01-10-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2011 PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 85-10 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $276, 780 WITHIN FUND 212 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SHELTER PLUS CARE GRANT PROGRAM Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Pamela Meyer, Director, Community Development, 12th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presented for this bill. Ms. Meyer advised that this bill would appropriate $276,780 in renewal funding under the Shelter Plus Care Program (SPC) in three separate renewal grants. She noted that the City serves as a fiscal agent and recipient of funds for the eligible agency as determined by HUD, to be the recipient of the SPC dollars. The funding allocated provides support for sponsor based rental assistance for housing severely mentally ill clients. These grants historically have been awarded to Madison Center. Earlier this year an ordinance for a Madison Center appropriation was submitted and then pulled based on the changes occurring at Madison Center. Since the, Madison Center has relinquished their status as the Community Health Center for St. Joseph County, Indiana and, has submitted written notification to HUD they can no longer continue as the sponsoring agency for SPC. The new Community Health Center designation is with Oaklawn Psychiatric Center who has submitted written notification of their willingness to be the SPC grant sponsor. Correspondence with HUD indicated the submission of these letters is sufficient to do the transfer of sponsorship and funds. 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 Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 86-10 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14.5, ARTICLES 1 AND 2; ADDING ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROCEDURES Councilmember Dieter made a motion to continue this bill until the February 14, 2011, meeting of the council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson of the Community and Economic Development Committee advised that the Community and Economic Development Committee will meet on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 10::30 a.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room, 4th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, to discuss Bill No. 86-10. 2