02-11-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11 1980 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 11 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $68,873.00 FROM THE LIABILITY INSURANCE, PREMIUM AND RESERVE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COSTS AS- SOCIATED WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND'S SELF - INSURANCE PROGRAM DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1980. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent, were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, made the presentatioi for the bill. He indicated the City stands to save considerable money through this arrangement. He said in addition to premium costs, settlement awards, and claims, the City must now provide certain functions that were normally provided in the premium costs by the carrier, such as; defense counsel and secretarial staff, adjusting services and a Safety Officer, who can provide the safety policy function for the City. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 12 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $9,087.00 OF TITLE XX GRANT MONIES FROM THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND RUNAWAY SHELTER FUND FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1980 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1980. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent., were given an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Bonnie Strycker, Director of the Youth Service Bureai made the presentation for the bill. She indicated that TItle XX was recently approved by the State. She said these funds will provide for the salary and social security of a part -time family therapist. Mr. Harold Brueseke, a local attorney, commended the Youth Service Bureau, as well as the City for being involved in this program. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 13 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $10,637.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, TO FUND THE POSITION OF DEPUTY ATTORNEY, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF LAW. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent. were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Richard Hill, City Attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that Revenue Sharing Funds have been utilized for the purpose of. funding one Deputy City Attorney position for the past several years. He said this will not increase the number of deputies on the staff, but will maintain the same level as were employed during 1979. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 14 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $7,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING GRANT FOR OFFICE EQUIP- MENT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE 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. Mrs. Patricia DeClercq, Manager Secretarial and Clerical Services, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this appropriation would be used for the purchase of office equipment. She indicated this would be used to purchase office furniture, typewriters and dictating and transcribing equipment. She indicated that considerabl( downtime has been encountered in recent weeks because of the age and general disrepair of the present office equipment. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 15 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $26,801.19 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING 'FUND TO THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. This being the time heretofore set forpublic hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon,"Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation was the City's share of part of the Homeland 2nd Sanitary Sewer Project being constructed under the Barrett Law project. He said this sewer is being constructed on Meade Street (Calvert to Ewing). Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 Swygart, asked if this was the Homeland Sewer: Mr. McMahon indicated this was not the sewer . ordered by the Health Department. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 16 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $1,600.00 TO ACCOUNT 230.0 INSTRUCTION. SAID ACCOUNT BEING IN THE SAVE -A -LIFE FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, AND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Fire Chief Brassell, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation.was to pay the cost of tuition for the training of four fire- fighters to be certified as Paramedics. He indicated that one firefighter had dropped out of the course, but he would like the Council to appropriate the $1,600 to pay for EMT training in Indianapolis for two or three firefighters. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recom- mend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Voorde made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. ATTEST: ATTEST CITY CLERK CHAIRMAN