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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $684,400.00 Bureau of Streets BudgetORDINANCE No 6597 -79 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana_ June 11 19 79 Attest: 4 A–' """"�"`-' Cit y Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Ind'ana June 12 -z9 --L9- City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me �9–q9— ORDINANCE NO. (as" 7 • )! AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $684,400.00 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE BUREAU OF STREETS BUDGET OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: WHEREAS, motor vehicle highway tax restrictions that previously limited our ability to sufficiently budget at what we feel is an acceptable level of street maintenance operations for 1979 have now been provided with some relief through. the legislature. The administration of the City feels it would be appropriate and beneficial to increase the level of 1979 operations for the Bureau of Streets. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The sum of $684,400.00 is hereby appropriated for the year 1979 as set forth below and will be administrated by the Bureau of Streets of the City of South Bend, Indiana: Account Description Amount 120.0 Salary and Wages, Temp. $ 92,400.00 221.0 Heat 11,500.00 252.0 Equipment Modification 18,000.00 260.0 Other Contractuals 190,000.00 321.0 Gasoline 50,000.00 370.0 Other Supplies 2,500.00 440.0 Materials 300,000.00 510.0 Insurance 20,000.00 Total Additional Appropriations $ 684,400.00 SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and the fulfillment of all statutory requirements for emergency appropriations. Isi kEADING .�r'l " PUBLIC HEARING t. -11 -7Q 2nd READING (0 - J'0 - g NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED- _-e' J/ -.0 01 Membe of the Commo ouncil FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE MAY 2 3 1979 Irene Gammon = aLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND, Peter H. Mullen Director, Administration and Finance Michael L. Vance Chief Deputy Controller CITY of SOUTH BEND PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor. COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 May 23, 1979 Members of the Council South Bend Common Council 4th Floor County-City Building Dear Council Members, 219/284 -9483 There will be presented for your consideration at first reading of the May 29, 1979 Council Meeting an Ordinance appropriating $684,400.00 of motor vehicle fuel taxes, for the operations of the Bureau of Streets. As you may recall, the City was severely hampered in the funding of the 1979 Bureau of Streets, Operations budget. This was of course, due to limitations on funding caused by the useage of less gasoline by motorists throughout the State of Indiana. The 1979 legislation has recognized this problem and addressed it on a temporary basis by appropriating some of the state surplus to cities, counties, and towns for street maintenance purposes. We, of course, would like to gear up our operations to put the street system in good repair, and make some necessary repairs and budget adjustments at the Street Department and M.S.F. I should point out that these funds must be spent or encumbered by June 30, 1980 or they revert to the State Highway Department. In reviewing our level of Street Department manpower, and also taking into account the loss of all CETA positions in September of this year, we feel that in order to operate an effective paving program this summer, and complete the balance of maintenance tasks this year, we must hire additional help and /or transition some of the present CETA participants. CITY -OF SOUTH BEND South Bend, IN 46601 Page Two May 23., 1979 In lieu of hiring a sufficient number of full -time people for paving, and then perhaps laying 'them off this Fall, we would rather allocate $20,000.00 of the 120.0 request to the hiring of summer help to work in laborer capacities. The balance of the 120.0 request, $72,400.00 would be used to place the Street Department at an operational level which will allow us to complete 1979, and transition some of the people currently funded through CETA. These additional people represent only equipment operators and laborers. We do not anticipate the hiring of any additional supervisory personnel. We are requesting the appropriation of $39,500.00 to various contractual accounts. We have projected that an additional $11,500.00 will be needed to heat the M.S.F. for the balance of 1979, and an additional $10,000.00 will be needed for cleaning services and equipment repair. We are also requesting $18,000.00 for use in correcting two problems at the M. S -. F. 1. The ventilation system in the M.S.F. Garage is non- functional, and has been sighted in the last several safety violation reports issued by the City's insurance carrier. It is estimated that $8,000.00 will be _ required to put it in proper operational condition. 2. Even though the City modernized it's fuel dispensing system five years ago, it is felt that we could further achieve useage accountability by removing controls from their present location to an inside location. It is estimated that this modification will cost about $10,000.00. In view of today's availability and cost of fuel, we feel that this modification is necessary and will pay for itself in the long run. In increasing the Street repair program, and also because of the rising cost of fuel, we have asked you to appropriate an additional $50,000.00 for fuel costs. As you may remember as in years passed, we did not include the full anticipated cost of fuel in the original budget, realizing that we would have to return to the Council for additional monies. This $50,000.00 represents part of that additional funding. We will return at a latter date, requesting the balance from revenue sharing. CITY ­OF S_OUTH BEND South Bend, IN 46601 Page Three May 23, 1979 As you may recall, because of budgetary restrictions, the administration included only a small amount of money in the M.V.H. Street's budget for materials. The original intent was to provide these funds through other sources such as revenue sharing, capital improvement funds, and community development funds. At that time, the City was considering a very small basic street maintenance plan. With additional funding now present, we would like to expand the street maintenance program to a level that is more appropriate in view of the last two severe winters the Cith has faced. We plan on spending a total of $480,000.00 from this appropriation for either materials, curbs, or pavement grinding. Mr. McMahon can provide more detail for this expenditure. Lastly, we find upon reviewing our insurance appropriations that we will need an additional $20,000.00 to cover the cost of exposure created by street operations. If you have questions concerning this Ordinance, please feel free to contact myself, Mr. Mullen, Mr. McMahon or Mr. Stancati. Sincerely, Michael L. Vance Chief Deputy Controller MLV /bkn Tommiurr Irport Ov toe Tomnwn Tounril of t4P (litil of OvW411mb: Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred A BILL APPROPRIATING $684,400.00 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE BUREAU OF STREETS BUDGET OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE. FRANK HORVATH Chairman FREE PRESS PUBLISHING CO.