03-22-82 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 22, 1982 A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, indicated this resolution should be amended to incorporate where the facility will be located, subject to a memorandum of agree- ment. He indicated that the memorandum of agreement will state further that finali- zation of this matter will be subject to a further public hearing. Ann Kolata, Deputy Director of Redevelopment, indicated she presented an amendment to the City Clerk that would restrict the location of this facility to Indiana R -66. She indicated that Redevelopment has been in contact with Best and they are willing to locate in the downtown R66 area. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to amend the re- solution, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Wyatt Mick, at- torney representing Service Merchandise, spoke against the adoption of this resolu- tion. He indicated there would be an adverse competitive effect. Patrick O'Niel, attorney representing E. H.Tepe, indicated the amendment does not give a specific site location. He indicated this would have an adverse effect on established whole- salers in the area. Richard Stewart,president of G. L. Perry; Craig Phillips, Man- ager of Service Merchandise; Mike Bender, employee of E. H. Tepe's; Bob Stout, em- ployee of E. H. Tepe's; Velma Torzewski, employee of E. H.Tepe's; spoke against this resolution. The Council held a discussion regarding the adverse competitive effect on similar facilities in the area. Council Member Beck made a motion to amend the reso- lution on page 2 by removing the first paragraph, seconded by Council Member Dombrow- ski. The motion carried. Council President McGann indicated that the Council had serious reservations regarding the adverse competitive effect. Kenneth Fedder in- dicated that if the Council had any reservations they should table this until the Memorandum of Agreement is prepared. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recess in order to confer with Mr. Fedder, the Council attorney, and the assistant city attorney, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 9:55 p.m., and reconvened at 10:00 p.m. Kathy Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney, indicated that paragraph 7 should be amended after Inc., to read: "which upon signing shall be attached hereto and made a part hereof." Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend the resolution, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of six ayes and two nays (Council Members Beck and Crone.) RESOLUTON NO. 950 -82 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON CUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING OF THE "RUNAWAY SHELTER" FOR THE YEAR 1982 -83. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, and, therefore, is the Applicant for a Grant for "The Runaway Shelter ". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby establishes the authority of the Mayor of the City of South Bend to submit an application for operation funds in the amount of $60,000. SECTION II. The Director of the Youth Service Bureau will be designated the Administative Agent for this project. For every category established under this Resolution, Director of the Youth Service Bureau shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget prior to the expenditures of any grant 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 A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Joseph Kernan, City Con- troller, indicated this $60,000 grant request would be used for the Runaway Shelter. He indicated a 10% match was required. He indicated it would not be a cash match requirement, but contribution of various services to the Runaway Shelter. Council Member Voorde made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 951 -82 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE INDIANA OFFICE OF SOCIAL SERVICES AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the appliant for the Social Services Block Grant Act funds, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. That it hereby establishes the authority of the mayor of the City of South Bend to submit an application for Social Services Block Grant Act funds in the amount of $40,249.00 to the Indiana Office of Social Services. SECTION II. That the Director of the Youth Service Bureau shall be designated the Administrative Agent for this grant. That for every category established under this Resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget in ordinance form, prior to the expenditures of any grant money received upon approval of this application.