12-03-79 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1980 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 160 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Jon Hunt, Director of Community Development, made, the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the demand for "Women's Shelter" services has proved to far exceed capacity, and statistics show that an average of twenty clients must be turned down per month because of lack of space. He indicated that the YWCA was now seeking assistance in acquiring a larger facility. Ms. Jane Cobb, Director of the - -- YWCA, indicated they housed 650 women and children since they opended in April of 1978. She indicated that acquiring this real estate would allow them to double the service. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 174 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,420.00 FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1979, FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS OPERATING FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH THE BUREAU OF SEWERS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the Bureau of Sewers needed additional funding in several areas to make their budget reflect their level of operation. He said the majority of this extra was related to making them and their equipment a part of the citywide snow plowing effort. Council Member Adams asked if this money had alread been spent. Mr. Mullen indicated that had. Council Member Miller made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. BILL NO. 175 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,710.00 FOR THE CALENDER; YEAR - 1979, FROM THE SOLID WASTE FUND (07) TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH THE BUREAU OF SOLID WASTE. expen4e it This being the time heretofore set for public hearingon the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this additional funding was necessary to pay wages of those in- dividuals who were absorbed because of the loss of funding through CETA. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried. BILL NO. 176 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR VARIOUS HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BENDTHROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen,`City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation was for the continued support of the CANCO Prograi which provides crucial services and programs to the children and families of the City of South Bend. Council Member Miller made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Parent. The motion carried. BILL NO. 177 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $7,750.00 FROM THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Isadore Rosenfeld, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this budget appropriated Federal moneys received by the Human Rights Commission in the form of a grant. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 178 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $35,000.00 FROM THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent! were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Isadore Rosenfeld, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation will be used for the expenses of the Human Rights Commission incurred under the Federal Grant awarded them by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried.