08-24-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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-.- _REGULAR_ MEETING -, - - -_ -- -__. -_ - -- AUGUST 24. 1981 Now, is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that a substitute bill had been filed with the City Clerk's office. Council President McGann made a motion to accept the substitute bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde indicated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Commission, had met regarding this bill and gave a favorable recommendation. He indicated this four million dollar bond issue will be used to acquire a site and construct and equip a 150 bed nursing home. He indicated 93 new jobs will be created. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. Council President McGann made a motion to have public hearing on bill nos. 77 and 78, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 77 -81 BILL NO. 78 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $218,938.00 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AN ANNUALIZED BUDGET FOR THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JULY 7, 1981, TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DIVISION OF COM- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT. A BILL TRANSFERRING $291,782.00 AMOUNG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Now, is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Patrick McMahon, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bills. He indicated these two bills addressed two primary functions; funding for rental /rehab demonstration project and annualization of the budgets for Federal programs. He indicated that the rental demonstration project would require matching of $100,000 from Community Development Funds with $100,000 of 312 money that will become available if the City is successful in receiving the grant. He indicated that the annualization of the budgets for Federal programs would allow them to implement activities on January 1 and end of December 31, coinciding with all other city operations. He indicated that the bills had been amended and the Council. Council Member McGann made a motion to consider the substitute bills filed with the Clerk, seconded byCouncil Member Zielinski. the motion carried. Floyd Carter, 1619 Fassnacht, spoke in favor of these bills. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend these bills to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council President McGann made a motion to have public hearing on bill _nos. 79, 80 and 81, seconded byCouncil Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 79 -81 BILL NO. 80 -81 BILL NO. 81 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1982 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1982, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. A BILL LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1982. A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1982 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1982, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. Now, is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, made the presentation for the bills. He indicated that since January of 1980 this Administration and Council have done a number of things in order to save money, and to operate more efficiently, such as; Ceta Consortium, self - insurance program, the motor vehicle fleet was reduced and more efficently vehicles were purchased, Neigh- borhood Code Enforcement office has been combined, the Council is presently looking into increasing fees charged by various City departments, the City jail was recently closed, the Fire Department has rebuilt fire engines, etc. He indicated this budget addresses the anticpated problems. He indicated this budget was essentially the budget that department heads said they need for next year. He indicated this budget was tight, and there are no frills. He gave an explanation of why departmental bud- gets are higher for 1982, indicating that personnel costs represent 13 percent of the increase. He indicated the City will need 2,884,291 in new money in 1982 in order to meet expenses, which is a loo increase over the 1981 budget. He indicated this bud- get relies on two things; a successful appeal of the tax levy to the State Board of Tax Commissioners, $1,536,000, that appeal will be based on annexation, areas that the City has annexed and presently has to provide services; it also relies upon our ability to be able to sell the General Obligation Bonds. He indicated this budget realistically addresses the needs of the City for 1982. Michael Vance, Director of Utilities, indicated the the utility budgets reflected minimum needs for 1982, and represented a total increase of about 9 %. Dominic DaCasta, 754 N. Cottage Grove, spoke in favor of this bill. Council President McGann made a motion that the public portion of the public hearing be closed and the Council portion be continued until 5:00 p.m., August 31, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.