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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-72 Council Special Meeting Minutes++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++• 1-++ .- t-=+...1i-'° t-+ ....... + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++ SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1972 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in Special Session in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, December 18, 1972 at 9:15 p.m. City Clerk Irene K. Gammon read the Call for the Special Meeting as follows: SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1972 CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING (CONTINUED) "You are hereby notified that there will be a Special Meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the 18th day of December, 1972 immediately following the regular meeting of the Common Council, in the Council Chambers, County - City Building, for the purpose:-of: Public Hearing on A RESOLUTION REDUCING VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET OF THE CORPORATION GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BY $228,407.25. A RESOLUTION REDUCING VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE 1973 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY DEPART'MEET FUND BUDGET OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BY $223,298.00. The Chief of Police or any member of the Police Force is directed to serve a copy of this notice to each member of the Common Council and make due return hereon. Dated: December 15, 1972 /s/ Jerry J. Miller Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Irene K. Gammon City Clerk The within call came to hand this 15th day of December, 1972 which 1 served by reading by reading the same to each Councilman upon the date designated. /s/ Joseph T. Serge /s/ Roger 0. Parent /s/ Walter T. Kopczynski /s/ Peter J. Nemeth or by leaving a certified copy thereof at the last and usual place of residence of such members as I was unable to find as follows: Terry S. Miller Robert G. Taylor Frank Horvath Walter M. Szymkowiak Odell Newburn /s/ James T. Mumford Member of the South Bend Police Department u, ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth. ABSENT: RESOLUTION NO. 344 -72 NONE A RESOLUTION REDUCING VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET OF THE CORPORATION GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BY $228,407.25. m 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: Sanitation Department: Corporation General Fund Budget Classification SERVICES PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTUAL SUPPLIES MATERIALS PROPERTIES TOTAL CURRENT 1973 BUDGET $239,043.00 25,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 37,500.00 $304,543.00 REVISED 1973 BUDGET $59,760.75 6,250.00 500.00 250.00 9,375.00 $76,135.75 AMOUNT REDUCED $179,282.25 18,750.00 1,500.00 750.00 28,125.00 $228,407.25 AND, WHEREAS, approval must be given by the appropriating body of each municipal corporation for the use of such funds for the purposes specified; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the appropriating body reduce the 1973 budget as set out above and that a copy of this resolution be furnished the State Board of Tax Commissioners and that board be authorized and directed to apply the amounts set out above to the 1973 budget of this governmental unit and accordingly reduce the tax levies of such funds for the year 1972 payable in 1973. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper officials will appropriate from the Trust Fund, after January 1, 1973, at least a sufficient amount to offset the above reductions. /s/ Peter J. Nemeth Member of the Common Council Mayor Jerry J. Miller then addressed the Council. He congratulated the Council on the work of the past year. He said he has been working with the Department Heads for the past 60 days and will release a complete report on the City. He said he feels the citizens will be very pleased with the progress made. He said some of the ordinances passed by the Council have been talked about all over the State of Indiana and the country and mentioned specifically the Cabinet Government bill. He said he looked forward to a new era of cooperation between the Administration and the Council to make South Bend a better city. 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; SPECIAL MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 345 -72 (CONTINUED) '5-71- DECEMBER 18, 1972 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the appropriating body reduce the 1973 budget as set out above and that a copy of this resolution be furnished the State Board of Tax Commissioners and that board be authorized and directed to apply the amounts set out above to the 1973 budget of this governmental unit and accordingly reduce the tax levies of such funds for the year 1972 payable in 1973. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper officials will appropriate from the Trust Fund, after January 1, 1973 at least a sufficient amount to offset the above reductions. /s/ Peter J. Nemeth Member of the Common Council This resolution having had public hearing with the previous resolution, Councilman Kopczynski made a motion for adoption of the resolution, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). Councilman Horvath made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED: ....++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++ s