11-10-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1980 REPORTS Council Member Dombrowski indicated that the Older Adults Committee had met and recom- mended Bill No. 130 -80 regarding the Older Adults Crine Victim Program, be passed. Council Member Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member_Kopcyznski. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, November 10, 1980, at 7:04 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Szymkowiak presiding. BILL NO. 128 -80 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF TRUST INDENTURE AND USER AGREEMENT, REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP - MENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF, AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 27 -80 OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO THE NILES AVENUE PARTNER- SHIP PROJECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this $1,000,000 bond issue would be used to retire the $750,000 previously issued. He in- dicated it was necessary to refinance because of a cost over -run. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member McGann. The motion carried. BILL NO. 129 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $15,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF SPECIALIZED TRANSPORATION SERVICES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORA- TION SYSTEM OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Marzy Bauer, Director of Community Development made the presentation for the bill. She indicated the program provides transportation services to the elderly and handicapped residents. She indicated this funding would be on a one -time basis. She indicated this funding would be used to pur- chase gasoline. Karen Swift, 966 Paddy Lane, spoke in favor of this bill. Stephanie McKiel, 626 W. Colfax, spoke in favor of this bill. Council President McGann made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 130 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $9,500.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF AN OLDER ADULTS CRIME VICTIM PROGRAM ACTIVITY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE REAL SERVICES AGENCY. This being the.time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be..heard. Marzy Bauer, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this program is com- pleting the third and final year of funding under the Law Endorcement Assistance Agency. She indicated that the primary task was to assist older victims of burglary, robbery, assult, rape, larceny, fraud, arson and vandalism. She indicated that the second task is to educate the older adults in ways to protect themselves. She indicated this was sixty percent of the total project cost.for one year. Harlan Noel, 3005 Bonds Ave., indicated this program was being funded by LEAA and that funding is no longer available. Mr. Lester Fox, of REAL Services, indicated that LEAA was going out of existence, -and their funds have been cut back drastically. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. There being no further business to come Member Dombrowski made a motion to rise Member Kopcyznski. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk before the Committee of the Whole, Council and report to the Council, seconded by Council ATTEST: Chairman