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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 18, 1986
<br />PLAT OF SOUTH BEND ON THE SOUTH, ALL IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />anc pponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Jon Hunt, Director of
<br />Redp"-.1opment, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the purpose of this
<br />vacation was to eliminate a partially unused alley, in order to assemble adjacent
<br />parcels for future development in the Central Development Area. Don Napoli,
<br />Director of the Library, spoke in favor of this vacation. Council Member Zakrzewski
<br />made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council
<br />Member Braboy. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 84 -86 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY; THE FIRST
<br />EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF NAVARRE STREET RUNNING WEST FROM
<br />MICHIGAN STREET A DISTANCE OF 159 FEET TO A POINT OF SIX FEET
<br />EAST OF THE FIRST INTERSECTING NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF MAIN
<br />STREET, ALL BEING IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />AND LYING BETWEEN LOTS 147 AND 148 OF SAID PLAT.
<br />Council Member Beck made a motion to strike this bill, seconded by Council Member
<br />Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 89 -86 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH
<br />ALLEY WEST OF WILLIAM STREET, FROM WAYNE STREET, SOUTH TO THE
<br />SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH HALF OF LOT 8, VAIL'S SOUTHWEST ADDITION,
<br />BLOCK 6.
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to strike this bill, seconded by Council Member
<br />Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Beck made a motion to combine public hearing on Bill Nos. 86 and
<br />87 -88, seconded by Council Member Braboy. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 86 -86 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
<br />EXPENSES OF SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1987, AND ENDING
<br />DECEMBER 31, 1987, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND
<br />OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
<br />BILL NO. 87 -86 A BILL LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE
<br />PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES FOR THE
<br />FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1987.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Puzzello
<br />announced that with the hard work of the Council and Administration they have been
<br />able to set the 1987 tax rate at a one cent decrease from the 1986 rate. Council
<br />Member Beck made a motion to accept the amended version of the budget on file with
<br />the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Braboy. The motion carried. Mayor
<br />Parent thanked all the people who worked so hard to get a budget with less than a
<br />zero increase for 1987. He indicated this was the best budget the Administration
<br />and Council have been able to put together in the seven years he has been Mayor.
<br />Michael Vance, Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the tax
<br />rate would be 5.89 per $100 of assessed value. He indicated the present rate is
<br />$5.90 so it is a reduction of one cent. He indicated that the City had a 17 and 1/2
<br />million dollar increase in assessed valuation. He said the City has been able to
<br />keep the budget at the same level and still will be able to do the things they
<br />wanted do as far as debt service. He indicated that when citizens get a tax bill it
<br />not only has the City's tax rate, but it has the Counties, the Trustees, TRANSPO,
<br />the airport, School City and the libraries. Council Member Beck made a motion to
<br />accept the amended version of Bill No. 87 -86 on file with the City Clerk, seconded
<br />by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Puzzello read the
<br />following amendment to Bill No. 86 -86: Park Bond Fund is cut $223,000; Controllers
<br />Budget (other contractuals) $66,000; Board of Public Works (rents) $30,000; Police
<br />Department (data processing) $10,000, (other equipment) $5,000, (radio equipment)
<br />$5,000, (other supplies) $5,000. Council Member Beck made a motion to accept this
<br />amendment, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. Sharon Derrick,
<br />President of NOW, asked if the Council had cut a secretary from the budget. The
<br />Council indicated they did not cut a secretary. Thereas Ghilarducci, assistant
<br />professor of Economics at Notre Dame, spoke regarding women being segregated against
<br />in the area of wages. Joe Guenert, 3510 Corby, asked questions regarding the budget
<br />and Mr. Vance answered his questions. Council Member Barcome made a motion to
<br />recommend Bill No. 86 -86 to the Council favorable, as amended, and set it for
<br />second reading July 25, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend Bill No. 87 -86 to the Council
<br />favorable, as amended, and set it for second reading July 25, seconded by Council
<br />Member Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 88 -86 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
<br />EXPENSES OF THE CENTURY CENTER FUND AND THE PARKING GARAGE FUND
<br />OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
<br />JANUARY 1, 1987 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1987, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING
<br />CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
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