03-10-69 Council Meeting Minutes

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0134: REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1969 IIRESOLUTION NO. 206 -69 (Continued) the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 to make grants to, and contract with, City Demonstration programs; and WHEREAS, the Secretary has authorized a lessor amount for such program than was previously approved by the Common Council, thereby necessitating a revised budget, and a revised work program; NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Common changes in the budget and work program and the for the comprehensive demonstration program. Adopted this 10th day of March, 1969 Council approves the proposed proposed administrative structure /s/ Walter M. Szymkowiak A Member of The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Speaking in favor of the Resolution Mr. Charles Lennon, Executive Director of the Model Neighborhood Program outlined the progress made so far and stated that the revised work program has been set up on a month by month basis. The Federal Government approved a $167,000 one -year plan budget, of which $134,000.01 will come from federal grants and $41,500 in local non -cash contributions. A 60 -man model plan 'F agency; 36 elected from the neighborhood,and 24 city -wide representatives, will be appointed by ;the Mayor. :The election will take place Wednesday, April 2, 1969. The planning will be done from March 15 this year to March 15, 1970. This is a neighborhood improvement plan project which involves an area more than a square mile extending west from William St. to Bendix Drive. Councilman Reinke inquired of Councilman Laven whether the Council has control over the program budget. Councilman Laven stated the Council will make the final decisions on expenditures. Printed notices are being mailed to the residents explaining the program and urging them to participate in the election. Virginia Guthrie, Civic Planning Association representative, stated that she had not.had suffi- cient time to study the documentation that Mr. Lennon had provided for the Council. Councilman Reinke made a motion that a 10- minute recess be taken at this time so Miss Guthrie could review the budget. Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Time: 8:37 p.m. The meeting of the Common Council reconvened at 8:41 p.m. President Robert O. Laven presided. Miss Guthrie said she understood the resolution was going to be passed at this time but she said that in the future she would like to receive a copy of this type of information before each meeting so she could study it more closely. Councilman Allen voiced her disapproval of the large sum of money being spent for travel expenses by the staff. Councilman Reinke asked who would set guide lines as to what officials would be paid for mileage. Mr. Lennon said the Board would set the guide lines. Councilman Laven said a requirement of this Board or agency would be to submit vouchers in the normal city procedure. Councilman Laven stated that Mr. Lennon had done a difficult job very well and wished him well in his program. Councilman Szymkowiak promised he would work closely with Mr. Lennon. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the Resolution be adopted by a roll call vote. Council- man Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried. 9 ayes (Councilmen Allen, Craven, Grounds, Laven, Palmer, Reinke, Szymkowiak, Wise and Zielinski.) 0 nays. 0 absent. RESOLUTIONS IRESOLUTION NO. 207 -69 RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN AN AREA OF THE SOUTHEAST PART OF THE CITY WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Analysis recently prepared by the Area Plan Commission, recommends various governmental action to arrest blight and deteriora- tion within the City of South Bend, and WHEREAS, said Neighborhood Analysis designates the general area south of the central businesstas requiring immediate attention, and WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that a program should be undertaken to rehabilitate and renew this area: NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council requests the Redevelopment Commission to initiate steps to investigate and develop an application for a Neighborhood Development Program covering the general area located south of the central busi- ness district with priority consideration given to the area generally referred to as the Ohio - Keasey area. 4 district Adopted this 10th day of March , 1969 /s/ Robert O. Laven A Member of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana