10-24-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 24, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED ORDINANCE NO. 6250 -77 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $5,815.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. This bill had second reading. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to pass this bill, seco by Council Member Szymkowiak. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6251 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,500.00 FROM THE FEDERAL AS- SISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE.BUREAU OF POLICE. This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 591 -77 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $2,100.00 FROM ACCOUNT 215.0 CAR ALLOWANCE TO ACCOUNT 213.0 TRAVEL EXPENSE. BOTH ACCOUNTS ARE IN THE COUNCIL FUND. WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the exiting annual budget so that it is now necessary to transfer money from one account to another in the annual budget to allow the Council members to participate in the annual convention of the Nation League of Cities, and WHEREAS, it has been ascertained that a certain account in the Council Fund has more money than is needed at this time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT.RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. to -wit: ACCOUNT NO. .0215.0 That the following account be reduced in the amount set opposite said account, DESCRIPTION Car Allowance AMOUNT $2,100.00 SECTION II. That the following account be increased in the amount set opposite said account to -wit: ACCOUNT NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT .0213.0 Travel Expense $2,100.00 That the transfer of funds as set forth in Section I and Section II are necessary for the furthe ence of educational activities of the Council and to further the proper and efficient operation and functioning of the Council. An extraordinary emergency is declared to exist concerning the foregoing transfer, and it is in the best interest to do so. SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council of the City of South Bend. /s /Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Council President Parent said this was a. transfer from 'car allowance to the travel account. He said that many Council Members will be- attenting the National Legal of Cities convention, and the transfer was necessary.to meet cost Member Parent made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. ThE resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes- RESOLUTION NO. 592 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SUPPORTING THE SOUTH BEND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION IN ITS DECISION TO PURSUE LEGAL REMEDIES CHALLENGING THE DECISION IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF INDIANA THAT LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS HAVE LIMITED POWER. WHEREAS, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has issued an opinion limiting the powers of local Human Rights Commissions in the State of Indiana; and WHEREAS, the Human Rights Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, does not support that decision; and WHEREAS, said Commission would like to challenge that decision through the appelate court system; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is supportive of the efforts of the Human Rights Commission NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. That the following account be reduced in the amount set opposi t-- said account, to -wit: ACCOUNT NO. .0230.0 .0215.0 .0212.0 SECTION II. to -wit: DESCRIPTION Instruction Car Allowance Postage AMOUNT $4,489.70 700.00 38.85 That the following account be increased in the amount set opposite said account