10-25-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGOCTOBER 252010 , BILL NO. 64-10 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $2,596,651 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND (FUND 212) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DESIGNATED SUBGRANTEE AGENCIES FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2011, TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to combine Bill Nos. 62-10, 63-10 and 64- 10 for purposes of Public Hearing. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee reported that this committee met this afternoon on these bills and sends them to the Council with favorable recommendations th Ms. Pam Meyer, Director, Community & Economic Development, 12 Floor County- City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for these bills. Ms. Meyer advised that Bill No. 62-10 will transfer $508,976 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as part of the 2011 Action Plan of the 2010 – 2014 Housing & Community Development Plan. She noted that the proposed allocation of funds was provided via e-mail and in paper form to Council Members on August 25, 2010 and made public beginning September 8, 2010 for a 30-day public comment period. th The plan was also the subject of 2 public hearings on September 15. This bill is a companion to Bill No. 64-10. Ms. Meyer stated that Bill No. 63-10 would appropriate $118,414 in 2011 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds as part of the 2011 Action Plan of the 2010-2014 Housing & Community Development Plan. This bill was also provided on August 25, 2010 and made public for the 30 day comment period beginning September 8, 2010. The Plan was also the subject of two public hearings on October 15, 2010. Ms. Meyer advised that Bill No. 64-10 would appropriate $2,596,651 is 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This action complements the transfer of $508,976 in reprogrammed funds and together they allocate new funds in accordance with the 2011 Action Plan of the 2010-2014 Housing and Community Development Plan. She reiterated that the plan was submitted to the Council on August 25, 2010. The 2011 HCD Action Plan was the subject of a 30-day public comment period that began September 8, 2010 and expired October 8, 2010. She noted that the 2011 HCD Action Plan was the subject of two public hearings held on September 15, 2010. Comments received during the comment period and public hearings were taken into consideration in developing the final 2011 HCD Action Plan. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bills, 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 these bills, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to send Bill No. 62-10 favorably to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Additionally, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to send Bill No. 63-10 favorably to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Additionally, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to send Bill No. 64-10 favorably to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 11