08-11-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11 1975 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) of Public Works, was present to make a presentation; however, Chairman Newburn felt the letter submitted with the ordinance was self - explanatory and no further explanation was necessary. He asked if there were any questions or comments, and Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, wondered about the 1973 date used in the second paragraph of the ordinance. He asked if it should be changed to 1975 as it referred to the budget. Mr. Farrand indicated that it appeared to be in error and should be changed to read "1975 ". Councilman Nemeth' made a motion to amend the year of 1973 in the second Whereas clause to read "1975 ", seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. Councilman Miller wondered if the project included the Miami and Ireland walk -wait signals. Mr. Farrand indicated that some funds were included for that project. Councilman Miller felt the ordinance should be further amended to include signaliza tion of that intersection, and he made a motion to add the signalization of Miami at Ireland Road, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that pedestri traffic would be routed across Ireland Road to Widener, and he made reference to the preceding ordinance. He maintained that sidewalks should be constructed on Widener Lane for that reason. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, as amended, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $4,000.00 BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE BUREAU OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Stanley Przybylinski, Manager of the Bureau of Building Maintenance, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that he had sub- mitted a letter of explanation to the Council members concerning the requested transfers. Chairman Newburn asked Mr. Przybylinski to briefly explain the various transfers for the benefit of the audience. Mr. Przybylinski stated that he was requesting that Account 120, Salaries and Wages, be reduced $1,800. He explained that a person on the staff had not been replaced for three months. He indicated that he was requesting a reduction in Account 251, Building and Structure Repairs, since no major repairs had been experienced in the first six months of the year. A reduction was also requested for Account 726, Other Equipment. Accounts 130, Extra and Overtime; 333, Institutional Supplies; 370, Other Supplies; and 430, Repair Parts, were requested to be increased because of an increase in the hourly rate plus the reduction of $1,000 in the original budget, and the increase in supplies and repair parts. Councilman Kopczynski wondered how long the position under Account 120 had been vacant, and Mr. Przybylinski indicated that the position had been vacant from April 21 to July 21. He stated that the position was that of the assistant to the building maintenance man. Councilman Kopczynski wondered how the department had gotten along for those months without that position. Mr. Przybylinski indicated that summer help and overtime help had been utilized until the position had been filled July 21st. He stated that the account would be down to almost $300 at the expira- tion of summer help at the end of August. He indicated that he needed to use overtime help to prepare various reports which were required to be submitted. Councilman Horvath indicated that, at the last Council meeting, some revenue sharing funds had been appropriated for the renovation of the city jail. He wondered if that appropriation should have come out of the Building and Structure Repair Account. Mr. Przybylinski indicated that the amount requested for that account had nothing to do with the revenue sharing funds for the renovation of the jail. He indicated that revenue sharing funds had to be appropriated for that project because there was not enough money left in the account. Councilman Horvath felt the excess money should have been appro- priated for the jail project with the remainder picked up by revenue sharing. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that the Council had requested a report on the installation of the key lock system and the gasoline consumption charts. He wondered why these had not been furnished. Mr. Przybylinski indicated that every month a report was prepared and these reports could be sent to the councilmen if they desired. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PERTAINING TO MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR USE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES ON CITY BUSINESS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Robert Parker, Deputy City Attorney, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the present code provides that the mileage allowance for use in private vehicles on city business be 10 cents a mile. He stated that this amount has been in existence for many years. He felt the increase to 15 cents was warranted because of the increase in gasoline. He indicated that the Water Works Department would be primarily affected by the increase. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, wondered about the total requirements and the amount spent annually for car allowance. He wondered if the present appro- priation for car allowance would be sufficient if there was an increase before the end of the year. Mr. Paul Krueper, Manager of the Bureau of Water, indicated that he would need an addi- tional $1,000 in the Water Works Department. He felt the ordinance dealt with a matter of fairness to those persons using their own vehicles for -city business. Mr. Evans indicated that he would not argue that point. Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 South Swygart Avenue, wondered if those employees using their own vehicles purchased their own gasoline, and Mr. Parker indicated that they did. Mrs. Swan wondered how the mileage for city business was verified. Mr. Krueper stated that the business of the Water Works Department was rotated in the various sections of the city. He stated that the average was probably less than nine miles per day. He did not feel the mileage allowance was being abused by the employees. Mrs. Swan felt the car usage by the city should be checked into. She was sure the usage could be cut down in view of the increase in gasoline. Councilman Nemeth wondered if this was taken into consideration in the 1976 budget. He wondered