04-08-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) informality. Councilman Kopczynski stated that the police have done this type of work. He wondered how many policemen would be alleviated from their work because of the Youth Services Bureau now doing work with the juveniles. Mr. Gagnon felt no officers could be alleviated. He reminded Councilman Kopczynski that the bureau deals with the youth that have not yet come in con- tact with the police, as well as those who have. Council President Nemeth wondered about the employees involved. He questioned the travel expense of $2,440. He also wondered about other contractual services and motor equipment. Mr. Gagnon stated that it was recommended by the fiscal personnel that the present form of the ordinance would be more workable. He explained that $31,334 was for salaries for six people for eight months. The highest salary per annum was $8,500 and the lowest was $6,800. He talked about travel expenses and the amount of mileage turned in. Councilma. Kopczynski wondered why that was not included in car allowance rather than travel expense. Mr. Gagnon stated that $250 per person was included in the travel expense account for out -of -town meetings. He indicated that the budget committee of the bureau had approved the budget. He explained that the amount in the contractual services account was a lump sum for postage, printing, telephone, service of a copying machine, etc. He stated that the amount in motor equipment would be for purchase of a van. Councilman Kopczynski asked who would be in charge of the van, and Mr. Gagnon indicated that he would be in charge. He stated that the bureau had an old van last year and he had checked the mileage and all the information was logged and each mile accounted for. He stated that the van would be used only for transportation of the youth to various outings, activities, etc. Councilman Parent felt that all the budgets from revenue sharing funds should be submitted in more detail. He felt that there should be more of an effort made of funding from other sources, such as United Way. He expressed support of the ordinance and felt the agency was needed in the community. Councilman Miller felt the program was worthwhile. He also expressed support of the program and the inclusion of the program in the budget even if it eliminated a few police offi because he felt it definitely helped prevent crime. Councilman Szymkowiak talked about the truant officers in the past and restrictions placed on the youth. He felt that, in years past, there had not been such a problem with the youth. He wondered if the Boy Scout program was declining in the community, and he stated that parks, pools and playgrounds are available to the youth. He wondered whose responsibility it was to discipline the youth. He felt the School Corporation shared the responsibility with the parents, and he stated that he did not feel the revenue sharing appropria- tion for the program was necessary. Councilman Taylor felt the program was a test program and he would support the program on a revenue sharing basis. If the program was ever put on the tax rate, he felt total evaluation would have to be made. Mr. Gagnon totally agreed with Councilman Taylor. He felt it was a shame that the City Council was willing to appropriate funds and other governmental bodies were not. Councilman Kopczynski asked about Mr. Gagnon's salary, and he indicated that he received $14,000. (Councilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council President Neme made a motion to rise and report to the Council and recess, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. Recessed at 9:45 p.m. ATTES CITY CLERK (REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED CHAITMAN Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, reconvened in the Council Chambers at 9:56 p.m., Council President Nemeth presiding and nine member present. IREPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respect- fully report that they have inspected the minutes of the March 25, 1974, special meeting of the Council and found them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved. s/ Peter J. Nemeth Councilman Taylor made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respect- fully report that they have inspected the minutes of the March 25, 1974, regular meeting of the Council. and found them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved. s/ Peter J. Nemeth Councilman Taylor made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the Who] seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Sez Szymkowiak, Miller,-Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).