03-28-83 Human Resources & Economic Development

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fdnmmtitn Rrpnrt OP' U0 flit (Qomnuui mound! of to mug of ountii stns HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE • The March 28, 1983 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its chairman, Councilman Robert Taylor at 4 :40 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. • Persons in attendance included Councilmen Voorde, Beck, McGann, Harris, Serge, Szymkowiak, and Taylor, Colleen Rosenfeld, Jon Hunt, Kevin Horton, Pam Meyers, Paulette Cass, Citizen Member; Dick Maginot, and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, and Glenda Rae Hernandez. Councilman Taylor noted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss Bill Nos. 21-83 and 22-83 which are set for public hearing at tonight' s Council meeting. Mrs. Rosenfeld then introduced Pam Meyers to the Committee who is the new senior planner and formerly worked in Torrington, Con. • Bill No. 21-83 would appropriation 2,945,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund for the program year beginning April 1, 1983 and ending December 31, 1983. She noted that three areas would not be a part of this appropriation, namely, the Section 108 loan grant final payment, the unspecified local option and the nonprofit rehabilitation program. She then outlined the bill by each activity category. Councilman Serge again brought up the fact that Muessel Grove tennis courts were not included within the appropriation ordinance. He noted that he has been begging for 12 years to correct the direction of the tennis courts. Following disucssion Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by Councilman Harris that a portion of the unspecified local option funds be used to correct this problem. Motion passed unanimously. Jon Hunt noted that the park was not within a targeted area. • Mrs. Rosenfeld noted that less than the 20% maximum was being used for administrative staff and that the staff has been cut from 56 to 42 employees. It was also noted that Oscos has a month to month lease. Upon questioning regarding the possibility of opening- Alp Michigan Street, Mr. Hunt stated that he would like to have• an Executive Session to discuss it. It was also noted that the Head Start Parent Resource Center needs a waiver from HUD and that the Hansel Center needs an update from United Way regarding the Carriage House. Both of these activities would not be included within the appropriation ordinance. Following discussion Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by Councilman Beck that the bill be reported favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously. • Councilman Szymkowiak questioned the Mayor' s project for the Western Avenue business -area. He was told that no community development funds would be used at this time, and that the project would start with a feasibility study funded through revenue sharing. Mrs. Rosenfeld then passed out Substitute Bill No. 22-83 which would transfer $1,552,246 among various accounts within the division of Community Development. She noted that much of this money was reprogramed. from 1979 through 1982. The bottom line in the Substitute Bill was identical to the original bill. It was noted that there would be no annual spring clean up this ring. reg.. . rua,.MIMO CO.