01-25-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGJANUARY 25, 2010 PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 101-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET FROM WILLIAM STREET TO THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 115.5 FEET, MORE OR LESS AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET BEING PART OF VAIL’S SUBDIVISION, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee met on this bill this afternoon and due to the lack of a quorum sends this bill to the full Council with no recommendation. Mr. Eric Zell, Wightman Petrie, 412 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of the City of South Bend, Department of Economic Development. Mr. Zell advised that this vacation is to allow more buildable space on the two lots to the South of the alley which were recently purchased by the City and are currently being demolished and cleared for potential redevelopment in the future. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 02-10 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $168,492 WITHIN FUND 212 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SHELTER PLUS CARE GRANT PROGRAM Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee reported that this committee met on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Ms. Pam Meyer, Director, Community & Economic Development, 12 Floor County- City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Meyer advised that this bill would allow for the appropriation of $168,492 in renewal funding under the Shelter Plus Care Program (SPC) in two separate renewal grants. The first covers the period of August 29, 2009 through August 28, 2010; the second covers the period of August 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010. Ms. Meyer stated that addressing homelessness is one of HUD’s top priorities and the continuance of these projects makes a significant contribution toward assuring the development of a continuum of care system in the community. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. 2