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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1973
<br />IICOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />Miss Guthrie asked about the validation machines, and Mr. Lantz indicated that the amount for that
<br />item was included in the "Other Contractual Services" category. Miss Guthrie stated that Accounts
<br />620, 630 and 640 were new, and Mr. Lantz indicated that the garage had been short on the necessary
<br />funds to meet the bond requirements. He indicated that the city had been unable to pay the fringe
<br />benefits out of the Parking Garage Fund. Miss Guthrie felt that transferring the money from the
<br />parking meter fines again hits the property owner. She wondered how close the city was to meeting
<br />the payment on the bonds. Mr. Lantz indicated that the revenues have increased but they have not
<br />solved the problem. Miss Guthrie asked if any consideration had been given to an increase in the
<br />tax rate itself; and Mr. Lantz indicated that some consideration had been given to that possibilit
<br />Miss Guthrie asked how soon the increase might take effect, and Mr. Lantz answered that the decisi
<br />had not yet been made. Miss Guthrie concluded by stating that the parking garages were not suppos
<br />to cost the taxpayer anything and the taxpayers were paying for it. Mr. Evans of the Civic
<br />Planning Association asked about the bond issue. Mr. Lantz indicated that $275,000 was the total
<br />bond payment. He stated that interest and principal this year would be about $293,000. Mr. Evans
<br />asked if any of the funds would be needed from the money received from the fines to meet the bond
<br />payment, and Mr. Lantz indicated that additional funds would be needed from the fines.,
<br />Councilman Serge asked if the decline in the usage of the garages was due to the construction of
<br />the downtown mall. Mr. Lantz indicated that there had not been a decrease. Councilman Serge asked
<br />if the fines received had been what the city expected, and Mr. Lantz answered that $6,000 a month
<br />had been anticipated and was being received. Council President Nemeth asked about the income
<br />received from the garages last year. Mr. Stanley Hull, Manager of the Parking Garages, stated
<br />that the figure was $263,000. Council President Nemeth asked if this was in addition to the fines.
<br />He asked about the total revenue. Mr. Hull indicated that he furnishes the councilmen with monthly
<br />reports setting forth these figures. Miss Guthrie referred to one of the reports, indicating that,
<br />last year, receipts from the. garages were $262,600 plus and receipts from the flat lots were
<br />$14,000.
<br />I lCouncilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried.
<br />11ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ALL PARKING
<br />METER FEES AND FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 1974
<br />TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE
<br />CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR
<br />THE USES AND PURPOSES SET FORTH THEREIN,
<br />IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 208 OF THE
<br />ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
<br />STATE OF INDIANA OF 1965.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to
<br />the presentation for the ordinance. He
<br />He indicated that there was an increase
<br />Personal" category to cover the $200 pa
<br />in PERF and a slight increase in FICA.
<br />public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />be heard. Mr. Walter Lantz, Deputy City Controller, made
<br />stated that the budget was practically the same as 1973.
<br />which was necessary of approximately $1,000 in the "Service
<br />y increases. He further indicated that there was a decrease
<br />The overall increase amounted to about $700.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Miller. The motion carried.
<br />ILORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000.00
<br />FROM THE'FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND,
<br />COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE
<br />SHARING, FOR VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PRO-
<br />GRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF
<br />REDEVELOPMENT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard., Mr. Larry Wartha, of the Redevelopment Department
<br />made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that, in the past few years, the budget for
<br />relocation had been about $80,000 and it had never been completely used. This year, the money was
<br />needed and the budget had been expended. He stated that the request was for $30,000 from revenue
<br />sharing funds and would carry the program through the remainder of the year. Miss Virginia Guthrie
<br />Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked what amount would be spent this year,
<br />and Mr. Wartha indicated the department must take the cases as they are referred to it. He stated
<br />that $60,000 has already been spent and the account was somewhat overrun because of the claims that
<br />came in. Miss Guthrie asked if money had been expended that had not been appropriated, and Mr.
<br />Wartha stated that the total budget had not been exceeded. Miss Guthrie expressed concern about
<br />spending $30,000 in a few months' time. Mr. Wartha again stated that the amount of funds depended
<br />on the referrals from the Department of Substandard.
<br />Councilman Miller stated that, in the purpose and intent of the revenue sharing fund ordinance, he
<br />did not recall that this particular item was a priority at the town forum meetings. He wanted an
<br />explanation of the itemized moving expense of $300 as set forth in the information provided to the
<br />Council regarding the ordinance. Mr. Wartha indicated that this was the cost of moving the person'
<br />belongings from one location to another. Councilman Miller asked if moving companies were contacte
<br />to do the work, and Mr. Wartha indicated that they were. Councilman Miller stated that, when a
<br />person is relocated, the city pays the first month's rent, all deposits and truck rental. He
<br />wondered about the truck rental, and Mr. Wartha explained that the truck rental amount was used in
<br />the case when a person moves himself. Councilman Miller asked about the replacement housing pay-
<br />ment. Mr. Wartha indicated that this was mandated to be down payment on another house. Councilman
<br />Miller stated that the city had moved 43 families with a case load remaining of 33 families. He
<br />stated that he had followed one of these cases through and he explained the situation and indicated
<br />that there was involved a subsidy payment per month. He stated that the woman had been in arrears
<br />in the payments. At sometime, the Substandard Department determined that the home was substandard
<br />The woman again was moved with relocation allowances. He wondered if he had not made his payments,
<br />if he would be eligible for relocation. Mr. Wartha stated that, if the building was deemed to be
<br />substandard, the Redevelopment Department would have to take care of the matter and relocate the
<br />residents. Councilman Miller asked if there was an income standard involved, and Mr. Wartha
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