10-09-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1978 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION NO. 647 -78 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $8,480.00 BY THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN URBAN STATISTICAL INFORMATION PACKAGE. WHEREAS, the Division of Community Development is required to receive authorization from the Common Council prior to entering into any contractual arrangement exceeding an expenditure of $5,000.00; and, WHEREAS, the Division of Community Development is charged with the preparation of the Com- munity Development Block Grant Application, including annual and three year Community Develop- ment plans, a housing assistance plan, and related program andproject developments, which require certain social, economic, housing, and related data; and, WHEREAS, the Division of Community Development undertakes general planning, research and analysis, andprogram development activities, eligible under the Housing and Community Develop- ment Act of 1977, which require certain social, econimic, housing, and related data; and, WHEREAS, the Division of Community Development undertakes additional grantsmanship activitie which support and enhance the City's Community Development Block Grant Program, which require certain social, economic, housing, and related data; and, WHEREAS, the urban statistical information package, entitled "Profiles of Change" prepared by the R. L. Polk and Company, will provide certain required social, economic, housing, and related data. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, as follows: SECTION I. That the Division of Community Development is authorized to enter into a con- tract with R. L. Polk and Company for the purchase of an urban statistical information package entitled "Profiles of Change," at the cost of $8,480.00. /s /Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Carl Ellision, Director of Com- munity Development, indicated these funds will be used to purchase the 1977 -78 Polk Profiles of Change for the City of South Bend. He said this is an urban statistical package which in- cludes population, housing stock, household, social, and economic data for the City. He said this has been a valuable planning tool and document not only for the preparation of the Com- munity Development application and plan, but also for the general planning and grantmanship activities conducted. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Adams. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 648 -78 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE MAYOR TO UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON AN INNER -CITY AREA OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "MONROE- SAMPLE" AREA. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes the responsibility of the Mayor to provide leadership in promoting the orderly economic growth and development of the com- munity; and, WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that the confluence of physical deterioration and economic erosion in the Monroe - Sample area make necessary continued public sector action to. stimulate the revitalization of this area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,that SECTION I. The Mayor is encouraged to engage in appropriate planning and program develop- ment activities which will result in the achievement of the following general development ob- jectives in the Monroe - Sample area: a. Mixed use areas of compatible one- family dwellings, multi - family dwellings, residential - office, and service - commercial uses. b. Mixed use area of compatible service - commercial and light industrial uses. C. Modified street system which facilities the least amount of residential disturbance and smooth traffic movement to increase the quality of life and economic defelopment of the area. d. To preserve and rehabilitate as many structurally -sound and economically viable residential and commercial budilings presented located in the area. SECTION II. Consistent with the general objectives noted at Section I, the Mayor is encouraged to consider heavy industrial uses and similar uses to be inconsistent with the development objectives of this area. SECTION III. This resolution shall not be construed as approving the submission of an application for a Community Development grant or loan but rather as a formal declaration of support to the administration to continue studying, planning, and mandating citizen and Council imput on plans for the orderly economic growth and development of this part of our community. SECTION IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and afters its passage by the Common Council, and its approval by the Mayor. /s /Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council Mayor Peter J. Nemeth requested that the next resolution have public hearing at this time.