1956, with all members present. The meeting was called to order at 8:16 P.M., C.D.S.T. (7:16 P.M., C.S.T.)m by Councilman George Carr, Chairman, who presided. 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, 1957, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1957, 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 COMMISSION: 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 budget was read in full and each departmental appropriation was considered individually. OFFICE OF MAYOR Councilman Korpal moved that the budget for the Office of Mayor be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CONTROLLER Councilman Erler moved that B -11, Salary of Clerks, Services Personal, be amended by striking out Clerks, 4 at $3,148.00 and inserting Clerks, 3 at $3,148.00 and 1 at $3,100.00; Grand Total by striking out $73,499.00 and inserting $72,181.00. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Hahn moved that the budget for the Office of Controller be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY CLERK Councilman Muszynski moved that C -12, Salary of Extra Clerical Help, Services Personal, be amended by striking out Salary of Extra Clerical Help, $600.00; Grand Total by striking out $18,795.00 and inserting $18,195.00. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the budget for the Office of City Clerk be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER Councilman Muszynski moved 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 Erler; -moved that E -13, Special (Pauper) Attorney Fund, under Services Personal, be amended by striking out Special (PauIRer) Attorney Fund $300.00; Grand Total by striking out $28,893.00, and inserting $28,593.00. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the budget for the Office of City Judge be approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMON COUNCIL Councilman Muszynski moved that the budget for the Common Council be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seoonded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY Councilman Muszynski moved that the budget for the Office of City Attorney be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF THE BOARD Councilman Korpal moved that 264 under H -26 of Services Contractual, be stricken from the budget -- $12,000.00; Grand Total by striking out $326,188.00 and inserting $314,188.00. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Muszynski moved that the budget for the Office of the Board be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. SEWER DEPARTMENT Councilman Korpal moved to amend J -251, Repairs of Buildings and Structures, Services Contractual, to read "Repairs of Equipment ". Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the budget for the Sewer Department be approved and go to the Council,as favorable, as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. DOG POUND Councilman Erler moved that K -11 Salary of Pound Master, Services Personal, be amended by striking out $5,090.00, and inserting $4,200.00; and Salary of Ass't. Pound Master, Services Personal be amended by striking out $3,990.00, and inserting $3,500.00; Grand Total by striking out $14,790, and inserting $13,410, Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the Dog Pound be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AUGUST 27TH, 1956 Councilman Hahn moved 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 Muszynski moved that MB -11 Salary of Building Commissioner, Services Personal, be amended by striking out $7,300.00 and inserting $6,900.00; and MB -261, Demolition of Condemned Buildings, Services Contractual, be amended by striking out $1,500.00 and inserting $500.00; Grand Total by striking out $48,338.00 and inserting $46,938.00. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the budget for the Building Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Councilman Korpal moved that ME-215 Transportation Allowances, Services Contractual be amended by striking out $3,250.00 and inserting $2,560.00; Grand Total by striking out $32,120.00 and inserting $31,430.00. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the budget for the Electrical Inspection Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszknski moved that N -13 Temporary Labor, Services Personal, be amended by striking out 10,532 hours at $1.29_ -- $13,612.08, and inserting 10,552 hours at $1.25 -- $13,190.00; Grand Total by striking out $29,571.12, and inserting $29,149.00. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Hahn moved that the budget for the Cemetery Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended.- Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski moved that P -11 Services Personal be amended as follows: By striking out Salary of Chief $7,200.00 and inserting $6,900.00; By striking out Salary of Inspectors, 2, at $5,710.00, total $11,420.00, and, inserting Inspectors, 2, at $5,657.00, total $11,314.00; By striking out Salary of Jail Matrons (2 of 3) $4,470.00, and inserting $4,200.00; By striking out Salary of Auxilliary Police 38 at $876.00, total $33,288.00, and inserting Auxiliary Police 38 at $811.00, total $30,818.00; Grand total by striking out $1,169,123.00 and inserting $1,165,977.00. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Hahn moved that the Budget for the Police Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT Councilman Tellson moved that Q -11, Services Personal, Salary of Chief $7,200.00, be amended by striking out $7,200.00 and inserting $6,900.00; Grand Total by striking out $1,422,505.75'and-inserting $1,422,205.00. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the Fire Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. WEIGHTS AND MEASVRES Councilman Muszynski moved that the budget for Weights and Measures be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll secA nded the motion. Motion carried. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski moved that the Budget for the Electrical Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. SANITATION DEPARTMENT Councilman Tellson moved that the Budget for the Sanitation Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. I PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC Councilman Hahn moved that the Budget for the Public Health Clinic be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. BOARD OF HEALTH Councilman Hahn moved that the Budget for the Board of Health be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC Councilman Hahn moved that the Budget for the Tuberculosis Clinic be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. STREET DEPARTMENT Councilman Korpal moved that S -12, Services Personal be amended by striking out Truck and Tractor Operators 30 -- 70,200 hrs. @ 1:61 hr, $113,022.00, and inserting Truck and Tractor Operators 29 - -- 67,860 hrs. @ 1.61 hr, $109,254.00; and Common Laborers 35 - 81,900 hrs. @ 1.52 hr, $124,488, be stricken out and insert Common Laborers 33- 77,220 hrs., @ $1.52 hr., $117,374.40; S -43, Street and Alley, Materials $60,000.00, be stricken out and insert Street and Alley, Materials $57,000.00; Grand Total by striking out $718,134.60, and inserting $699,253.60. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the Street Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. 1167 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT AUGUST 27TH, 1956 Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the Traffic Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the Motion. Motion carried. At this point, Councilman Korpal made a motion to eliminate the 1G allowed in the Budget for the Street and Traffic Fund. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. PARK DEPARTMENT Councilman Hahn moved that the Budget for the Park Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. POLICE PENSION FUND Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the Police Pension Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the Firemen's Pension Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the Motion. Motion carried. CITY PLAN COMMISSION Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the City Plan Commission be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the Ordinance establishing the 1957 Budget go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4112 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1957 FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilman Korpal moved that the .01 allowed in the taxtlevy under Street and Traffic Fund Maintenance, be eliminat- ed. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal also noted that because of amendments in various items in the budget the amount allowed in the Tax Levy for General Fund.Maintenance should be changed. He, therefore, moved that the $1.50 be stricken and $1.49 be inserted under Maintenance in the General Fund; Total Under Maintenance $1.897 be stricken and $1.877 be inserted; Grand Total $2/225 be stricken and $2.205 be inserted. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. - Motion by Councilman Korpal, seconded by Councilman Muszynski, that the Tax levy ordinance go to the'Council as t4vorable as atdTidedc. ".Motion carried. There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Cluncilman Korpal made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Muszynski. Motion carried, and the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 11:16 P.M. C.D.S.T. (10:16 P.M., C.S.T.). ATTEST: APPROVED: CHAIRMAN