Common Council

City of Portage Common Council Regular Meeting November 1, 2022 The Common Council of the City of Portage met on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. at City Hall, 6070 Central Ave., Portage, Indiana. Mayor Lynch called the meeting to called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:30PM. Members present were Councilpersons Ferdinand Alvarez, Debbie Podgorski, Scott Williams, Brian Gulley, and Mayor Sue Lynch. Also present was Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas and Attorney Dan Whitten. Approval of Minutes Councilperson Alvarez made a motion to approve the October 25, 2022, minutes; Councilperson Podgorski seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. 4-yes, 0-nays Communications, Correspondence, Announcements from the Mayor Clerk-Treasurer’s Report Reports from Standing Committees Reports from City Officials Superintendent Leto Police Chief Candiano Plant Superintendent Marshall Fire Chief Wilkening Unfinished Business 2023 Budget Adoption, Ordinance #22-22 Councilperson Podgorski read Ordinance #22-22 in its entirety: Rainy Day Fund: Budget $0, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 General Fund: Budget $21,338,676, Levy $17,000,000, Tax Rate 0.8911 Debt Service: Budget $368,925, Levy $368,925, Tax Rate 0.0193 Bond #2: Budget $1,117,865, Levy $1,109,720. Tax Rate 0.0582 Local Income Tax: Budget $3,402,648, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Fire Pension: Budget $648,235, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Police Pension: Budget $649,729, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Insurance: Budget $261,250, Levy $906,210, Tax Rate 0.0475 Local Road & Street: Budget $728,479, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Motor Vehicle Highway: Budget $3,315,758, Levy $2,194,500, Tax Rate 0.1150 Major Moves: Budget $141,000, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Fire Equipment: Budget $300,000, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Park & Recreation: Budget $1,056,495, Levy $1,056,495, Tax Rate 0.0554 Park Non-Reverting Operating: Budget $0, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Park Non-Reverting Capital: Budget $0, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Building Demolition: Budget $126,000, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Cumulative Capital Development: Budget $953,905, Levy $906,210, Tax Rate 0.0475 Redevelopment – General: $2,000,00, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Redevelopment – Capital: Budget $12,000,000, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Trash/Sanitation Operating: Budget $2,757,076, Levy $0, Tax Rate 0.0000 Councilperson Podgorski made a motion to adopt the 2023 Budget, Ordinance #22-22; Councilperson Williams seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. 4-yes, 0-nays ORD 22-22 New Business Introduction of Ordinances Second Reading Ordinance #22-17, HC to M1 (Dunewood Trails) Councilperson Williams read Ordinance #22-17 in its entirety. Councilperson Williams made a motion to adopt Ordinance#22-17; Councilperson Podgorski seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. Motion passed. 3-yes, 1-nays (Alvarez) ORD 22-17 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 1, 2022 PAGE 2 First Reading 2023 Salary Ordinance, Ordinance #22-21 Councilperson Gulley read Ordinance #22-21 in its entirety. Councilperson Gulley made a motion to suspend the rules; Councilperson Williams seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. Motion passed. 4-yes, 0-nays Councilperson Williams made a motion to adopt Ordinance #22-21; Councilperson Gulley seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. Motion passed. 4-yes, 0-nays ORD 22-21 Reception of Petitions, Remonstrances and Public Input Any Matters not Already Considered by the Council Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Councilperson Williams made a motion to adjourn; Councilperson Podgorski seconded the motion. Motion passed. 4-yes, 0-nays Mayor Lynch adjourned the meeting at 7:28 P.M. ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ Nina Rivas Sue Lynch Clerk-Treasurer Mayor