09-28-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana is hereby authorized to submit the 1988 Community Development Block Grant Application to the United States Government under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. SECTION II. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby requests that the Mayor submit the 1988 Community Development Block Grant Application to the Common Council for review and comment prior to the date upon which the Community Development Block Grant Application must be filed with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION III. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded under this Resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriation ordinance prior to expenditure of any Community Development Block Grant funds received upon approval of this application. SECTION IV. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /S /Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Elizabeth Leonard, Director of Financial and Program Management, indicated this resolution authorizes the Mayor to submit the City's 1988 application for Community Development Block Grant funds. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council Member Taylor made a motion to suspend the rules for purposes of filing a resolution and have public hearing on the resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried on a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1538 -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING A PETITION FOR AN EXCESS LEVY OF THREE CENTS PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION AS PERMITTED PURSUANT TO I.C. 6 -1.1- 18.5 -13. WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that I.C. 6 -1.1- 18.5 -13, permits a civil taxing unit to increase its levy on property at a tax rate of three cents (0.03) per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed valuation; WHEREAS, the Council further recognizes that TRANSPO is facing a budget deficit due to a substantial decrease in federal operating assistance; WHEREAS, the additional funding would assist in balancing TRANSPO's budget and would assist them in the retention of current services used by the youth, the disabled, and low income and senior citizens of our community who use TRANSPO as their only transportation to work, school, and medical services; WHEREAS, the initial step in the State law procedure is for the Common Council to adopt a resolution approving said increase with the second step being the local government tax control board approving it based upon providing adequate transportation services to the area. 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, hereby approves a petition for an excess levy of three cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation as permitted pursuant to I.C. 6 -1.1- 18.5 -13. 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/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Michael Vance, 1310 Mishawaka Ave., (Council's appointment to the TRANSPO Board) indicated the bus company has experienced a reduction in ridership as well as a decrease in federal funding in recent years. He indicated that the Board passed a deficit budget for 1988 in anticipation of the tax rate increase being approved. He indicated that the tax rate of 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation will apply in both South Bend and Mishawaka. He indicated that this will have to go to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for their approval. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, spoke against this resolution. Council Member Beck made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of six ayes and two nays (Council Members Zakrzewski and Barcome.) BILLS, FIRST READING