08-26-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26, 1974 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE MEETING (CONTINUED) distribution. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, complimented the Council and the administration on the manner in which the budget had been considered. He stat that he was impressed by the manner in which the work was done and the cuts were accomplished. He expressed disappointment, however, in the certification of a rate of $5.10, although he admitted that he did not know where the 10� could be removed to bring the rate down to $5.00. He stated that the taxpayers would have to provide the additional 10�. He hoped that future cuts could be made. Mr. Irvin Sikorski, 145 North Woodhill Lane, suggested that the vinyl roof tops and air - conditioning be eliminated in the purchase of the new police cars in an effort to cut costs. Councilman Parent felt that a tremendous number of cuts had been made in the budget when the increasing costs of services were considered. He stated that the Council has, over the last three years, made huge cuts in the budget. He stated that this year some services simply had to be cut. Councilman Szymkowiak indicated that there was a city election in 1975 that would be costly. He hoped that, in time, this matter would not be put on the tax rolls. He felt the Council and the administration had done a good job in reducing the budget. Council President Nemeth stated that, in 1972, the tax rate as proposed had been $5.65; and the Council had cut it to $5.27. This year, the,.tax rate as proposed had been $5.59 and the Council had cut it to $5.10. He felt this showed that everyone on the Council and the various department heads were doing their jobs in responsible fashion. He questioned whether or not the city was actually over the frozen rate. He indicated that that would be known when an appeal was taken by the city. He thanked the Controller's Office for their assistance in the final calculations, and he expressed appreciation to his fellow councilman. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the tax levy ordinance be recommended favorably to the Council, as amended, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee on Finance, Council President Nemeth made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. Councilman Szymkowiak asked for a short recess. Recessed at 8:15 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED ATTES : C RMAN, IN NCE O TEE Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers at 8:40 p.m., August 27th, Council President Nemeth presiding and eight members present with Councilman Taylor absent. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respect- fully report that they have inspected the minutes of the August 12, 1974, regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved. s/ Peter J. Nemeth Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Councilman Miller made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee on Finance, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. A roll call vote was taken with Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth voting aye and Councilman Taylor absent. Council President Nemeth indicated that the report could not be waived unanimously because of the absence of Councilman Taylor. He asked that the record show the following report: A tax rate of $5.59 on each hundred dollars of assessed valuation had been proposed. The Committee on Finance had conducted its public hearing and recommended to the Council that the rate be amended to $5.10. A budget of $20,500,000 had been proposed. The Committee on Finance had conducted its public hearing and recommended to the Council that the budget be amended to approximately $18,500,000. REPORTS FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 August 21, 1974 In Re: A proposed ordinance and site development plan of Monica M. Peak to zone from "R" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to 11C -1" Commercial, "B" Height and Area, property located at 1031 Widener Lane, City of South Bend. Gentlemen: The attached rezoning petition of Monica M. Peak was legally advertised August 10, and August 17, 1974. The Area Plan Commission was prepared to give it a public hearing August 20, 1974. However, the petition was withdrawn from considera- tion of the Area Plan Commission upon the written request of attorney Nicholas P. Cholis, as follows: