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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-57 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AUGUST 26th, 19571 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, August 26th, 1957, at 8:09 P.M., C.D.S.T., with all members present. Councilman Carr, Chairman, presided. Mt. Carr introduced Mayor Edward F. Voorde who addressed the Council on the matter of the budget.) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT P -11 SERVICES PERSONAL $5,200.00 TO POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT P -332 OIL, $500.00; ACCOUNT P -334 OTHER GARAGE & MOTOR SUPPLIES, $4,000.00; ACCOUNT P -36 OFFICE SUPPLIES, $500.00; ACCOUNT P -44 MATERIALS - PISTOL RANGE, $200.00; FROM STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND ACCOUNT S-- 251 -B, REPAIR OF BRIDGES, $300.00 TO ACCOUNT 5 -263 OTHER CONTRACTURAL SERVICES, $300.00; FROM STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND ACCOUNT T -726 OTHER EQUIPMENT $2,000.00 TO ACCOUNT T -44, GENERAL MATERIALS, $2,000.00, ALL OF THE 'BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1957 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. 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 JANUARYI, 1958, 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 JCOMMISSIONS: 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 Kro,11`thade a motion to amend item A -261 by adding "Municipal Hospitality" and thus to read "A -261 Public Relations Expense, Municipal Hospitality ". Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Christman made a motion to amend A -242 Printing by striking out $250.00 and inserting $200.00; and to amend A -38, General Supplies by striking out $100.00 and inserting -0 -. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. After discussionCouncilman Korpal asked for a roll call vote. Motion lost by a roll call vote of 3 ayes (Council- men Christman, Glass and Erler) 6 nays (Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Kroll, Hahn and Muszynski). Councilman Kroll made a motion that the budget for the Office of Mayor be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded.? the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 6 ayes (Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Kroll, Hahn and'Muszynski), 3 nays (Councilmen Ghristman, Glass and Erler.) Mr. J. Merlin Guthrie, 315 North Scott Street, South Bend, Indiana, spokesman for a group of taxpayers who were present, asked that the Council reduce the budget as he felt there was too large an increase over last year. OFFICE OF CONTROLLER Councilman Christman made a motion to amend B -242 Printing by striking out $2,000.00 and inserting $1,500.00; and B -361, Official Records by striking out $150.00 and inserting $25.00; and B -363 Office Supplies by striking out $800.00 and inserting $700.00. After discussion on these items, Councilman Christman withdrew his motion, Councilman Korpal made a motion that the budget for the Office of Controller be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY CLERK Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Office of City Clerk be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER Councilman Christman made a motion to amend D -11 Salary of 3rd Barrett Law Clerk by striking $3,278.00 and inserting $3,178.00; Grand Total by Striking out $15,912.00 and inserting $15,812.00. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion "carried.• Councilman Kroll._ then made a motion that the Budget for the Office of City Treasurer go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY JUDGE Councilman Korpal made a motion to amend E -725 Office Equipment (Court Room Fans) by striking out $177.00 and insert- ing -0 -; Grand Total by striking out $39,017.00 and inserting $38,840.00. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Budget for the office of City Judge go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMON COUNCIL Councilman Erler moved to amend F -216 Traveling Expenses by striking our $1,000.00, and inserting $750.00. Council- man Korpal moved that the budget go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Christman seconded the motion made by Councilman Erler. Councilman Korpal withdrew his motion. Roll call vote on motion to amend F- 216 Traveling Expenses. Motion lost by a roll call vote of 6 nays (Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Kroll, Hahn and Muszynski), 3 ayes, (Councilmen Christman, Glass and Erler). Councilman Korpal then moved that the budget for the Common Council go to the Councilmas favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 6 ayes (Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Kroll, Hahn and Muszynski), 3 nays (Councilmen Christman, Glass and Erler). OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY Councilman Korpal moved 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 Korpal moved to amend H -224 Water - Bldgs., by striking out $3,335.00 and inserting -0 -,' and H -225 Fire Hydrant Rental by striking out $285,479.44 and inserting -0 -; Grand Total by striking out $511,916.44 and inserting. $223,102.00. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal then moved that the Budget for the office of the Board be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. SEWER DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynnski moved that the Budget for the Sewer Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. DOG POUND Councilman Christman moved to amend K -317 Other Food Supplies (Dog Food) by striking $1,000.00 and inserting $500.00. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion lost by•a roll call vote of 3 ayes (Councilmen Christman, Erler and Glas 5 nays (Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Kroll ,Hahn)•= Couricilman'.Moszynski was absent from the Council Chambers when the vote was taken. Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the Dog Pound be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 6 ayes (Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Kroll, Hahn and Muszynski), 3 nays (Councilmen Christman, Glass and Erler). ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Councilman Hahn moved that the Budget for the Engineering Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. BUILDING DEPARTMENT Councilman Hahn moved that the Budget for the Building Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll' econded the motion. Motion carried. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget fof the Electrical Inspection Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT- Councilman Kroll moved to amend N -224 Water Delinquency & 1958 Budget, by striking out $2,418.40 and inserting -0 -; N -712 Other Structures (New Fence) by striking $14,000.00 and inserting $1,500.00; Grand Total by striking $51,993.80, and inserting $37,075.40. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. Miss Guthrie of the South Bend Civic Planning Association commented on the letter in the Voice of the People in the South Bend Tribune which commended Mr. Leszczynski, Sexton, upon the fine work being done at the Cemetery, and added her personal praise for the fine condition of the cemetery. Councilman Kroll 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. 10 MINUTE RECESS -- -10:20 to 10:30 P.M. POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the Police Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski moved to amend Q -224, Water Delinquency by striking out $10,934.94 and inserting -0 -; Q -711 by striking out $65,430.00 and inserting -0 -; Grand Total by striking out $1,583,933.94, and inserting $1,507,569.00, Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Korpal that the Budget for the Fire Department be approved amd go to the Council favorable as amended. Motion carried. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Councilman Christman moved to amend R -12 Temporary Help by striking $360.00 and inserting -0 -; R -252 Repairs of Equip- ment by striking $240.00 and inserting $100.00; R -38, General Supplies by striking $75.00 and inserting $50.00; R -721, Furniture and Fixtures by striking out $375.00 and inserting $50.00. After discussion of the proposed.amend- ment, Councilman Christman withdrew his motion. Councilman Hahn moved that the Budget for the Weights and Measures Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT AUGUST 36, 1957 Councilman Muszynski moved to amend V -224, Water Delinquency by striking $550.00 and inserting -0 -; Grand total by striking $114,969.00 and inserting $114,419.00. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Muszynski moved that the Budget for the Electrical Department be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Tellson 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. PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC Councilman Christman moved to amend U -212 Postage,-.:by striking out $120.00 and inserting $75.00; U -221 Electrical Current by striking out $150.00 and inserting $125.00; U -223 Heat, by striking out $250.00 and inserting $200.00; U- 343,Medical, 'Surgical and Dental, by striking out $1500.00 and inserting $,500.00; U -38 General Supplies by striking out $150.00 and inserting $50.00; U- 721,.Furniture arid' Fixtures; by striking.out -$ 300:00_- ,and--inserting .-: -0 -; Grand Total by striking out $14,013.14 and inserting $12,683.14. Dr. Carter, Secretary of the Board of Health,spoke to the Council and explained the necessity for retention of the items moved to be striken. There was no second to Mr. Christman's motion. Councilman Tellson moved 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 Councilman Korpal moved to amend W -11 Salary of Nurses by striking out "5 and 4,200.00" and inserting "511; W -725 Office Equipment be stricken and W- 724 Motor Equipment be inserted; W -726 Other Equipment be stricken and W -725 Office Equipment be inserted. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Tellson moved that the Budget for the Board of Health be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Muszynski seccn ded the motion. Motion carried. TUBERCULOSIS :: CLINIC Councilmau ,. Korpal moved that the Budget for the Office of the Tuberculosis Clinic be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. CIVIL DEFENSE Councilman Tellson moved that the Budget for the Office of Civil Defense be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.. MR. BRUGGNER, CITY CONTROLLER, stated that as several budgetary items had been.reduced by amendment, the proposed tax rate of the corporation fund is reduced from 1.85 to 1.678. Councilman Kroll moved that the reduction of the proposed tax rate of the corporation fund be adopted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried, and the proposed tax�rate of the Corporation fund is reduced from 1.85 to 1.678. S,YREET. DEPARTMENT Councilman Korpal moved to amend S -11 Salary of Foremen by reducing the number of foremen from 7 to 6; salary of foremen by striking 35,945.00 and inserting 30,810.00; Total of Services - Personal by striking $111,932.00 and inserting $106,797.00; S -12 Special Equipment Operators by striking 26 and inserting 23, by,striking-60,840 hours and inserting 53:,,820 hours, total by- -striking 110,120.40 and inserting 97,414.20; truck and. tractor operators by striking 34 - 79,560 hours, total $134,456, and inserting 31 - 72,540 hours, total $122,592.60; Laborers by striking 37 - 86,580 hours, total $138,528.00 and inserting 35 - 81,900, total $131,040.00; Sign Painters by striking 4 -9,36 hours, total $14,976.00, and inserting 3-- 7,020, total $11,232.00; Total under S -12 by striking $465,496.20 and inserting $429,694.20; S -13, Extra and Overtime by striking $30,000.00 and inserting $25,000.00; Total Services Personal by striking $607,428.20 and inserting $561,491.20; Services Contractual S -264 Sealing of Streets by striking $50,000.00 and inserting $40,000.00; Total Services Contractual by striking $79,575.00 and inserting $69,575.00; Materials, S -43, Street and Alley Materials by striking $70,000.00 and inserting $65,000.00; Total Materials by striking $89,000.00 and inserting $84,000.00; Current Charges S -59, Social Security by striking $15,000.00 and inserting $14,100.00; Total Current Charges by striking $21,175.00 and inserting $20,275.00;. Properties, S -724 Motor Equipment by striking $75,000.00 and inserting $68,500.00; S -727 Fencing by striking $6,000.00 and inserting -0 -; total Properties by striking $91,800.00 and inserting $79,300.00; Grand Total Street Department by striking $948,078.20 and inserting $873,741.20. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the budget for the Street Department be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT 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. Mr. BRUGGNER, CITY CONTROLLER stated that with the deletion of several budgetary items in the Street Department, the proposed tax rate for the Street and Traffic Fund is reduced from .056 to -0 -. Councilman Hahn moved that the reduction of the proposed tax rate for the Street and Traffic Fund be adopted. Councilman Korpal seconded the mo- tion.. Motion carried and the proposed tax rate was reduced from .056 to -0- for the Street and Traffic Fund. PARK DEPARTMENT Councilman Tellson moved to amend 224 Services Contractual, Water, Delinquency and 1958 Budget by striking $19,924.00 and inserting -0 -.; Total Services Contractual by striking $54,899.00 and inserting $34,975.00; Grand Total by strik- ing $601,172.49 and inserting $581,248.49. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. touficilman Tellson also moved that Item 711 should be reduced to $16,500.00 and that $15,000.00 should be spent on improvement of Rum Village Park and the balance 6f`$1;500.00 be used for other budgetary items.'- Councilman Muszynski seconded this'motior►. Mr. Bruce Hammerschmidt, Co- Chairman -of the River Clean -Up Program, spoke about the plan to clean up the St. Joseph River so that it might be used for boating activities. Mr. Ralph Newman, Park Superintendent, spoke about building ` boat "landing for $15,000.00. Councilman Korpal then moved that Item 711 be left in the budget in the amount of $31,500.00, but that $15,000.00 be earmarked for building a boat landing; 415,000.00 be used for development of the picnic area in Rum Village Park and the balance of $1,500.00 be used for other budgetary items under 711. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. Councilman Kroll moved that the budget for the Park Department: be approved and go tb the Council as favorable as amended. Councilmat Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. MR. FRANK BRUGGNER, CITY CONTROLLER, stated that as a result of deletions in the Budget for the Park Department, the proposed tax rate for the Park Maintenance Fund is reduced from .24 to.231 (a reduction of 9 mills). Councilman Hahn moved that the reduction of the proposed tax rate of the Park Maintenance Fund be adopted. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. POLICE PENSION FUND Councilman Christman stated.that he does not believe the Police and Fire Pensions should be increased each year along with salary increases. Some effective measure should be taken to stop it. Councilman Kroll moved that the Budget for the Police Pension Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND Councilman Kroll moved 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 moved to amend Item 11, Salary of Associate Planner by striking $6,200.00 and inserting -0 -; Total, Item 11 by striking $29,995.00 and inserting $23,795.00; Item 12, Temporary Help by striking $2,500.00 and inserting $1,500.00; Total services personal by striking $32,495.00 and inserting $25,295.00; Grand Total by striking $38,355.00 and inserting $31,155.00. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman °'Kroll moved that the Budget for the City Plan Commission be approved and go to the Council favorable as amended. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. MR. FRANK BRUGGNER, CITY CONTROLLER, stated that as a result of deletions in the Budget for the City Plan Commission, the Proposed Tax rate for the City Plan Commission is reduced from .018 to .015. Councilman Kroll moved that the reduction of the proposed tax rate for the City Plan Commission be adopted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for the Urban Redevelopment be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. 'HOSPITAL FUND Councilman Hahn moved that the Budget for the Hospital Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Counci Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. TART ASSOCIATION FUND Councilman Hahn moved 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 Hahn moved that the General (Bond) Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. PARK DISTRICT FUND Councilman Korpal move& that the Park District Fund be, approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the Budget for 1958 for the City of South Bend, Indiana, be approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carrried by a roll call vote o£.7 ayes, (Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Kroll, Glass, Hahn and Muszynski), 2 nays (Councilmen Christman and Erler). Councilman Christman stated that he wished to go on record as not being in favor of the budget as finally passed. He felt that the budget could have been cut further. Councilman Erler stated that he felt the budget was too high andthat he could not conscientiously vote aye. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1958 FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilman Hahn. moved to amend General Fund by striking 1.85 and inserting 1.678; Street and Traffid Fund by striking .056 and inserting -0 -; Park Maintenance Fund by striking .24 and inserting .231; City Plan Fund by striking .018 and inserting .015; Total by striking 2.6835,and inserting 2.4435. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal moved that the Ordinance Fixing the Tax Levy for the Year 1958 For-the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, be approved and go to the Council as favorable as amended. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried by a toll call vote of 7 ayes, :(Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Kroll, Glass, Hahn and Muszynski), 2 nays, (Councilmen Christman and Erler). There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Hahn moved to adjourn. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK CHAIRMAN