03-23-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 1987 feet, more or less, to said South right of way line of the St. Joseph, South Bend and Southern Railroad; thence West along said right of way line Sixty (60) feet to the place of beginning. Section II. That this Resolution constitutes the approval of the request for modification of the Urban Enterprise Zone by the Council and Mayor of the City within which the zone in question is located, as required by the policy guidelines established by the Indiana Enterprise Zone Board, and hereby authorizes the Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend, Indiana, Inc. to submit an application recommending an enterprise zone boundary modification to the State Enterprise Zone Board. Section III. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /S/ Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Pamela Meyer, Program Director of the Urban Enterprize Zone, indicated this resolution will allow the Urban Enterprise Association to recommend a boundary modification of South Bend's Zone to the State Enterprise Zone Board. She indicated this modification was requested by Mastic Division. She indicated that the Association voted unanimously to recommend this change to the Common Council and State Board, at its February 18, 1987 meeting. Ernest Szarwark, attorney, for Mastic, spoke in favor of this resolution. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Paszek. The resoltuion was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1486 -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDS WITH WHICH TO ACQUIRE EXISTING HOUSING UNDER THE ACQUISITION OF EXISTING HOUSING PROGRAM (PIH NOTICE 87 -1). WHEREAS, it is the policy of this locality to eliminate substandard and other inadequate housing, and to realize as soon as possible and feasible the goal of a decent home in a suitable environment for all of its citizens; and WHEREAS. under the provisions of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, the United States of American, acting through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to provide financial assistance to local public housing agencies; and WHEREAS, the Act provides that there be local determination of need for low -rent housing to meet needs not being adequately met by private enterprises; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Housing Authority is a public housing agency and is applying to the Government for funds to acquire existing housing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The application of the Housing Authority of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for funds with which to acquire fifty (50) existing housing units pursuant to the acquisition of Existing Housing Program is hereby approved. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Alonzo Watson, Director, of The Housing Authority, indicated they desired to acquire additional units to provide housing for low- income persons in the city of South Bend. He indicated that HUD was currently accepting applications for development programs on a limited basis. He indicated they would acquire existing structures scattered throughout the community. He indicated at the current time they have a waiting list of 455' applications. Council Member Barcome made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 148 -7-87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE ORDER OF THE AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY WITH REGARD TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA.