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COMMITTEE
The August 5, 1985 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic
Development Committee was called to order by its Chairman Councilman Eugenia
Braboy at 3:30 p.m. in the :Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Taylor, Braboy, Puzzello,
Beck, and Paszek, Eugenia Schwartz, Tom Brunner, Ken Fedder, and Kathleen
Cekanski-Farrand, and Colleen Rosenfeld.
Councilman Braboy called upon Colleen Rosenfeld to review Bill No.
91-85.
Mrs. Rosenfeld reviewed a substitute version of Bill No. 91-85 (copy
attached) which would transfer $27,993 among various accounts within the
Division of Community Development. The Jobs Bill Funds must be closed out
by the end of this month and therefore the transfer was necessary. All
accounts being reduced had been completed.
Several Councilmen voiced concern over handicapped access curb cuts
and they were assured that the program would receive input and carried out
accordingly. Following further discussion from the Committee Councilman
Taylor made a motion seconded by Councilman Beck that the substitute version
of Bill No. 91-85 go to Council faovrably. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Beck noted that she had received a communication
regarding "disability rights" which she will refer to this Committee at a
later time for review.
• Mr. Fedder then briefly reviewed Bill No. 89-85 which is a public
hearing for a one million dollar E.D. Revenue Bond for GEM Partnership. He
noted that there must be .a pre-designated target area in place before Bill
No. 89-85 could be acted upon. He and Mr. Brunner, ; the attorney for GEM
Partnership then explained why Bill No. 93-85 would have to be suspended and
considered under special business. Presently there are three such target
areas, namely Monroe - Sample, R-66, and East Bank. It was further noted
that a maximum of 15% of the City could be so targeted (formerly the maximum
was 25%) . He noted that there would be additional jobs and that the closing
on the project was scheduled for August 14th.
Following discussion it was recommended that Jon Hunt contact
Councilman Braboy prior to the caucus to review his Department's position on
theabove request. There being no further action before the committee, the
meeting was adjourned at 3: 55.
Respectfully submitted,
Eugenia Braboy, Chairman