12-08-80 Council Meeting Minutes

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1980 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION NO. 843 -80 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUB- MIT TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AN APPLICATION FOR A LOAN UNDER THE "LOAN PROGRAM FOR SMALL HYDROELECTRIC FEASIBILITY STUDIES ". WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, acting through the Office of the Mayor and Common Council, has aggressively and successfully sought out Federal assistance to support local efforts and to supplement local resources; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, and is the applicant for a loan called "The Loan Program for Small Hydroelectric Feasibility Studies" under the auspices of the Department of Energy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the Clty of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby establish the authority of the Mayor of the City of South Bend to submit an application for funds in the amount of forty -five thousand dollars ($45,000) to the United States Department of Energey under the "The Loan Program for Small Hydro- electric Feasibility Studies ". SECTION II. Hereby designates the Division of Community Development as the Administra- tive agent for the program. The Division of Community Development shall submit to the l Common Council a line item budget in ordinance form prior to any expenditures of any grant j money received upon approval of this application. �! SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council Marzy Bauer, Director of Community Development indicated she would address the next re5olu -1 tion as well. RESOLUTION NO. 844 -80 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE STATE OF INDIANA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT UNDER THE INDIANA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT BOND PROGRAM FOR "SMALL HYDROELECTRIC FACILITY FASIBILITY STUDY." WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, acting through the office of the Mayor and Common Council, has agressively and successfully sought out assistance to support local efforts and to supplement local resources; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, and is the applicant for a grant called "Small Hydroelectric Facility Feasibility Study" under the auspices of the Indiana Department of Commerce, Energy Development Board. NOW,_..THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby establish the authority of the Mayor of theCity of South Bend to submit an application for funds in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to the Indiana Department of Commerce under the Indiana Energy Development Board Program for a "Small Hydroelectric Facility Feasibility Study." SECTION II. Hereby designates the Division of Community Development as the administraii tive agent for the program. The Division of Community Development shall submit to the ii Common Council a line item budget in ordinance form prior to any expenditures of any grant Il money received upon approval of this application. l SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Ls /Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Marzy Bauer, Director of Com- munity Development, indicated they were trying to undertake a fasibility study for the development of a samll hydroelectric facility on the dam in the St. Joseph River. She indicated they had explored various sources of funding an have come up with two possible sources; one a Federal grant which funds up to 900 of the cost of such feasibility study, for the remaining loo the City was applying to the State. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 843 -80, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The resolu- tion was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 844 -80, seconded by Council Member Crone. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.