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October 25, 2010
Chairperson Timothy Rouse called the Community and Economic Development Committee
meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Committee Members Present: Timothy Rouse, Ann Puzzello, Karen White
Other Councilmember's Present: Derek Dieter, David Varner, AI Kirsits, Oliver Davis (arrived at
3:50 p.m.), Tom LaFountain
Other's Present: Jim Shanahan, Victor Osinski, Anthony Todd, Linda Freel, Marty Wolfson, Bob
Mathia, Pam Meyer, Gregg Zientara, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Don Inks, Dale Devon, Ken
Fedder, Steve Francis, Rhonda Chris, Sylvester Fultz
Agenda: Bill No. 62-10 -Transfer Community Development Fund 212
Bill No. 63-10 - Appropriation Fund 212 HUD Emergency Shelter
Bill No. 64-10 -Appropriation Fund 212 Funding Subgrantee Agencies
Bill No. 10-62 -Residential Tax Abatement 1016 Notre Dame Avenue
Bill No. 10-63 -Approving Bonds Chase Tower Project
Bill No. 62-10 -Transfer Community Development Fund 212; Bill No. 63-10 -Appropriation Fund
212 HUD Emergency Shelter and Bill No. 64-10 -Appropriation Fund 212 Funding Subgrantee
Agencies
Chairperson Rouse convened the Community & Economic Development Committee with all
members present save Henry Davis. Chairperson rouse then recognized Pam Meyer Director of
Community Development to present Bill Nos., 62-10; 63-10 and 64-10. Pam explained that Bill
No. 62-10 requested an approval of a transfer of $508,976 in CDBG funds as part of the 2011
action plan of Housing & Community Development. It is a companion to the CDBG Bill No. 64-
10, also coming to Council. This general appropriation bill amounts to $2,596,651. Pam utilized
a spreadsheet handout (attached) to guide the Council through the detail of CD program
allocations. Councilmember's White, Dieter, and Rouse asked various specific questions about
dollar allocations. Moving to an explanation of Bill No. 63-10, Pam said the appropriation of
$118,414 was from the Emergency Shelter Grant Program to be divided among the Center for the
Homeless, Aids Ministries, Youth Service Bureau, and the YWCA. Finally Pam broke down the
appropriation request of Bill No. 64-10 amounting to nearby $2,600,000. This money from HUD
is basically for the administration of Community Development programs and services in 2011.
Again Pam detailed the specifics for the committee. Some brief discussion and clarifying
questions followed before Councilmember Puzzello moved to send all three bills to full Council
favorably. Karen White seconded and all affirmed.
Bill No. 10-62 - 5 Year Resident Abatement for 1016 N. Notre Dame Avenue
Chairperson Rouse called upon Bob Mathia to outline the abatement petition processed by
Community & Economic Development. Bob gave his usual comprehensive report noting only
$1900 of the $22,500 in property taxes over the life of the abatement would be abated. He also
noted the petition was approved by the Redevelopment Commission and was not located in a TIF
area. The builder Dale Devon was present to represent the owners. No one spoke for or
against. Councilmember white moved to send to Council favorably. Councilmember Puzzello
seconded and all affirmed.
Bill No. 10-63 -Recovery Zone Bond approval for Chase Tower
After accepting the substitute version Chairperson Rouse noted a request to continue until the
next meeting on November 8. Ken Fedder speaking for the South Bend Economic Development
Commission made the official request.
Councilmember White so moved, Councilmember Puzzello seconded and all concurred to the
continuance.
There being no further business to come before the Committee at this time, Chairperson Rouse
adjourned the meeting at 3:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Timothy A. Rouse, airperson
Community and onomic Development Committee