04-26-10 Parc Committee (parks,recreation,cultural arts & etc.)

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~" >i'~ ~.-!~ ,.> 1 `'' '~ ` PARC COMMITTEE (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts 8~ Entertainment) April 26, 3:34 p.m. Committee Members Present: Ann Puzzello, Chairperson; Timothy Rouse, Vice- Chairperson, Oliver Davis, AI "Buddy" Kirsits Other Council Members Present: Derek Dieter, Karen L. White; David Varner, Tom LaFountain, Kyle Chamberlin, Citizen Member Others Present: Mayor Luecke, Gregg Zientara, Rita Kopala, Dave Relos, Phil St. Clair, Jeff Gibney, Mikki Dobski, Gary Gilot, Major Bob Webster, Patti Phillips Agenda: 1. BILL NO. 20-10 -APPROPRIATION COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME #677 2. BILL NO. 21-10 -APPROPRIATION PARKS & RECREATION FUND #201 3. BILL NO. 22-10 - TRANSFER ALONZO WATSON PARK FROM PARK BOARD TO CITY OF SOUTH BEND 4. UPDATE -COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME BILL NO. 20-10 -APPROPRIATION COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME #677 Chairperson Puzzello opened the meeting by recognizing the Mayor who proceeded to make the presentation. Per the second interim agreement with the National Football Foundation, the City is responsible for repairs and expenditures of a capital nature in maintaining the Hall of Fame. Referring to the Council's packet, the Mayor broke down the $71,000 request before opening for questions. Karen White asked for a fund balance. The controller stated a balance of $1,039,000 remained in the fund that was created just for the requested purpose. As a matter of fact, the fund could not be used for any other purpose. With no further questions from Council or the public, Tim Rouse motioned the bill go to Council favorably. Councilmember Oliver Davis followed and all affirmed. BILL NO. 21-10 -APPROPRIATION PARKS & RECREATION FUND #201 Park Commissioner Phil St. Clair was called upon was called upon by Ann Puzzello to make the presentation. He explained the Park Department had been awarded a federal grant of $353,437 from stimulus funds to hire up to forty seasonal workers. These employees would help South Bend achieve its non-housing revitalization goals including neighborhood clean-up and graffiti abatement. Of the 40, 25 would work in parks and 15 would work for Neighborhood Code. At Councilmember Oliver Davis' urging Phil pledged to work with NCE to help with persistent graffiti problems. Councilmember Varner asked if the funding grant was for more than one year. St. Clair said it was not. Karen White asked if the 40 hires would reflect the population demographic of the City. Phil said the 40 did. Karen asked for the report. Brief comment followed before Councilmember Kirsits motioned, seconded by Councilmember Oliver Davis and all agreed to send favorably to Council.