10-05-88 Personnel & Finance and Residential Neighborhood

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Joint Committee of the Personnel and Finance Residential Neighborhood Committees 10-5-88 Page 3 Councilman Duda stated that she believes that the fund approach is reasonable at this time. Councilman Niezgodski stated that he believes that the City Council would be jumping the gun if they would establish such a fund. He noted that 64% of public housing is located in the second district. He noted that he has 537 units within his district. He stated that he believed that other services are in need of such monies as oppossed to putting it into a non-reverting fund. John Leisenring stated that the anticpated amount was credited to the miscellaneous revenue for the 1989 budget and would be used as part of the cash balance. If such a fund would be created it would reduce the cash reserve for the General Fund. Councilman Soderberg questioned whether the language in Section 2-169 (c) could be amended to expand the units which would be qualified for such assistance. He was advised that this could be done. Councilman Coleman stated that he believes that the Council should try to reach a concensus. He questioned whether a sunset provision could be incorporated into the Bill. He noted that maintenance typically runs 3% and that he would see the City of South Bend being the "fourth line of defense" in such maintenance areas. He stated that the City should be prepared to give "security", however, he believed that a cap on the dollars with regard to replenishment should also be discussed as well as the sunset provision. Councilman Niezgodski stated that he would like to know how much money or percentage is required for maintenance each year by the South Bend Housing Authority. The Council Attorney stated that she would contact Mr. Timothy Hartzer for the South Bend Housing Authority with regard to this question. Councilman Luecke stated that he believed that the establishment of such a fund would not make other units less important. He stated that this would be one means to assist the program in order for it to be successful. He saw it as an "insurance policy" as Councilman Voorde had suggested in a previous meeting. Councilman Duda stated that she believed the committee's should work toward finding out whether there was a consensus at this time. Following discussion it was noted that Councilman Niezgodski was not a member of either committee and therefore could not vote on any motions. Following discussions Councilman Soderberg made a motion seconded by