02-14-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) rates throughout the country. He indicated this ordinance would increase the mileage rates seventy -five cents for the first one -fifth (1/5) of a mile or fraction thereof; thereafter ten cents (10�) for each additional one -sixth (1/6) of a mile or fraction thereof. He said that between the hours of seven o'clock p.m. and five o'clock a.m. the operators may charge fifty cents (50�) per trip in addition to the rates of fare provided. Council Member Szymkowiak asked what percentage of passengers were senior citizens and the handicapped. Mr. Butler said he did not know but the percentage was high. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated there should be re- duced rates for senior citizens and the handicapped. Mr. Butler said that the members of the cab companies would be willing to discuss this situation with him. Council Member Parent indicated that the surcharge of fifty cents was high in comparison to the average cost of one trip. He asked what percentage of the increase would go to the driver. Mr. Butler indicated fifty percent would go to the driver. He said it was costly to operate cab service at night. Council Presiden Parent asked if they serviced senior citizens at night. Mr. Butler indicated it was mostly hotels and restaurants that were serviced. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this ordinance to the Council favorable, seconded by Council President Parent. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND BADGER METER, INC., MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, FOR THE PURCHASE OF 6, 000 5/8- INCH WATER METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,260.00. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Stancati, Director of Utilities, made t presentation for the ordinance. He indicated these meters had the outside reader. He said the $187,260 was a very good price. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this ordinance to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE GOVERNING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,.INDIANA, AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN STANDARDS OF CONDUCT ON THE PART OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, AND CREATING A RULES COMMITTEE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE STANDARDS CREATED. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council President Roger 0. Parent, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated this ordinance had been in the making for almost a year, and the Council attorney had done the bulk of the work. He said they had attempted to restate in many instances what was incorporated in State law, but never incorporated in the City ordinance. He indicated some specific points that have been covered were, conflict of interest; abstension; position of parl-iamntarian was established; as well as sergeant at arms; the manner in which bills are to be submitted; and the format for the agenda will be changed; some standing committees have been deleted and we have added a few other committees, such as, the rules com- mittee, as well as a residential neighborhood committee. He said citizens will be allowed to serve on these committees. He said he thought this was going to help the Council in its operatio Miss Kathleen Cekanski, Council attorney, proposed the following amendments: Section 2 -7(d) page 5, line 3, delete "notes" and substitute "votes "; Section 2 -8 (w) page 11, delete in its entirety and substitute, (w) Every bill shall be read two (2) times with each having its own public hear- ing and vote as to its passage. No bill shall be read the second time at the same meeting it is introduced unless by unanimous roll call vote of all councilmen= present. Additionally there must be at least two- thirds of the entire Council present to carry such a motion.; Section 2 -8(dd page 11, line 3, add the following immediately after the word "adoption ", following its public hearing; Section 2- 10A(c), page 14, line 3, delete "there" through "party ", and substitute "there shall be a reflection of the political composition of the Council "; Section 207A (a), page 6, lin 3, delete "of the rank of sergeant or higher "; Section 2 -10 (c), page 12, delete in its entirety, substitute (c) Citizen members shall be appointed by the majority of the Common Council. In makin such appointments, the Council shall assure that the citizen members are broadly representative o the South Bend Community. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend the ordinance as proposed by Miss Cekanski, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried, with Council Member Kopczynski opposing. Ms. Cekanski thanked the AAUW for their help in formulating this ordinance.! Council President Parent indicated he had mailed out approximately thirty copies of the original proposed ordinance to individuals and organizations and he had received some comments and sug- gestions back. Council Member Kopczynski indicated he would like to speak against the ordinance. He said certain sections were good and other sections could be used as a "witch hunt ". He said certain sections could be used to inhibit people speaking before the Council. He said he felt the Council should not vote in favor of this ordinance. Council President Parent indicated that what- ever could be done to any citizen or Council Member in terms of not allowing them to have full freedom to speak, could be done right now without this proposed ordinance. He said the difficulty is that now the person has no recourse if he feels he has been treated unfair. Council Member Kopczynski indica t ed that the rules committee had three members. Council President Parent indicated there was a minimum of three on the committee. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this ordinance to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion'carried on a roll call vote of seven ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Taylor, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent) and two nays (Council Members Miller and Kopczynski). Council President Parent made a motion to rise and report to the Council, and have a short recess seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 8:37 p.m. ATTEST City Clerk ATTEST: Chairman