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Home My WebLink About03-16-92 Council Meeting MniutesREGULAR MEETING MARCH 16. 1992 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Lueck, Puzzello, Slavinskas, and Ladewski Absent: None South Bend met in the March 16, 1992, at 7:00 the Flag was given. �, Washington, Kelly, Zakrzewski, Duda, Coleman RESOLUTION NO. 1924 -92 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND PROPOSING AND VOTING IN FAVOR OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL IMPOSING THE COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX, HOMESTEAD CREDIT INCREASE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCOME TAX IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes that the Indiana Legislature has passed legislation which provides for the County Option Income Tax, Homestead Credit Increase and Economic Development Income Tax; and WHEREAS, in order to continue to provide essential governmental services to all residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana, and in connection of the Mayor's recommendation that there is a financial need to impose the County Option Tax, Homestead Credit Increase and Economic Development Income Tax in St. Joseph County. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend proposes and casts its 42.71 votes for the proposed ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council which reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX, HOMESTEAD CREDIT INCREASE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCOME TAX FOR ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE & INTENT Whereas, the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council, pursuant to IC 6 -3.5 -6 and -7, has determined that it will be in the public interest to impose a county option income tax, homestead credit increase and economic development income tax for St. Joseph County to provide funding for needed governmental services to all residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana; and Whereas, the members of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council are the South Bend Common Council, Mishawaka Common Council, the St. Joseph County Council, and other local units; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. The St. Joseph County County Option Income Tax on the county County Option Income Tax is imposed at (0.2%) on the resident county taxpayer; one percent (0.05° %) on all nonresident effect July 1 of this year, 1992. Income Tax Council imposes the taxpayers of St. Joseph County. The a rate of Two- tenths of one percent a and at a rate of Five - hundredths of county taxpayers. This tax takes PII 912, SECTION II. The county option income tax is imposed on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County at the following rates for subsequent years as follows: Resident Nonresident Cty Cty Taxpayers Taxpayers July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994 0.3% 0.075% July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995 0.4% 0.1% July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1996 0.5% 0.125% July 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997 and subsequent years 0.6% 0.15% SECTION III. The St. Joseph County Income Tax Council hereby increases the percentage credit allowed for homesteads in St. Joseph County under IC 6 -1.1- 20.9 -2 in accordance with the following schedule: For Property Taxes payable in 1993 from 4% to 8 %. For Property Taxes payable in 1994 from 8% to 9 %. For Property Taxes payable in 1995 from 9% to 10 %. For Property Taxes payable in 1996 from 10% to 11 %. For Property Taxes payable in 1997 and thereafter from 11% to 12 %. This shall take effect January 1, 1993. SECTION IV. The St. Joseph County Income Tax Council imposes the county economic development income tax on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County. The county economic development income tax is imposed on the county taxpayers of the county as follows: One tenth of one percent (0.1 %) effective July 1, 1993. Two tenths of one percent (0.2 %) effective July 1, 1994. Three tenths of one percent (0.3 %) effective July 1, 1995. Four tenths of one percent (0.4 %) effective July 1, 1996 and thereafter. SECTION V. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. SECTION VI. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from, and after its adoption by the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council. I- �1q e� SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Stephen Luecke Member, Common Council Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to change the procedural rules and allow the opponents unlimited time, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council President Luecke indicated that he, as well as the Mayor, Chief of Police, and Fire Chief, would make the presentation for the resolution. He indicated if this tax is enacted it would start at 0.2% of the residents taxable state income and grow to a maximum of 0.6% in five years, the economic development tax would start in 1993 at 0.1% and grow to a maximum of 0.4 %, for a complete tax rate of 1 %. He indicated that an additional homestead credit would be enacted rising to 8% over 5 years. He indicated this would be a tax to provide the revenue to operate this city properly. Mayor Kernan indicated it was growing increasingly difficult to provide services as the State and Federal governments are imposing mandates on cities and not providing funding. He indicated the City has cut personnel in the Water Works, Fire Department, Police Department, Code Enforcement and the Street Department. He stressed it was important to the City's economic growth to enact this tax. Fire Chief Taylor indicated the quint -midi concept will allow the Department to better serve the City. He said they are asking for six additional firefighters. Chief Marciniak indicated they had downsized 25 uniformed officers, and were presently in the process of training civilians to handle some duties performed by police officers. A question and answer period was held at this time. Council Member Ladewski made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 8:00 p.m., and reconvened at 8:05 p.m. The following people spoke in favor of the resolution: Steve Queior, President of the Chamber of Commerce; Gerald Harriman, 16600 Gerald St; Thomas Hall 1323 Fairfax; Carter Wolff, 730 W. Washington; Eileen Harriman, 16600 Grant; Mark Chambers, 1327 E. Wayne; Joe Burkus, 61012 Mayflower; King -David Giloth; 1036 W. Jefferson; David Fritz, 1618 Leland; Charles Leone, 1055 Riverside; Penny Hughes, 1918 Southernview; Neil Stanfield, 54744 Merrifield; Coleen Pierre, 1728 MacGregor; Ken Herceg, 1714 E. laSalle; Timothy Smith 22188 Sandybrook. The following people spoke opposed to the resolution: William Soderberg, 1515 E. LaSalle; Joyce Boaler, 1606 Hillsdale; Scott DeCleane, 1022 Yeardley; Ralph Johnson, 734 N. Cushing; Charles Barrington, 4125 Sampson. Council Member Ladewski made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 9:10 p.m., and reconvened at 9:15 p.m. The meeting continued with the opposition speaking: Louis Gilespie, 1142 Belmont; Dennis Prout, 18850 Madison; David Frick, 1834 Ewing; Willard Phipps, 18275 Roosevelt; Lee Brummit, 1125 Diamond Ave.; Peggy Rossow, 53100 Poppy Rd; Kelly Havens, 12032 Timberline Trace; Roman Kowalski, 802 Birchwood; Steve Rutkowski, 517 30th St., Allen White, 1454 Catherwood; Tom Baumbaugh, 12032 Timberline Trace; Timothy Ernest Albert, 601 S. Chicago; Margaret Woods, 139 E. Ewing; Barbara Brownell, 1407 Sunnymede; Wayne Wirts, 1889 Riverside. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 10:10 p.m., and reconvened at 10:17 p.m. The opposition continued to speak: Tom Milburn, 3923 Irish Hills; Joel Davis, 60559 Sumption Trail; Dale Smith, 1402 E. Dayton; Joan Grabile 54739 Winding Brook Dr.; Jeff Marchant, 56200 Cedar. Council Member Duda made a motion to increase rebuttal time to ten minutes, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The motion carried. After a lengthy discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion passed on a roll call vote of six 14. ayes and three nays (Council Members Washington, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski.) There being no further business to come Council Member Ladewski made a motion to Washington. The motion carried and the ATTEST: City Clerk before the Council unfinished or new, adjourn, seconded by Council Member meeting was adjourned at 11:32 p.m. APPROVED: President