07-11-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) BILL NO. 80 -77 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND CLOW CORPORATION OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 16" BUTTERFLY VALVE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,960.60. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Bill Dillon, engineer for the Water Works, made the presentation for the bill. He said this valve would allow semi- automatic control of water intake from the Edison Station to the North Reservoir. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion that this bill be recommended to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 81 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $281,191.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION COSTS TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES/ DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison, Community Development Director, made th presentation for the bill. He said as part of Community Development's commitment to improve the "quality of life" in the City, the City through its Department of Human Resources and Economic Development has applied for and received the approval of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to expend $3,745,139 in the execution of certain public works, park improve ments, housing, and public service projects activities. He said in order to provide for efficien and effective utilitization of the CDBG funds, through planning, program development, and managem additional funds are required by the Division of Community Development. Council Member Adams mad a motion to eliminate the position of chief planner, and change the amounts for postage to $1,500 travel to $2,700, telephone to $6,200, printing and publication to $2,800, office supplies to $,2500, subscriptions to $2,800, and furniture and fixtures to $1,500, seconded by Council Presid Parent. The motion carried, with Council Member Miller opposing. Mr. Ellison asked that an amen ment be made to add a line item for gasoline and vehicle insurance in the amount of $2,000. Coun Member Adams made the motion, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Counci Member Adams made a motion that the attached letter, with the line items, be made a part of the ordinance, and she recommend this bill go to Council favorable, seconded by Council President Par The motion carried. BILL NO. 82 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $290,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR HOUSING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION TO BE AD- MINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ,THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BUILD- ING DEPARTMENT /BUREAU OF HOUSING. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He said the $290,000 appropriation request will be used for the personnel and non - personnel costs related to the administration of those programs under the Burea of Housing. Council Member.Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favora seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 83 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $450,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR PROJECT REHABILITATION GRANTS, TO BE AD- MINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE BUILD - ING DEPARTMENT /BUREAU OF HOUSING. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison,Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He said this appropriation request would be used for the continua of the Community Development Project Rehabilitation Program in those target areas approved for th 1977 program year. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council, fav orable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 84 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $50,- 000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR ,A LOCAL HOMESTEADING PROGRAM, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH. BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES/ DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT/ BUREAU OF HOUSING. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Jon Hunt, Deputy Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He said this appropriation would be used for the expansion of the City's present Federal Homestead Program. He said they intended to establish a City Home- stead Program through which properties will be made available to eligible applicants. He said only properties deemed feasible for rehabilitation will be offered. Council Member Miller asked what criteria would be used to judge whether or not to buy the house. Mr. Hunt indicated the first step would be to develop a list of possible units in the area, and the second would be to have an inspector determine the cost of rehabilitation. Council Member Miller asked what the top amount would be they would pay for these homes. Mr. Keith Crighton, Director of the Bureau of Housing, indicated he would anticipate $2,000 to $2,500 for a structure. Council Member Serge asked if this would be run the same as the Federal Program. Mr. Crighton indicated it would be similar. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. t, t 1 t. e,