07-10-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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ffam u 1 Doom 0 oil .4 otety COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 99 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $21,184.00 OF TITLE XX GRANT MONIES FROM THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CRIME CONTROL FUND FOR VARIOUS YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD JULY 1, 1978 THROUGH JUNE 30,1978. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Bonnie Strycker, Director of the Youth Services Bureau, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated they had been granted a contract through Title XX in the amount of $21,184. She indicated they intended to use this money to supplement existing funding for the Bureau. She said part of the funds have been designated for activities such as the campership program and the purchase of uniforms for camp participants. She said another part of the money will be used to pay a stipend to the interns who are helping with the various recreation activities. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend thi bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 100 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $495,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOP - MENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Community Development,made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used for various street and street related improvements within all six target areas and other "lower" income areas as approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council President Parent. The motion carried. BILL NO. 141 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $33,000 FROM CD PROGRAM 77 -101 PERSONNEL COSTS TO CD PROGRAM 77 -101 NON - PERSONNEL COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,000. BOTH COST CATEGORIES BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF HOUSING BUDGET FROM THE 1977 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Community Development, mad the presentation for the bill. He indicated this transfer would allow them to deal with certain urgent problems. He said there were five vehicles in the Bureau of Housing fleet that needed replacement. He said they were also trying to secure space to consolidate the Bureau of Housing in one.location. He said these funds would.be used for this purpose. Council Member Adams indicated that the Personnel and Finance Committee would be dealing with the City's vehicle fleet in August, and she asked Mr. Ellison to wait until August before he purchased the five vehicles. Mr. Ellison indicated he would wait. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council.favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO.- 102 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $500,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR PROJECT REHABILITATION GRANTS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE BUREAU OF HOUSING. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Community Development, mad( the presentation for the bill. He said this appropriation would be used to continue the housing rehabilitation grant program, established during the first Community Development Program and has continued for three years. He said since initiation of the program, 157 housing units have been rehabilitated. He said a total of 167 eligible applicants remain on the waiting list. He said Project Rehab is an integral part of the administration's neighborhood and housing preservation program. He indicated the maximum grant would remain at $9,000 per unit. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 103 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $300,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, TO CONTINUE PROJECT REBATE (HOUSING REHABILITA- TION), TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE BUREAU OF HOUSING. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Community Development, mad the presentation for the bill. He indicated that this was an experimental, innovative housing rehab program that has surpassed their expectations concerning public response, acceptance and participation. He said as of June 20, 1978, they had enrolled 328 eligible applications; re- habilitated 235 housing, units; established 47 housing units with work pending; expended $139,900 which renerated $491,200 in rehabilitation work and established a- ratio: of $3.50 of rehab work for every $1 of public money spent. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried.