08-22-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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REG_ULAR_lEETING _ ALLGIJGT 22 1 aBB Corby, questioned the Controller's budget. Council Member Voorde made a motion to continue this hearing in the Council portion until August 29, at the advertised time, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 72 -88 A BILL LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1989. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kathrine Humphreys, Controller, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill sets the tax rate for the Civil City. She indicated the rate is set for a variety of funds for which we levy property taxes. She indicated the total tax rate as advertised is 9.1945 per hundred. She indicated that rate is much higher than anticipated. She indicated the tax rate is dependent upon the assessed valuation, and that is not known until sometime in October when the State Tax Commissioners review the final budget. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, indicated there should be a better way of setting the tax rate rather than waiting until October. The Council attorney, Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand asked if there were any amendments to this bill, and Ms. Humphreys indicated there were none. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to continue this bill in the Council portion on August 29 at the advertised time, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. BILL NO. 73 -88 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE PARKING GARAGE FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1989 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1989, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING AND TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Leisenring, Deputy Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this budget is based on the operating expenses for the two present garages, as well as the new garage being built. He indicated this budget is $671,123 and us funded through revenue generated by the parking garages and parking tickets. Council Member Voorde made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill in the he Council portion until August 29 at the advertised time, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 74 -88 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "TRUCK ROUTES ". This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Zakrzewski indicated the Public Works Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorably, as amended. Council Member Zakrzewski made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the bill should be amended in Section 20 -106 by changing the length of the truck from 25' to 22'; and in Section 20 -108 (a) after "necessary emergency mechanical repairs" change the period to a semicolon and add " or if for safety reasons upon the approval of the city engineer and the police department." Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the amendments, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Zakrzewski indicated this bill changes the length of a truck from twenty feet to twenty -two feet or more, or a vehicle over eleven thousand gross vehicle weigh; adds a new paragraph regarding vehicles manufactured, assembled or modified on a commercial or military basis being operated in the City; and adds Logan /Hickory from McKinley to Lincolnway East (U.S.33) as a truck route. Robert Sharp, 1356 Sunnymede, indicated they trucking industry needed more leeway regarding truck routes in the City. Wayne Ellis, Business Manager for Teamsters Local 3645, indicated there was a problem in the City with designated truck routes. He asked that the trucking industry be considered when amending this bill. Vernon Dillman, 406 Meade Road, Niles, indicated they are trying to cooperate regarding the truck routes, but there are problems. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Voorde. Council Member Voorde withdrew his second, and made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 8:10 p.m., and reconvened at 8:17 p.m. Council Member Niezgodski withdrew his motion. Council Member Zakrzewski asked the Council to continue this bill until September 12 meeting of the Council. Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Soderberg made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: hairman