12-18-72 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1972 RESOLUTION NO. 344 -72 (CONTINUED) A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mayor Miller said that he would like to speak on both resolutions. He' said that they investigated the entire city budget and found three areas where property tax relief could be implemented. They now have received the first check and have the guidelines for using revenue sharing funds. The two resolutions would pro- vide a property tax decrease of 18� for 1973. In the Sanitation Department, they have estimated that 3/4 of the entire budget will not be necessary because of the new Trash and Garbage Ordinance. Based on the response they have had so far, this department will be a pay -as- you -go operation. They will need a three months budget until the department is in full swing and they know the number of customers and the amount of income and expense. Revenue�hharing money can be used for this. 9G can be cut from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles budget. The budget had to be funded through the property tax this year because of the loss of state funds. It is hoped that Governor Bowen will restore these funds to the cities. The Mayor said that they will ask the State Tax Commissioners to cut the proposed budget by the amounts set forth in the resolutions a hope that the Council will adopt both resolutions. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, commented that her organization had recommended cuts in the budget in the amount of 24G on the tax rate, to be replaced with revenue sharing funds, and she said they do appreciate the 18� cut. It will help the property tax payer. Councilman Taylor said he would like to congratulate the Mayor. He said he came late but he came big. He said he felt that Council action to initiate their resolution on revenue sharing for property tax reduction had a big part to play in the two resolutions initiated by the Mayor. He said the Council felt immediately when revenue sharing funds were available that the primary concern of the citizens was to get property tax relief. Councilman Kopczynski said the administration should be complimented for cutting taxes. He then asked if the response to the city trash pick -up has been good. Mayor Miller said that only 10,000 inquiry cards have been mailed so far but the rest will be mailed soon. Councilman Miller asked out of which revenue sharing payment the money would be taken for the three month budget for the Sanitation Department. Mayor Miller said that they don't know what the budget will be but they will present a proposed budget by February 15, 1973. Councilman Szymkowiak asked the Mayor if recommendations made by the Councilmen for using revenue sharing funds would be considered. Mayor Miller said that all suggestions will be con- sidered. He said over $200,000,000 in projects have been suggested. The administration will determine what projects should have top priority and present them in the proposed budget in February. Councilman Parent moved for the adoption of the Resolution contained in Item 3A on the Agenda (Sanitation Department Budget), seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). councilman Taylor moved for the adoption of the Resolution contained in Item 3B on the Agenda (Motor Vehicle Highway Budget), seconded by Councilman Horvath. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Taylor. Motion carried. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the meeting reconvene, seconded by Councilman Newburn. Motion carried. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 p.m. Council President Peter J. Nemeth said that there had been no reading on Item B on the agenda and that the chair would entertain a motion to reconsider the motion to adjourn, so moved by Councilman Newburn, seconded by Councilman Parent. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 345 -72 A RESOLUTION REDUCING VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE 1973 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FUND BUDGET OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BY $223,298.00. WHEREAS, a request has been filed by the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Saint Joseph County,, Indiana that it be declared the intent of the highest executive officer to use Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in the calendar year 1973 for the funds and purposes and in the amounts set out below: MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND BUDGET CLASSIFICATION SERVICES PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTUAL SUPPLIES MATERIALS CURRENT CHARGES CURRENT OBLIGATIONS PROPERTIES TOTAL CURRENT 1973 BUDGET $809,379.00 2,150.00 13,375.00 275,662.00 3,200.00 127,500.00 57,750.00 $1,299,016.00 REVISED 1973 BUDGET AMOUNT REDUCED $670,200.63 $139,178.37 1,780.63 369.37 11,077.18 2,297.82 228,303.27 47,358.73 2,650.24 549.76 113,877.50 23,622.50 47,828.55 9,921.45 $1,075,718.00 $223,298.00 AND, WHEREAS, approval must be given by the appropriating body of each municipal corporation for the use of such funds for the purposes specified;