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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $282,952 Community Development Fund for Housing Administration CostsORDINANCE No. 6024 -76 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana September 13 1976 presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Approved and signed by IRENE K. GAMMON September 14 19 76 Clerk of Common Council IRENE K. GAMMON Clerk ORDINANCE NO. (oOQ.4- %1e AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $282,952 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND, FOR HOUSING ADMINISTRATION COSTS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. WHEREAS, the Department of Human Resources in the name of the City of South Bend has received the approval of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to execute certain community development project activities and to provide funds to administer the Housing Assistance Programs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend as follows: Section I. The sum of $282,952 is hereby appropriated for the program year starting July 7, 1976, from the South Bend Community Development Block Grant Program. This appropriation is to be administered by the Bureau of Housing. PROGRAM CD - 76 - 101 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURPOSE Housing Administration Salaries & Fringe Operating Costs TOTAL Section II. This ordinance effect from and after its passage by the approval by the Mayor. AMOUNT $261,146 21,806 $282,952 shall be in full force and Common Council and Member of the Common Council Siorca J—" _ _ - La p_pportun=t" '= biic discussion nn the issue.. William C. Gilkey Director, Human Resources and Economic Development CITY of PETER SOUTH J. NEMETH, BEND Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 Roger 0. Parent President Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Mr. Parent: September 1, 1976 �'o,ptUT /ON% a /NDIANP 219/284 -9409 Bureau of Housing 219/284 -9371 Attached for your review is the 1976 -77 Bureau of Housing Budget containing administrative and operating costs for 10 neighborhood preservation projects. These figures represent minimum costs for the operation and administration of the Bureau's programs. Considerable re- evaluation and revision has been made to insure adequate production without a substantial increase in administrative costs. I will be happy to discuss this budget with you should you have any questions or require further explanation. Sincerely, Keith P. Crigh Director Bureau of Housing KPC /ef att. BUREAU OF HOUSING ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET BUDGET $282,086 PERSONNEL Director $16,000 Project Director(3)* 35,421 Chief Inspector (2) 20,301 Financial Advisor(3) 27,849 Inspector (3) 28,088 Relocation Officer(2) 21,072 Cost Estimator 6,697 Inspector's Aide(2) ** 14,689 Financial Aide (2) 14,687 Secretary III' (2) 14,452 Secretary I 6,136 $205,392 $205,392 Fringe (18 %) 36,971 $242,363 $242,363 One of the three Project Directors has 66.6% of his salary paid by Community Development with the balance being paid by Model Cities under the Model Cities Rehabilitation Program. ** The Inspector's Aide position is new this year in lieu of additional Inspectors. Although all Bureau personnel are paid by Community Development funds they are responsible for programs in addition to those in the Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Plan, i.e., Urban Homesteading, Section 312 Loans, and various relocation projects. In addition, the Northeast and Southwest projects are to be included for the 1976 -77 program year. NONPERSONNEL COSTS Postage $1,200 Travel 800 Consumable Supplies 3,500 Photocopying 6,200 Publications 850 Legal Notices 1,000 Site Office Utilities 3,400 Site Office Maintenance 1,200 Furniture & Fixtures 3,500 Telephone 5,000 Local Mileage 1,500 Local Meeting Costs 500 Bureau of Housing 1976 -77 Budget Page 2 NONPERSONNEL COSTS (con't) Automobile Maintenance 3,200 Operating Equipment 3,250 Equipment Repair 850 Training Materials 750 Printing Costs 2,200 Misc. 823 39,723 U1ji.14 $39,723 $282,086 All Nonpersonnel items are based on first year expenditure experience with an additional 5% to allow for price increase. A few items that require further explanation are as follows: Photocopying costs are based on past usage with additional projected cost for two new rehabilitation projects - This assumes an average . monthly cost of $517 for all Bureau programs. Site Office utilities costs are those figures for the heat, light and water for the building located at 521 Eclipse Place. This structure houses all Bureau Staff involved in project rehabilitation activities. Costs are based on previous year's expenditures averaging $283 per month. The Southeast site office, previously located at 313 E. Broadway, has been consolidated with the Northwest office in an effort to cut additional expense. Furniture and fixture costs represent projected figures for purchase of es s, i e ca inets, etc. Those presently in use are the property of the Department of Redevelopment and the Model Cities Program. Both are required to sell any furniture and fixtures at the time of project closeout. Costs also include purchasing of 2 additional desks and 4 file cabinets. Telephone costs are based on previous monthly average of $400 per month plus an additional $17 per month for projected rate increase. Automobile Maintenance costs are based on projected figures for 6 automobiles presently owned by the Department of Redevelopment and used by the Bureau staff. Four of the six autos have in excess of 40,000 city miles and require continuous maintenance due to their poor condition. Bureau of Housing 1976 -77 Budget Page 3 NONPERSONNEL COSTS (cont'd) 0 eratin E uip_m�ennl figure includes the purchase of Model Cities an Re eve opml ent owned typewriters (6) and calculators (4) plus the cost of 2 additional typewriters and 2 calculators. Printing n� Costs are primarily for the preparation of program brochures distributed to the public informing them of the various Bureau of Housing programs. MammtUrr Irpurt Q10 ike (IIomamn (90undl of the (Ing of #01d4 wcud: Your Committee Of the Whole to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $282,952 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND, FOR HOUSING ADMIN- ISTRATION COSTS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion This ORDINANCE be recommended favorably to the Common Council. Frank Horvath Chairman Ip CE Ip ECS .......... CO.