06-27-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 27, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconde by Council Member Serge. Council Member Adams reminded the Council that this was a companion ordinance and possibly should be sent to Committee. Council Member Dombrowski withdrew his moti and Council Member Serge withdrew his second. Council President Parent made a motion to send this bill to the Utilities Committee, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried with Council Members Szymkowiak and Miller opposing. BILL NO. 59 -77 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ANIMALS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He said this bill was an attempt to provide better animal control and licensing for the citizens of South Bend. He said animal control has recently become more expensive, and this bill will attempt to generate additional income to the City which can offset these increases costs. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to send this bill back to the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. Council Member Kopczynski indicated that he thougl it only fair that the Council look at the financing of the dog control program. He said he thought a program should be designed to take care of strays. Council President Parent indicated he felt the problem with this bill was that it does not require animals to have rabies shots before they are licensed. Mr. Mullen indicated that.State law provides for rabies shots. Counc.i Member Szymkowiak indicated that the problem was stray dogs in the City. Council President Parer indicated he felt our present animal ordinance was sufficient. Council Member Dombrowski changes his motion, and referred this to the Committee on Public Safety,.seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 63 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $27,950.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He said this bill was to authorize the hiring of a museum design consultant. He said Joseph A. Wetzel Associates have been hired. He said with this money they will be able to put together a planning design and construction format, in order that they can be used in future fund - raiding activities. He said funds raised from this activity will be used to pay for exhibi design and construction costs. Council Member Serge asked if once they appropriated this money, would this be self- sustaining. Mr. Mullen indicated this money would hopefully raise about $200,000 for the museum. Council Member Serge asked if there would be a charge to get into the museum. Mr. Mullen indicated that this was being discussed, but no definite decision had been made. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 64 -77 A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 1978. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Council President Parent made a motion that this bill be referred to the Council with no recommendation, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The moti carried. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth asked if there was going to be a public hearing now, or later. Council Member Adams indicated they would hold a public hearing tonight if any one wished to spe as well as at a later date. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, proposed the following amendment to the bill: Page 1, II. Department of Law, add hearing officer $13,780; III. Century Center - Discovery Hall Dir /Curator (remove Curator) change salary to present $16,000 - annual proposed $16,960; IV. Bureau of Manpower Adm., change assistant field director to supportive service coordinator, add program review specialist at a salary of $12,402 and personnel specialist at a salary of $12,702, change outreach worker II to client service aide II and outreach worker I to client service aide I, add the position of job coach II at a salary of $10,911. Page 2, Parks, change assistant superintendent of business to fiscal officer, and change proposed salary to $15,388. Page 3. Building and Permits eliminate sub - standard office manager and chief inspecto Page 7, General Classification, change auditor III salary to minimum $11,661 - maximum $12,949, and auditor II salary maximum to $11,677. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to accept these amendments, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Mr. Mike Lawrence, representative of Teamsters Local 364, indicated he would defer his comments until the next publ hearing. Council Member Parent made a motion to continue public hearing until July 18, a specia meeting of the Council, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 68 -77 A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, WITHIN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE YEAR FROM JULY 1, 1977, TO JUNE 30, 1978. Council President Parent made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until July 18, 1.977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 69 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $2,300 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR EQUIPMENT REPAIR AT MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE.