06-28-82 Council Meeting Minutes

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05 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 28, 1982 WHEREAS, low bids for the purchase of paint under the Community Development Paint -up and Monroe /Sample Paint -up programs have exceeded $10,000. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana; 1. That approval be granted to the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to enter into a contract with C. E. Lee Company, Inc., to supply paint for the Paint -up programs. The total amount of the contract shall not exceed thirty -eight thousand dollars ($38,000.00). 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana. /s/ Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Kathryn Baumgartner, Director of the Bureau of Housing, indicated there were three Paint -up programs operating in the City; Monroe /Sample Street Area, one city -wide to any homeowner cited by Neighborhood Code Enforcement for peeling paint, and one with the Neighborhood Groups within the strategy areas who are painting homes of elderly and /or handicapped individuals. Fred Rice, & Mary Rice, 717 S. Kentucky; Jane Swan, 1706 S. Walnut, spoke against the price of this paint. Kathy Baumgartner indicated the paint was publically bid and had certain requirements. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of five ayes and three nays (Councvil Members Crone, Drombowski and Voorde.) RESOLUTION NO. 968 -82 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AN APPLICATOIN FOR A GRANT UNDER THE "PARTNERSHIPS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE DELIVERY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM." WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, acting through the office of the Mayor and the Common Council, has successfully sought to supplement existing revenue sources through discretionary funds from Departments of the United States Government; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Partnerships For Neighborhood Service Delivery Demonstration Program is to strengthen the links between the executive departments of the City of South Bend and neighborhood based organizations in order to lead to increased levels of service delivery to Cty residents; and WHEREAS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, and is the applicant for a grant called "Partnerships For Neighborhood Service Delivery Demonstration Program" under the auspices of the United States Department of Hosuing and Urban Development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Benfd, 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 One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) dollars to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under the "Partnerships For Neighborhood Service Delivery Demonstration Program." SECTION II. Hereby designates the Department of Development as the administrative agent for the program. The Department of Development shall submit to the Common Council in a line item budget in ordinance from prior to any expenditures of any grant money received upon approval of this application. SECTION III. The Department of Development shall submit a copy of the "Partnerships For Neighborhood Service Delivery Demonstration Program" to the members of the Common Council prior to submittal of the grant application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by theCommon 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. Jon Hunt, Director of the Department of Development, indicated the purpose of this demonstration program was to develop partnerships between local governments and neighborhood groups to deliver public services more effectively. He indicated that neighborhood organizations would take a direct role in administering services. He indicated the services would be new, or higher levels of existing services already provided by neighborhood groups, and will not detract from present city services in any way. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.