12-14-70 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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� 2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1970 RESOLUTION NO. 258 -70 Cont'd. WHEREAS, A.C.T.I.O,N., Inc., a non- profit corporation and the agency designated to administer the local anti-poverty program, desire to lease said premises for use in conducting a Work Release Program under the administration of the Indiana State Department of Correction, for May 4, 1970 through May 3, 1971, and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend by virtue of said lease can obtain in -kind credits toward its contribution to such program as required by the Federal Anti- Poverty Program, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. Pursuant to the authority set forth in the year 1905, Chapter 129, that certain lease, entered into Inc., and the City of South Bend by and through the Board of Mayor, on the 13th day of July, 1970, which lease is attache, incorporated herein by reference to the same extent as if it approved and confirmed. the Acts of the General Assembly for by and between the A.C.T.I.O.N., Public Works and Safety, and its 3 hereto, marked Exhibit "A ", and were fully recited herein, is hereby /s/ Fredrick D. Craven Member of the CommonCouncil A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Paul Cornell, Executive Director of A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., said he would like to speak as a private citizen in favor of the resolu- tion. He said the Work Release program is the real effort on the part of the community to show its concern to those who have been unfortunate enough to have created an act of aggression against society. Mr. Robert Heyney, Indiana State Corrections Commissioner, said many people are very uninformed about the Work Release Program and imagine the worst. He said the inmates admitted to the program would be only those who are carefully screened by his staff, only those who could adjust to this type of setting, and only men who had resided in South Bend before their conviction. He also stated that the men participating in the work Release program would be returning to the community within six to eight months anyway and this program helps get them started and helps them find employment, therefore, they would not be a tax burden on the community He stated that several other centers in the State of Indiana are very successful. Others speak- ing in favor of the program were; Miss Mercedes Dwyer, 909 W. Colfax, South Bend; Mr. Roger Parent, 917 Whitehall Dr., South Bend; and Mr. David James, 621 Rex St., South Bend. Mr. Leipold Day and Mr. Rody accompanied Mr. Heyney from Indianapolis to speak for the resolution. Mr. Huffines, Public Action in Correction Effort (PACE), who is state director of this organization, (concerned citizens) said his organization plans to establish an office in South Bend and will work with inmates while they are in jail and when they are released. He commended the Work Release program. Those speaking against the resolution were Mr. Richard Trowbridge, 912 S. Gladstone Ave., who objected to the west -side site. Councilman Szymkowiak and Zielinski also objected to the site being on the west side of South Bend. Councilman Allen asked about maintenance on the building. Mr. Cornell stated that concerned South Bend citizens will donate the funds. Councilman Reinke reminded Mr. Cornell this lease is to be renewed again on May 4, 1971. Councilman Craven made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Wise and Palmer), 2 nays, (Councilmen Szymkowiak and Zielinski), 0 absent. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council President Laven entertained a motion to resolve the Council into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the City to consider the items listed on the agenda for the consideration of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Allen so moved and Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:10 p.m. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the County - City Building, in the Committee of the Whole, in the Council Chambers on Monday, December 14, 1970 at 9:11 P.M. nRnTNAWrR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (South Side of 3000 Block of Edison Road) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director Area Plan Commission, said the parcel to be rezoned, contained 11.6 acres and 127 units of multipl family type houses were to be constructed. The project will be built around two retention basins which will help relieve flooding conditions in the immediate area. He stated that the Area Plan Commission was recommending it favorable to the Council, from "A "residential to "B" residential zoning. Mr. George Roberts, Attorney for the developers, spoke in their behalf. The developers were reluctant to display architectural drawings of the outside appearance of the proposed structures despite requests from Mr. Ken Granger, 3107 Boynton Ave., South Bend. Mr. S. J. Crumpacker, City Attorney said the Council has jurisdiction for the zoning and site plan of the parcel of land - -not the architectural drawings. Councilman Wise stated,in the past, some develop- ers have submitted drawings and pictures of the proposed structures, then, when the buildings were finished, the homes were entirely different from the pictures. He said he had hoped that the hearing could have been delayed until specifications could have been submitted relating to the sewer, elevations, and.various other technical details of the construction of the proposed units.