05-27-08 Community & Economic Development Committee

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COMMUNITY 8~ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The May 27, 2008 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by Ann Puzzello, Member, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Committee Members present, Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson, (late); Ann Puzzello, Member; Karen White, Member, Catherine Andres, Citizen Member Persons in attendance included Council Member's Kirsits and LaFountain. Others in attendance included John Sellers, Steve Luecke, Rita Kopala, Martha Lewis, Gary Gilot, Pam Meyer, Don Inks, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Catherine Fanello, Karen White, Beth Leonard, Jamie Loo, Carl Littrell, Tim Sexton, Marti Murphy BILL NO.27-08 In Chairman Dieter's absence the CED Committee Meeting was chaired by Council Member Ann Puzzello. Also attending were committee members Council Member White, and Citizen Member Catherine Andres. Together the 3 members constituted a quorum. Bill No. 27-08, as described by Beth Leonard who was subbing for Ann Kolata, was a request to appropriate $1,000,000 from the Industrial Development Fund, fund #434, to repay a Sec. 108 loan for the Studebaker/Oliver project. This procedure she described is a requirement found in state law, specifically I.C. 36-7- 13-5. Mayor Luecke then requested the Council's approval. On a motion by Council Member White, seconded by Catherine Andres the bill was recommended to Council favorably. BILL NO. 28-08 Council Member Puuello acting as Chairperson introduced John Sellers of the Community and Economic Development Department to make the presentation. He explained this request was for an appropriation of $178,320 from the HUD Shelter Plus Care program, reflecting HUD's priority to address homelessness for the severely mentally ill. The funds, were to be funneled through Madison Center which was assuring a continuum of care for these clients. Councilmember Rouse asked J. Sellers the scope of the problem as in number of clients but the answer as to numbers was unavailable. On a motion by Council Member White, seconded by Catherine Andres the bill was recommended favorable to Council. Chairperson Dieter, now present, assumed the chair. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Chairperson Derek D. Dieter adjourned the meeting at 3:36 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson Community and Economic Development Committee