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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-61 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers, City Hall, on Monday, August 28, 1961, at 8:03 P.M., with all members present. The meeting was called to order by Councilman T. W. Lehman, Chairman, who presided. Councilman Lehman introduced Mayor Bruggner, who read the following address: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, DEPARTMENT HEADS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Firstly, I would like to thank and commend all of the department heads of our city government for their cooperation in following my suggestion to "Hold the Line" wherever possible on the expenditures for 1962. As you have found in the examination of the proposed budget, no salary increases have been requested and I firmly believe that the proposed budget reflects one of the basic premises of this administration: Economy and Efficiency. Secondly, I would be remiss if I failed to acknowledge with gratitude and thanks the service rendered by the Common Council in the many preliminary meetings in the preparation of the budget and for this meeting this evening. However, before discussing the 1962 budget, I would like to visit with you as to some of my policies. .Having served, for eight years as the Clerk of St. Joseph County and further, as a Controller under two Mayors, it has been my firm conviction that strict and close attention to budgets must be made by governmental officials on a daily basis - -not just at tax hearing time. This I have done. There have been sizable economies throughout the entire city government as well as the water works and sewage treatment plant. I directed the water works board to eliminate the collection department which in itself amounts to savings at an annual rate of around $80,000.00. Further at my request, certain personnel cuts were effected which will reflect savings. The same procedure is being followed in the street department as to reduction of some personnel and attempting new methods and policies for effective organization. I have directed the Board of Public Works and Safety that competitive bidding shall extend itself to gasoline,.oils, heating materials and other supplies for our moving equipment. Already we can feel the savings in the purchse of all of these commodities. While we are intenseley concerned about watching our expenditures and making the tax dollar buy as many goods and as much service as possible, we still cannot afford to be shortsighted. In past years there have been instances where budget items were stricken out with no regard to the long range best interests of the City and to the detriment of the city's growth and progress. And, we have seen that these penny -wise vut pound - foolish actions often have resulted in a lagging behind by our city in areas vital to the expansion and development of our community. We certainly do not want to waste money. We must get full measure for every dollar. And yet, we also must keep in mind that we cannot allow our city to lag behind in areas essential to our future development. Therefore, I want to re- affirm my policy in the operation of our city government. We must, we will, and we are not providing the residents of our community with economical as well as efficient city government. Now, I would like to touch on several items in the budget if you will look at your budget review, starting on page three, you will note that we have trimmed the figures in the Mayor's Office, the City Controller, City Clerk, City Attorney and City Treasurer by a total of more than $14,000.00. On Page 15, you will find the largest single increase in budget request for any single department.... in the office of the Board of Works and Safety .... an increase of $131,000.00. I would like to go into this in a little detail.... Most of this sum .... $118,000.00....is represented by a new item .... Fire Hydrant Rental. As you will remember, when the city applied for a water department rate increase for the purpose of improvement of our water system, we asked for 20 per cent. The Public Service Commission granted us an increase of only 10 per cent and ruled that the Civil City would be required to pay the Water Department $118,000.00 for rental of fire hydrants. However, in the last session of the Indiana State General Assembly I requested our local legislators to introduce legislation directing the water department to pay the city a total of $103,000.00 in lieu of taxes. This law was passed. You will find this listed as new additional revenue on page 53. So, actually, while we, are required to budget $118,000.00 for this item, we regain $103,000.00 of that in transfer of funds. Again on page 15, there is an increase of $6,000.00 in the budget for street lights and traffic signals. This is a good example of what is meant by keeping pace with our city's growth. Out city needs these additional facilities and, therefore, we must plan for them and we must pay for them. You also will note a new item for $6,500.00 under "other equipment ". This is for installation of underground gasolin tanks and results from our new policy of demanding competitive bids for all city purchases, including gasoline. Sinc we inaugurated the system of advertising for bids on gasoline, the former supplier understandably refused to provide these tanks as had been done before. However, I would like to point out that this outlay of $6,500.00 will be more than offset by money we save in the price of gasoline. On the next three pages, covering the sewer department, Morris Civic Auditorium and Engineering department.... you will find decreases of more than $10,000.00. This again reflects action by these departments on our suggestion that non- essential expenditures be eliminated or reduced to an absolute minimum. On Page 23 you will note an increase of about $5,000.00 for the Building Department. The bulk of this, more than $4,700.00, stems from the fact that we must have an additional inspector.... an assistant to the Director of sub - standa Buildings. Again here, we have stepped up our campaign to keep our city abreast of the times. Vigorous enforcement of the statute governing sub - standard homes has resulted in a tremendous increase in the work load of this department. I would also call to your attention that in the Building Department budget, as in many others, we have made a concete effort to offset some of the essential increases by cutting down on items such as office supplies, office furniture and fixtures, office equipment, stationery, and so forth. We find that with increased efficiency in our offices and closer scrutiny of day -to -day expenditures, we can effect these savings. Now, the next increase of any size comes in the police department.... on page 29.... The bulk of the $11,645.00 additional budget is accounted for by an increase of $8,000.00 in longevity pay. As you know, the salary of policemen is fixed on a standard scale of increases with additional years of duty. I might note here that this system results in experienced policemen remaining on the force longer than might otherwise be the case and the city benefits from this valuable experience. The additional $2,000.00 telephone and telegraph item is accounted for by the new telephone reportying system we have installed and which the chief tells me is working most efficiently. Another $1,150.additional budget item reflects the addition to our force of some new policemen.... the four - footed variety. As you know, we have added a canine corps to our department and while we like to keep these dogs hungry and alert, we still have to provide dog food and veterinary services. The increase of $1,150.00 under instruction on page 31 represents the cost of sending one of our officers for additional expert training to the FBI school in Washington. Again here, I call to your attention the savings made in supplies, equipment and housekeeping items in this budget as in all others. The Fire Department budget for 1962 calls for a decrease in expenditure of more than $87,500.00. You will note that here, too, as with the police department....there is an added $8,000.00 for longevity pay. I will at this time re- quest your body to delete $10,000.00 under item Q -711, page 36 of the budget. Thus, if you will move to delete this item, you will find that we have budgeted for no new buildings and building additions in the next year. Before continuing, I would like to take this opportunity of commending our able Police and Fire Departments. I think we can be proud of these men who provide these essential services to our community and I would rank them with similar departments of any city in the country. On page 37, you will note an increase in the budget of the department of weights and measures of $1,867.00. As you know, we have had a part time deputy in this department, but the state Inspector has ordered that, because of the additional work load, we provide for a full time deputy . This accounts for the increase. As we move along, on pages 39 and 41, you will note decreases totalling more than $11,000.00 on the Electrical Department and Department of Sanitation. Our Civil Defense Budget....on page 51.... is increased by about $4,500.00. As you know, a concerted effort is being made by Federal Officials to strengthen our civil defense preparations. In line with this, the Federal Govern- ment requested that we add an operations officer to the Civil Defense staff at a salary of $5,288.00. Again you will note that we have made a determined effort to offset at least part of this increase by cutting back on supply and equipment items. Our Street Department budget, pages 55 through 57, is under the Million Dollar Mark of last year .... almost $15,000.00 under last year's figure. Most of the savings here is in reduction of requests for new motor equipment and savings in the road oiling program. I would like to request you gentlemen to further consider the amendment of reducing line 2 on page 64 by $27,000.00. I have worked with my department heads as late as early evening and find that we will be able to operate our street department for the remainder of 1961 on a lesser amount of money. I am pleased to suggest this to you at this time. Decreases also will be noted in the Traffic Department budget on pages 59 and 61, and the Park Department, pages 65 and 67. The savings of more than $45,000.00 in the park department results mainly from a cutting of. $40,000.00 for land acquisition, plus other departmental expenditures that we have been able to trim. On page 71, you will see that the budget for the police pension fund is increased almost $44,000.00. The bulk of this, about $35,000.00 represents additional policemen becoming eligible for pensions. I might point out that, under the law, we are required to provide for these pensions whether the officer chooses to retire or not. On the other hand, the Fire Pension Fund calls for almost $7,900.00 less than last year. This is just the reverse of the Police Department situation, with fewer firemen becoming eligible for pensions.than last year. Despite the fact that we have stepped up the work of our City Planning Department considerably, the new budget calls for about $3,000.00 less than before. This decrease will not affect the scope of the work, but reflects again operational economies that we have insisted on across the board. On pages 83 and 85 you will find the Urban Redevelopment Commission Budget and the figures indicate an increase of more than $37,000.00. However, this needs some explanation. At the bottom of the list on this page, you will find a $12,000.00 item for appraisals. This has to do with the clearance work being carried out by the Commission. The $10,000.00 economic comprehensive survey covers a need that has long been unfulfilled in our community. We have been drifting much too long in our business development and are overdue for this kind of survey to help us set our sights on the future. Incidentally, I have received guarantees f the business community that it will match this $10,000.00 in order to get a really comprehensive survey made. Now, as for that $45,000.00 item for a comprehensive planning survey, at the time this budget was prepared, it was felt that this kind of a survey was vital to our economic welfare .... and also essential in making our city eligible for Federal aid in rehabilitation measures. However, since the budget was drawn, the Mayor's office and Urban Redevelopment decided to check Federal authorities in Chicago to see what assistance might be available. The result was that we have received their assurance that they will pay the cost of this important survey ... and so I am pleased to report that this $45,000.00 item can be deleted from the budget ... a savings of two cents on the tax rate. So, actually, rather than a $37,000.00 increase for the Urban Redevelopment Commission, with the deletion of this item, we will have a decrease of approximately $7,600.00. On page 89, you will find a completely new departmental budget ... The Fair Employment Practices Commission. This department was created under city Ordinance and the budget for its operation is a minimum one. I believe, Gentlemen, after going over each section of the budget, by the time that you reach page 54,line 2, there will be certain decreases which will affect the tax rate. In conclusion, I believe through the tenacious efforts of our entire administration, there has been submitted to you this evening a budget which at most will be a couple of mills more than the 1961 budget and I think with your cooperation, Gentlemen of the Council, it will be the same as last year. This I must say: With the benefits that we have in store for 1962 as set out in the budget, we can look back to this evening and say: "We have served our Community well ". Councilman Lehman stated that the South Bend Civic Planning Association had presented a letter which they wished read) and he directed the Clerk to read the following letter: Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: August 26, 1961 Our analysis of the proposed 1962 Civil City budget points out that there has been, in the majority of instances, a very definite attempt to hold the line even to the point of seeming to cut salaries in one department. From conversations with officials we understand the studies by the administration and you will result in reductions which you all hope will bring proposed tax rate to the current rate. All of you are certainly to be commended for this. The difficulty of the tax payers to meet even present costs was definitely indicated by the proportionately lowered spring tax payments. The fact that you have already authorized borrowing funds to meet current operating costs indicates the need for continuing review of budgets with an eye to further savings. It is unfortunate that the elimination of certain budgets in the sum of $250,000.00 has been somewhat offset by new items and programs, some of which are required by law. As examples the legal requirement to budget for firemen and policemen eligible to go on pension and the longevity pay in these two departments, the new Fair Employment Practices Commission budget, and the $70,000 for taxes and'surveys in the Urban Redevelopment budget. I This brings up a particular point which has not yet been explained in all the newspaper coverage of the economic and planning surveys, and that is why these surveys are not under the City Plan Commission. They are stated to tie in with the parking survey which was made possible by the Tribune and was specifically requested to be placed under the Plan Commission. The City P1an'Commission has recently completed a master plan for the city and it would seem that a Comprehensive Planning Survey should follow from these and be a part of them. The City Planning Commission has representatives of the, Park and School Boards as well as the County Commissioners and the City Engineer, and the Council itself, and has been in existence for a much longer period of time. If the newer organiza- tion is going to take over so much of the planning it raises the question of do we have one too many boards and /or staffs? The decision by the city administration to purchase gas, oil, tires and tubes, batteries on'a bid basis seems to have already effected savings, if our study of expenditures for the first six months for these items is a criteria. We have compared these expenses for the first six months with the first six months as well as all of 1960. While it is not possible to make a definite recommendation as to specific savings at this time because we feel a full years experience will be a better test. We call this to your attention so that you too can be studying this as you seem to have done, and to be doing, on many of the city operations. We have noted, however, that some departments budget the same and sometimes larger amounts, without regard to actual spending experience. In the matter of the Street Department we note very heavy expense for the balance of 1961 and suggest this may acco in part for the 5C tax rate. We hope any reductions in Street Department expenditures for the balance of 1961 and for 1962 do not call for another year or two of no street sealing or patching. The $32,000.00 item changed from Jefferson bridge repair, at our request, to sealing and patching is listed in the budget at sealing only. If this covers patching under the one item then the city should, if it has not already, immediately begin work on this much needed program. The Park Department reduction is due in great part to a $40,000.00 gift during 1961 which was added to the current budget. We do not, recall this every being brought before the Council for appropriation before being spent and wonder if not, why not. We know the Park Board may rearrange its budget after the Council has appropriated it, but can they also increase it without Council approval or action? We also think a study should be made of fees for adult recreati4 such as dancing and bridge lessons. There should be a nominal fee for this just as there is for the materials used b; the small youngsters in the parks.' We intend to call this to the attention of the School officials since the school budget calls ..for $71,000.00 recreation budget in addition to the item in the city budget. Once again we find a change in budget procedure by Urban Redevelopment, This raises the point of just exactly how much is being spent by this department. In 1961 the total budget approved by the Council was $98,609 of which $46,000 was from federal funds (shown in the computation of the tax rate). There were some carryover items and a "no appropriation account" totalling $14,365.69 which is more than half of the $23,443.00 shown as spent in the first six month and leaves a difference of $9,077.31 is actually spent from the $98,609. If we add the $31,000 the Director says they will spend for the last six months of 1961 we have a total of $40,077.31 for the year. The 1961 budget total of $98,609 listed total personal services of $81,620. The 1962 budget total proposed at $150,360 lists personal services of $47,510 a reduction of $34,110. Why? The 1962 budget lists $15,000 for taxes. Why? The 1962 rate computation shows no credit for federal aid. Why? Does the administration or the Council know the total cost of this program? Should the budget carry the total amoun to be spent, with credits, if any, from federal or state? We believe the total of all items should be shown just as the committee of citizens recommended to the previous administration and council in the matter of elected officials salaries. After all, the tax payer is paying whether it be through local; federal or state taxes, and he should know just how much. If the Council has not already obtained this information we suggest they request it for them- selves as well as the public. The Tribune's leadership in financing the parking survey and assurance of obtaining half the financing of the proposed economic survey are commendable. We do believe must of this latter information should be already available in view of the booklet "Current Market Data" published annually by the newspaper, and it brings up the question of just how much of a survey is needed in this area. We.have a Master Plan for the city, a condensation of the Comprehensive Plan and the currently -in- progress Parking Survey, all done under the City Plan Commission. We have two surveys of the proposed city office building and propos.. ed city service building prepared under the Building Authority. And now a third city commission is asking to set up two surveys of the downtown and downtown fringe. Perhaps our greatest need is making one set of officials fully responsible for coordinating just what we already have, telling officials and citizens what may be necessary to com- plete the picture and what it may cost, and then all work together to get it. Good government does not automatically call for great expenditures. It does require careful management of available resources, and recognizing the ability of the people to meet the needs. We, like you, are trying to accomplish this aim. We appreciate and commend your efforts. We wish you success. Very truly, SOUTH BEND CIVIC PLANNING ASSOCIATION, INC. Is/ Lowell E. Buschbaum, Lowell E. Buschbaum, President. copy: Mayor Bruggner Controller Davies press- radio -TV Councilman Glass made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. This being the date heretofore set for public hearing on the following Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATIONG MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF ALL BUDGET - OPERATED DEPARTMENTS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1962, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1962, INCLUDING DEPARTMENTS, FUNDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR WHICH MONEY IS APPROPRIATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FROM FUNDS OTHER THAN THE GENERAL FUNDS,. OF SAID CITY TO -WIT: STREET, TRAFFIC AND PARK DEPARTMENTS, FIREMEN'S PENSION AND POLICEMEN'S PENSION FUNDS, AND THE CITY PLAN, URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE COMMISSIONS, THE BUILDING DEMOLITION, REPAIR AND CONTINGENT FUND, THE PARK DISTRICT FUND, GENERAL SINKING FUND, HOSPITAL FUND, ART ASSOCIATION FUND AND THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT BOND FUND: PROVIDING THAT SUCH APPROPRIATIONS SHALL INCLUDE ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS: FIXING THE SALARIES OF ALL CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT, AS AMENDED. Those who asked to he heard and were granted permission were Miss Viriginia Guthrie, South Bend Civic Planning Association and Karl D. Johnke of the Civic Planning Association. The Budget was read in full and each departmental appropriation was considered individually. OFFICE OF MAYOR Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the office of the Mayor be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CONTROLLER COUNCILMAN KRUEPER MADE A MOTION THAT THE BUDGET FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY CLERK Councilman Coleman made a motion that the budget for the office of the City Clerk be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER Councilman Kroll made a motion that the budget for the Office of City Treasurer be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY JUDGE Councilman Glass made a motion that the budget for the office of City Judge be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. CONiON COUNCIL Councilman Coleman made a motion that the Budget for the Common Council be approved and go to the Council as favorabl� Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY Councilman Kroll made a motion that the budget for the office of City Attorney be approved and,go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. OFFICE OF THE BOARD Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Office of the Board be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. SEWER DEPARTMENT Councilman Allen made a motion that the Budget for the Sewer Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman'Krueper seconded the motion. Motion carried. MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM Councilman Tellson made a motion that the Budget for the Morris Civic Auditorium be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion: carried. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Engineering Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. BUILDING DEPARTMENT Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the Building Department be approved and go to the Council as j favorable. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. ELECTRICAL HEATING AND SIGN INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Electrical, Heating and Sign Inspection Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. CITY CEMETERIES DEPARTMENT Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the City Cemeteries Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynksi seconded the motion. Motion carried. POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Police Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT Councilman Glass made a motion to delete Item Q -711, Buildings and Fixed Equipment, $10,000.00. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the Fire Department, as amended, be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Councilman Glass made a motion that the Budget for the Weights and Measures department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT Councilman Glass made a motion that the Budget for the Electrical Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. SANITATION DEPARTMENT Councilman Allen made a motion that the Budget for the Sanitation Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. CIVIL DEFENSE Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Civil Defense Department be approved and go to the Council) as favorable. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. STREET DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Street Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Budget for the Traffic Department be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. PARK DEPARTMENT Councilman Kroll made a motion to amend the budget by striking $14,200.00 under 726 - Other Equipment, and inserting $12,000.00. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Coelman made a motion to amend the budget by deleting Item 73, Land, $25;000.00. Councilman Allen secondec the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the budget for the Park Department, as amended, be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. POLICE PENSION FUND Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the Police Pension Fund be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND Councilman Glass made a motion that the Firemen's Pension Fund Budget.be..Approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. CITY PLAN COMMISSION Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Budget for the City Plan Commission be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Councilman Ladewski made a motion to amend the Budget under Item 266, Comprehensive Planning Survey, by deleting $45,000.00. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Tellson made a motim that the Budget for the Urban Redevelopment Commission, as amended, be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE COMMISSION Councilman Coleman made a motion that the Budget for the Fair Employment Practice Commission be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Edwin L. Davies, City Controller, stated that as a result of deletions and reductions in the proposed budget, the following changes would occur in the proposed tax rate: GENERAL FUND Line 1, Total Budget for 1962 $4,681,046.12 be reduced to $4,671,046.12 Line 2, Necessary expenditures from unexpended appropriations to 12131/61 be reduced from $2,545,001.59 to $2,543,415.97 Line 5, Total funds required by reduced from $7,226,047.71 to $7,214,462.09 Line 10 Net Amount to be raised for expenses to December 31, 1962 be reduced from $3,872,162.67 to $3,860,577.05 Line 11, Operating Balance to be reduced from $3,872,162.67 to $3,860,577.05 Line 12, Amount to be raised by Tax Levy be reduced from $4,043,335.57 to $4,031,556.65 Proposed Tax Rate to be reduced from.1.785 to 1.7798 Councilman Krueper made a motion that the General Fund be amended as read and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. STREET AND TRAFFIC Line 2, Necessary expenditures, July 1, 1961 to December 31, 1961 be reduced from $619,338.84 to $592,338.84, a re- duction of $27,000.00. Line 5, Total Funds required be reduced from $1,718,718.32 to $1,691,718.32 Line 10, Net Amount required to be raised for expenses to December 31, 1962 be reduced from $112,354.14 to $85,354.14 Line 11 Operating Balance be reduced from $904,56 to $722.44 Line 12 Amount to be raised by Tax Levy be-reduced from $113,258770 to $86,076.58 Proposed Rate to be reduced from .05 to .038 Councilman Krueper made a motion that the Street and Traffic Fund be amended as read and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. PARK MAINTENANCE FUND will remain the same with a proposed rate of .268. POLICE PENSION FUND will remain the same with a proposed rate of .123.. FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND will remain the same with a proposed rate of .109 CITY PLAN COMMISSION will remain the same with a proposed rate of .021 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Line 1 Total Budget estimate for 1962 be reduced from $150,360.00 to $105,360.00 Line 5, Total Funds required be reduced from $181,360.00 to $136,360.00 Line 10, Net Amount Reqyired to be raised for 1962 be reduced from $117,725.94 to $72,725.94 Line 11 Operating Balance be reduced from $4,593.44 to $4,289.96 Line 12 Amount to be raised by Tax Lwvy be reduced from $122,319.38 to $77,015.90 Proposed rate to be reduced from .054 to .034 Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Urban Redevelopment Commission Fund be amended as read and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE COMMISSION FUND will remain the same with a proposed rate of .005 HOSPITAL FUND will remain the same with a proposed rate of .03 ART ASSOCIATIIN FUND will remain the same with a proposed rate of .005 GENERAL (BOND) FUND will remain the same with a proposed rate of .32' PARK DISTRICT FUND will remain the same with a proposed rate of .035 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT BOND FUND will remain the same with a proposed rate of .056 BUILDING DEMOLITION, REPAIR & CONTINGENT FUND will remain the same with a proposed rate of .0012 Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Ordinance for the Budget for the year 1962 for the City of South Bend, Ind- iana, including computation of the tax rate for the General;Fund, The Street and Traffic Fund, The Park Maintenance Fund, Police Pension Fund, Fireman's Pension Fund, City Plan Commission, Urban Redevelopment Commission, Fair Employment Practice Commission Fund, Hospital Fund, Art Association Fund, General (Bond) Fund, Park District Fund, Urban Redevelopment Bond Fund and Building Demolition, Repair and Contingent Fund, be approved and go to the Council as favorable, as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll made a motion for a five minute recess. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Recessed at 10:1613M.RECONVENED AT 10:46 P.M. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1962 FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA City Controller Edwin L. Davies announced that after deletions and deductions in the Budget the Total Tax Rate would be changed from $2.8512 to $2.813. Councilman Krueper made a motion to amend the Tax Levy as follows: General Fund, by striking Maintenance 1.785 and inserting 1.7798, Total by striking 1.785 and inserting 1.7798; Street and Traffic by striking .05 and inserting .038, Total by striking .05 and inserting .038; Park Maintenance Fund by striking .268 and inserting ..256; Urban Redevelopment Fund by striking .054 and inserting .034, Total by striking .054 and inserting .034; Urban Redevelop- ment Bond Fund by striking Debt Payment .045 and inserting .056, Total by striking .045 and inserting .056; Totals by striking Maintenance 2.4212 and inserting 2.372; Debt Payment by striking .40 and inserting .411, Total by striking 2.8512 and inserting 2.813. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried. I Councilman Coleman made a motion that the Ordinance, as amended,be approved and go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Kroll made a motion to adjourn. F'3 4 8 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 1961 Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK CHAIRMAN 0