03-10-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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A L7f;r REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1975 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED ('CONTINUED) question, and the 'motion to appoint the four individuals as proposed by the Mayor carried, with Councilman Nemeth opposing. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that he had received a report from the City Attorney's Office con- cerning the prosecution of various court cases which he had earlier requested. He thanked Mr. Roemer for the report which he indicated he would review. (Councilman Serge, Chairman of -the Special Committee on Older Adults, stated that his committee had met on February 13, 1975, relative to the proposal of REAL Services for a service center for older adults. He indicated that the potential sites observed by the committee were Teachers' Credit Union, Tippecanoe Place, the Odd Fellows Building, the Federal Building, Harold Medow Building, thi Edmore Company, the Hibberd Building and the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Building. The site selected unanimously by the committee was the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Building on North Michigan Street. He indicated that an inspection of the building had been made by the Building Inspector and he had summarized that the structure was in good shape. Councilman Serge talked about the need for a facility to provide services for the older adults within the community. Councilman Kopczynski asked if a list could be furnished to show where REAL Services was located throughout the city, if the property was owned or leased and the operating cost of housing the REAL Services program that would be replaced with the proposed new building. Councilman Serge ,'indicated that this information could be furnished, and Mr. Lester Fox, Director of REAL Services,_ agreed with Councilman Serge. Mrs. Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk, indicated that she had received a reply from Mr. Farrand, Director of Public Works, concerning cleanup of the downtown mall area. She stated that copies were furnished the Council members. NEW BUSINESS Council President Parent talked about the environmental impact statements for the Michiana Regional.` Airport. He stated that the reports were available to the public and to the press. I Council President Parent talked about the concern-of protecting people's privacy when funds are requested for the rehabilitation of homes, etc. He referred this matter to the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee for research and study. He indicated that the concern was raised by Mr. William Hojnacki, Director of the Department of Human Resources and Economic Development. Councilman Miller made a motion to re- schedule the Council meetings in April to the lst and 3rd Monday, being April 7th and April 21st, instead of the regular meeting dates of April 14th and April 28th. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nemeth. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Councilman Taylor made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Newburn. The motion carried, and the meeting adjourned. at 8:25 p.m._ ATTEST: APPROVED:: 7f CITY CLERK PRESID N ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- y+++++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +1!