07-27-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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I Or WKe"I I X W41 ; u ► • NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana; 1. That approval be granted to the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to enter into a contract with the following contractors for the rehabilitation work on the following properties: DOLLAR AMOUNT REHABILITATION CONTRACTOR ADDRESS OF CONTRACT NUMBER Shamrock Exteriors 1207 W. Thomas $13,665.00 CD6 /PR /CS -2/13 Shamrock Exteriors 1509 Virginia $11,478.00 CD6 /PR /CS -3/21 Jefferson Builders 1210 Chalfant $13,520.00 CS6 /PR /CS -2 -18 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common council and its approval by the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana. /s/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Kathy Baumgartner, Director of the Bureau of Housing, indicated that approval of this resolution was necessary in order for these homes to be rehabilitated. She indicated that the limit for the amount of assistance is $11,000, loans have been approved for two of these rehabilitations and the owner of 1509 Virginia will be paying the $478 additional cost. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 899 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDANA, URGING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO RECONSIDER ITS PLAN TO ELIMINATE ALL HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS WHICH IT PRESENTLY PROVIDES FOR TE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS. .. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that Indiana State law allows the Mayor to reduce an administrative line -item budget during a calendar year, without Common Council approval; and WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed in detail the Mayor's plan to eliminate all health and life insurance benefits which the City presently provides for the School Crossing Guards; and WHEREAS, 58 of the 62 School Crossing Guards presently are receiving these insurance benefits for an annual cost to the City of approximately $31,000; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that to take away benefits from only one group of city employees without analyzing all other city employee benefit programs is unfair; and WHEREAS, the Council notes with pride that many of the School Crossing Guards have dedicated more than thirty (30) years of their lives to their jobs; and that they hold unique positions requiring a considerable amount of time and travel despite their part -time status; and WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that a more positive approach to reviewing budgetary needs should be cooperatively explored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. The Common Council believes that the City Administration's proposed plan is unfair at present, when applied to employees who have dedicated their lives to public safety and service to this Community. SECTION II. The Common Council believes that the city Administration's proposed plan is unfair at present, when applied to employees who have dedicated their lives to public safty and service to this Community. SECTION III. The Common Council recommends that the 62 School Crossing Guards be grandfathered from the elimination of health and life insurance benefits, and that the policy be considered for new guards which may be hired in the future. SECTION IV. The Council requests the City Administration to begin a study of the costs of all benefits such as PERF, and Health and Life Insurance of all City Employees so that these figures will be available when the Common Council reviews the City Budget for 1982. SECTION V. The Council requests the City Administration to work with the Council to develop positive approaches in these tight budgetary times which would not impair employee morale, working conditions, or service; and specifically requests the City Administation to further explore the possible use of monies from the Transportation Fund from the School Corporation.