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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARYI2, 2001 <br />from the budget at this time in order to give the administration an opportunity to meet with the <br />Council and either sell them on the skate park or, if they are unable to do that, to enter into <br />discussions on other ways that the two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) would be spent. <br />Mayor Luecke asked that the Council continue the bill in the full appropriation so the dollars will <br />not have to be reappropriated. He noted that the Council has the commitment of the administration <br />to come back and have discussions in terms of deciding the best way to spend those dollars. <br />Mayor Luecke noted that this budget is an integral part of their plan to build South Bend. They are <br />continuing to improve the basic City services by investing in new equipment and facilities that will <br />increase the City's productively and save in long term costs as well as increase the levels of service. <br />They are building better neighborhoods, better local economy, building a more attractive community <br />and building a healthier fiscal situation by using the pay as you go approach. He noted that they are <br />proud of their approach to budgeting and one of the strengths of that is the decision to pay for most <br />of the City's capital out of cash on hand rather than expected dollars that will come through savings <br />during the year. Most of this budget is funded in that way. He further noted that for the first time <br />in this budget, they are proposing to establish reserve funds in the COIT and EDIT funds with a ten <br />per cent (10 %) reserve in each of those funds. Cash reserves remain a high priority for the <br />administration. Mayor Luecke reviewed for the Council some of the items covered in this capital <br />budget. In conclusion, he stated that this budget meets the needs of the citizens, invests in today and <br />tomorrow and continues to build South Bend as a positive healthy new community for the 21" <br />Century. <br />Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand stated that under Fund #404 - County Option Income <br />Tax Fund (COIT), in the 2001 Capital Budget - Detail Listing of Capital Expenditures, it would be <br />appropriate to strike "skate park" and replace with "project to be specified later." Mayor Luecke <br />indicated that that would be acceptable. <br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and <br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this <br />bill, Councilmember Ujdak made a motion to amend the bill as specified by Council Attorney <br />Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilmember Aranowski seconded the motion which carried by a <br />voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br />Councilmember Kelly made a motion that this bill be sent to the full Council with a favorable <br />recommendation. Councilmember King seconded the motion. The motion carried by a voice vote <br />of eight (8) ayes. <br />RISE AND REPORT <br />Councilmember Coleman made motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Kelly <br />seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight ?drew <br />ATTEST: YCh oretta ud , City Clerk e rs on <br />Committee of the ole <br />REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council <br />Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 7:30 p.m. Council President Charlotte <br />Pfeifer presided with eight (8) members present. <br />BILLS - THIRD READING <br />