08-09-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PRO- GRAMS This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Wayne Brownell, Executive Director of Re- development, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said that in 1975 $450,000 was approved for future planning. He said these funds were assigned to Island Park and other public improve- ments and $200,000 was assigned to the Redevelopment Department. He said an ordinance was neces- sary to appropriate these funds. He said they needed $240,763 from Community Development Funds to apply on Project Notes. He said they have a balance of $56,662 with Community Development and this $200,000 would enable them to pay the $240,762 due from Redevelopment. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorab: seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND, FOR VARIOUS PLANNING ACTIVITIES, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS URBAN OBSERVATORY PROGRAM. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Todd Areson, Director of Urban Observatory, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said to meet obligations in the program participatinc institutions are required to put forth a minimum of $33,333 to match the $66,667 HUD is grafting this program. He said the City's share this year is $11,448. He said the $4,000 being appropriai tonight is budgeted for travel and publication expenses, and the remainder of the $11,448 will be usedto cover the salary and fringe benefits of his secretary. Council Member Serge made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Dombrowsk: Council Member Horvath asked what type of travel would be involved. Mr. Areson indicated it woulc be to Urban Observatory Conferences. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $12,470 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND, FOR URBAN PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND MROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison, Asst. Director of Human Resourc( indicated that this ordinance represented the local match of Federal Funds which is required. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, indicated that a letter wa! not filed with the ordinance. He wanted to know if the $12,470 was a part of the Community De- velopment administrative cost. Mr. Ellison indicated that it was part of the administrative cost, and he discussed the required match to Federal Funds. Council President Parent indicated that a letter should be sent to all department heads; - remindi them to file a letter of explanation with each ordinance. Council Member Adams indicated that his did not represent new salaries, and this was for people already employed. Mr. Ellison in- dicated that this was correct. Council Member Parent made a motion that this ordinance be re- commended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,100 FROM THE URBAN PLANNING ASSISTANCE FUND, FOR VARIOUS HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison, Asst. Director of Human Re- sources, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this was the 701 Planning Grant. He said they had hoped to receive a $30,000 grant from HUD, however, it was negotiated down to $25, 100. He said they readjusted their figures to meet with HUD requirements. Mr. Gene Evans, Ex- exutive Secretary of Civic Planning Association, said he failed to understand what portion this ordinance would fund. Mr. Ellison said this would simply appropriate the 701 Grant. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion that this ordinance be recommended favorably to the Counc. seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5991 -76 FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY OF POLICEMEN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1977. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Glenn Terry, Division Chief in the Police De- partment, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this was for the purpose of clarifica- tion of Section 2 of the ordinance. He asked that this ordinance be amended in Section 2, by ad- ding the following after 1977 "excluding items covered in Section 3 of this ordinance.," Council Member Miller indicated he thought this ordinance was written incorrectly, and he made a motion that Section 2 of this ordinance should be Section 1, and include the paragraph amending Section 2 of the previous ordinance, and add a new Section 2, to read "This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor." This motion was seconded by Council President Parent. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this ordinance to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.