11-14-83 Council Meeting Minutes

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S~ 4-15- REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1983 SECTION II. That for every category established under this resolution the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget in ordinance form prior to any expenditures of any grant money received upon approval of the application. SECTION III. 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/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Craig Hartzer, administrative assistant to the Mayor, indicated this resolution would authorize the Mayor to submit to the National Endowment for the Humanities a grant application for a planning grant for the Studebaker Exhibit of Discovery Hall Museum. He indicated the grant will not require an additional appropriation from the Council. Council Member Zielinski made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1098 -83 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DIVISION OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, FOR A HIGHWAY SAFETY PROJECT GRANT. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the chief executive officer of the City and is the applicant for a Highway Safety Project Grant from the Division of Traffic Safety of the Indiana Department of Highways. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL, as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend is hereby authorized to submit an application to the Division of Traffic Safety of the Indiana Department of Highways for a Highway Safety Project Grant in the amount of $4,781.25 for purchase of breathalizer equipment to improve our enforcement of traffic safety laws. Local matching funds would be provided out of the Police Department budget in the amount of $1,593.75. SECTION II. For every catagory established under this resolution the Police Department shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget in ordinance form prior to any expenditures of money received upon approval of the application. SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council Police Captain Gargis indicated that if the City received this grant they would purchase new breathalizer equipment. He indicated the new equipment would be placed in the County Jail, and field test equipment would be placed in the six traffic cars. Council Member Zielinski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Harris. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1099 -83 A RESOLUTION REDUCING THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO ZERO. In order to provide needed funds for operations, it is necessary to reduce the Cumulative Sewer Building and Sinking Fund tax rate and levy to zero. Therefore, additional monies will be available to be used in other property tax supported funds for necessary expenditures. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. That the Cumulative Sewer Building and Sinking Fund Tax Rate be reduced from .0943 in 1983 to zero in 1984. SECTION II. That the property tax levy for the Cumulative Sewer Building and Sinking Fund be reduced from $395,163.00 in 1983 to zero in 1984. SECTION III. 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/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Sherrie Petz, Deputy Controller, indicated the State Board of Tax Commissioners required this resolution in order to reduce the tax rate and levy to zero. She indicated the 1984 budget was passed with j