03-22-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 22, 191 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend re- convened in the Council Chambers at 8:55 p.m., Council President Parent presiding, and nine members present. Council President Parent asked Council Member Miller to withdraw his motion to amend and adopt.. Council Member Miller withdrew his motion, and Council Member Adams withdrew her second. Counc' Member Miller said he would like to recommend the Council make a decision on April 12 so the monthly parkers can be contacted, as soon as possible. Thomas Brunner, City Attorney, indicated that a resolution passed by the Board of Works cannot be amended. He said he did not think the resolution was amendable. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth said the amendment of the date was fine, and if there are any changes in the rate it can be handled by the Board of Works. He said the law says the Board shall set the rate on approval of the Council. Council Member Miller made a motion that the resolution be laid on the table until April 12, and sent to the South Bend Parking Facilitities Study Commission, seconded by-- Council Member Kopczynski. Council Member Taylor asked Council Member Miller if he wanted a report from the Commission or a recommendation by April 12. Council Member Miller indicated either a report or a recommendation. Council President Parent said a motion to lay on the table would mean it would have to be reopened by vote of the Council. Council Member M i -ller said the normal practice has been to continue the public hearing until the next meeting, which would be April 12. Council Member Miller said he would withdraw his motion, Council Member Kopczynski, said he would withdraw the second. Council Member Taylor made a motion to send this resolution to the newly organized South Bend Parking Facilities Study Commission, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent). Council Member Horvath made a motion to appoint the following people to the South Bend Parking Facilities Study Commission: Robert Blakeney, Lloyd Taylor, Roger Parent and Ned Parker, secon ed by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. Council Member Adams questioned Mr. Brunner in regard to the $18,000 authorized to his depart- ment from Revenue Sharing Funds. She said he had indicated the money would be used to bring the intern's pay from $3.50 to $4.00, and it has come to her attention that they are being paid $4.50. Mr. Brunner said that was correct, but the letter explaining the ordinance was signed by Mr. Roemer. He said their current salary was $4.00 at the time he addressed the Council. Council Member Adams asked for the going rate for interns. Mr. Brunner indicated it was bet - ween $4.00 to $5.00 per hour. Mr. Brunner said apparently he erred. He said he felt there was sufficient funds to pay them more, and did not realize he did not have the flexibility to do so. Council Member Adams made -a motion to refer this matter to the Committee on Administra- tion and Finance, and for them to make a report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Miller made a motion to have apublic hearing and second reading for the ordinanc� amending the zoning code at 2018 and 2022 Mishawaka Avenue, set for April 27, 1976, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Serge made a motion that a resolution be drawn up so the words, "to protect and to serve" could be painted on police cars, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council President Parent asked the council attorney to draw up such a resolution. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Taylor made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY CLERK P S DEN .1