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<br />SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 13, 1970
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 236 -70 (Cont'd.)
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, that:
<br />Section 1. The Mayor, Lloyd M. Allen, of the City of South Bend, Indiana., or his
<br />lawful successor is hereby authorized to submit to the Secretary the comprehensive city demonstra-
<br />tion program and such supporting and collateral material as shall be necessary.
<br />Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
<br />Submitted for consideration this 13th day of March, 1970.
<br />/s/ Robert 0. Laven
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />The public hearing on this Resolution was continued from the meeting of March 9, 1970.(page 334)
<br />Council - President Laven pointed out that the Council had made several alterations in funds,
<br />which would eliminate or reduce three funds and they transferred a total of $94,959.00 to a
<br />.housing revolving fund. He further stated that a $49,567.00 item for the operation of a neighbor -
<br />hood association was eliminated altogether; $42,792.00 was - cut -from a consumer action program
<br />proposal, and an amount of $2,600.00 was cut from a career opportunity training program. Funds
<br />for the neighborhood association are available from the office of Economic Opportunity he said.
<br />He also announced that the housing revolving fund will allow residents to improve their properties
<br />with 3- percent interest federal loans.
<br />Those urging the Council to adopt the resolution were: Mrs. Ruth Price, 2245 Beverly Place, South
<br />Bend; Charles Lennon, Program Director, Model Cities Neighborhood Program; and Jesse L. Dickinson,
<br />Attorney and member of the Planning Board who stated that the assets of the program outweigh the
<br />liabilities; and Rita Baron, Co- Chairman of Physical Committee, Model Cities Program.
<br />Neighborhood residents who claimed that the details of the program are not what most of the
<br />residents in the target area want were: Norma Lynk, 121 N. Studebaker St., South Bend and Floyd
<br />Carter, 1619 Fassnacht St South Bend.
<br />Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski, for the adoption of the Resolu-
<br />tion. Motion carried unanimously. 1 absent,(Councilman Wise)
<br />RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Council- President Laven entertained a motion to resolve the Council into the Committee of the
<br />Whole on the State of the City to consider the items listed on the agenda for the consideration
<br />of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Allen so moved, seconded by Councilman Reinke. Motion
<br />carried. Time: 10:05 a.m.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
<br />reconvened
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indianap in Special Session
<br />in the Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Friday,
<br />March 13, 1970, at 10:07 a.m., The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds.
<br />.ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING FUNDS TO BE TEMPORARILY
<br />TRANSFERRED FROM THE TRACK ELEVATION FUND TO
<br />THE MODEL CITIES FUND.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon.. City Attorney S. J. Crumpacker stated
<br />if the contract is approved by the government, the government is going to reimburse the City.
<br />If the contract is not approved, this money will have to be appropriated back into the Track
<br />Elevation Fund. Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Director of Model Cities Program said he cannot cut
<br />personnel and he said without the funds the staff would be disbanded and the program jeopardized.
<br />Councilman Palmer agreed that when the contract comes back from HUD within the 90 -day period,
<br />the Council still has. an opportunity to make more changes in the program.
<br />Councilman Laven made a motion seconded by Councilman Reinke that the Ordinance go to the Council
<br />as favorable. Motion carried unanimously. 1 absent (Councilman Wise)
<br />There being no further business to be considered before the Committee of the Whole, Chairman
<br />Grounds entertained a motion to rise and report to the Council. Councilman Reinke so moved,
<br />seconded by Councilman Zielinski. Motion carried. Time: 10 :25 a.m.
<br />ATTEST: APPROVED
<br />CITY CLER CHAIRMAN
<br />SPECIAL MEETING RECONVENED
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, reconvened in the
<br />Council Chambers in the County City Building on Friday, March 13, 1970 at 10:26 a.m. The meeting
<br />was called to order by Council President Robert O. Laven, who presided.
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