04-14-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14 1980 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) CONSIDER ANY APPLICA- TION FOR FUNDS OF UP TO $300,000 TO REHABILITATE THE HARBOR HOMES PROJECT AND CONVERTING IT FROM A FAMILY OWNERSHIP PROJECT TO A REGULAR PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT IN LIGHT OF .OTHER POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Beck indicated that in view of the $1,000,000 we still owe on Harber Homes and the contract has seventeen years to run, some of the members of the Residential Nieghborhoods Committee are concerned about the Housing Authority's capability to renovate these homes and run the project. She indicated this resolution had to be amended. She said in Section I it should say reconsider, not con- sider. She said she would like to further amend the resolution in the fourth Whereas, to read "Whereas, the Common Council believes that this proposal to HUD may not be the best alternative solution; and; in Section I. That the Common Council of the City of South Bernd, Indiana, recommends that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reconsider and /or.expand its exclusive decision to spend $300,000 on rehabilitation the Harber Homes Project and converting it from a family ownership project to a regular public housing project to include consideration of other possible solutions; in Section 2 change period to comma. and add, as well as other possible solutions ". She said this leaves it open to HUD and it also leaves it open for homesteading or even a private developer buying it. Council Member Voorde seconded the amendment. Mr. Charles Howell,1118 Dewey Street, spoke in favor of this resolution. Carl Ellison, Director of Redevelopment, spoke in favor of this resolution. He said it was logical for the Council to suggest to HUD that there should be an alternative to be considered, particularly if the $300,000 modernization does not work. Bob Thomas, Director of the Housing Authority, indicated that for the years 1976 -1978 HUD did not allow modernizatio funds for home ownership. He said this was the first time in their history that they have allowed this. He said that if given_a chance he thought the Housing Authority could make this work. John Gleva, 5039 W. Packard, spoke against this resolution. Norbert Cholewczynski 155 Woodhill, asked if the $300,000 would take care of all the houses. Carl Ellison indicated they had cost estimates of $254,000, but that was probably not enough today. Leonard Cousins, 250 N. Lombardy, spoke against this ..resolution. Council Member Kopczynski questioned whether these homes were worth fixing.. Council Member Serge indicated that he supported the homestead concept. Council Member Crone indicated the only way we can sell property is if we own it, and we do not own Harber Homes. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to strike this resolu- tion, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 776 -80 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT UNDER THE "BICYCLE GRANT PROGRAM" WHEREAS., the City of South Bend, acting through the Office of the Mayor and the Common Council has aggressively and successfully sought to improve South Bend's central business district and the quality -of -life in our "inner -city neighorboods; and, WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, acting through the Office of the Mayor and Common Council, has aggressively and successfully sought out federal assistance to support local efforts and to supplement local resources; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the "Bicycle Grant Program" is to locate and install bicycle parking facilities which will: encourage safe, secure and easy access to the CBD; create interfaces between bicycle and bus travel; and increase the mobility of our low and moderate income families; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, and is the applicant for a demonstration grant called "Bicycle Grant Program" under the auspices of the Federal Inter - Agency Coordinating Council on behalf of six federal agencies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Hehd, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby establish the authority of the Mayor of the City of South Bend to submit an application for funds in the amount of Twenty - eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000) to the United States Department of Transportation under the "Bicycle Grant Program." SECTION II. Hereby designates the Division of Community Development as the administrative agent for the program. The division of Community Development shall submit to the Common, Council a line item budget in ordinance form prior to any expenditures of any grant money received upon approval of this application. SECTION III. The division of Community Development shall submit a copy of the Bicycle Grant Application to the Members of the Common Council prior to submittal of the grant applica- tion to the Department of Transportation. SECTION IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Marzy Bauer Director of Community Development, indicated that the purpose of this grant is to locate and install bicycle parking facilities. She said they plan to install fifty in the central business district and fifty in other parks of the City. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.