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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-57 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes(COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MARCH 11, 1957 1210 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole in the (Council Chambers, Monday, March 11, 1957, at 8 :10 P.M., with all members present escept Councilman Muszyn§ki. Council - 'man Carr, Chairman, presided. COMMUNICATION SOUTH BEND CIVIC PLANNING ASSN., INC. 117 East Madison - Street - Telephone CE 4 -6455 SOUTH BEND, 1, INDIANA March 8, 1957 Committee of the Whole Common Council of the City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana lGentlemen: Before you on Monday, March 11th, is an ordinance which calls for an additional appropriation of $2,010 to provide an increase in salary for the Director of Planning of the City. The granting of a salary increase to a city employee after the budget for such salary has been set is an unusual pro- cedure and one which we believe would set a dangerous precedent. The granting of an increase to one employee at this time would be unfair; it suggests favoritism to one individual when there are many city employees, some of long years of service, who are performing equally well in their respective city positions.' The proposed increase in salary to the Director of Planning would bring the total to $9,000 which would make it second only to the salary of the Mayor. There is also no indication as to whether this amount is for a full year or the balance o£ x957, and for what period of 1957. Any salary increase at,this time completely upsets the salary schedule as set by you for 1957. Your own salaries were set at the beginning of a new year (and even new term) as were all city employees. Furthermore the city salary bill now being enacted by the State Legislature was amended to be effected at the beginning of 1958. The 1957 budget provided an increase in this particular, salary of $90 which was the same as received by all other city employees. But there was also granted a $500 item which is being paid to the Director of Planning in his capacity as Secretary of the Board of Zoning.Appeals. This total increase of $590 was greater than that received by any other city employee. The Civic Planning Association earnestly requests that no change be made in the salary for the Director of Planning or any other city employee until January 1, 1958 the effective date of the 1958 budget, when all city employees can be given equal consideration. Very truly, .. �'. /sJ George H. Priebe George H. Priebe, President Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF $1,900.00 TO OFFICE OF THE BOARD, ACCOUNT H -726, OTHER EQUIPMENT (PUBLIC-ADDRESS SYSTEM), AND FROM ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT V -38, GENERAL SUPPLIES, THE SUM OF $172.50 TO ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT V -725, OFFICE EQUIPMENT (TYPEWRITER) ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR 1957 AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this matter. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. IORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND $30,000.00 TO OFFICE OF CONTROLLER, ACCOUNT B -60, CURRENT CHARGES (SPECIAL U. S. CENSUS) ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR 1957 AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. ICouncilman Erler made a motion that the Ordinance be stricken from the record. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. (ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND $529.00 TO POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT P -11, SERVICES PERSONAL, ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR 1957 AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this matter. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND $2,010.00 TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION ACCOUNT 11, SERVICES PERSONAL, ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR 1957 AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this matter. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. �IThere being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn. Council- 1211 COMMITTEE OF THE WHQLE MEETING MARCH 11, 1957 man Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK CAAIRMAN