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HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
tin il1c Common Council of tip City of Doutli
The February 23, 1987, meeting of the Human Resources and Economic
Development Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman
Eugenia Braboy, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Serge, Braboy, Puzzello, Voorde,
Paszek, and Zakrzewski; Tracy Jacobs, Mr. Jackson, Jon Hunt, Dr. Tanner,
Kathy Baumgartner, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Councilman Braboy noted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss Bill
7-87 which would transfer one hundred two thousand nine hundred ninety-seven
dollars ($102,997.00) among various accounts within the Division of
Community Development.
Mr. Jon Hunt noted that Mr. Kevin Horton could not attend the meeting and
that he would review the Bill. He noted that there were three basic
projects which would be increased, namely: the Bureau of Housing
Administration by the amount of forty seven dollars ($47.00); El Campito
Rehabilitation in the amount of two thousand nine hundred fifty dollars
($2,950.00); and Housing Rehabilitation Fund by the amount of one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00) . He noted that approximately eighty-nine
thousand dollars ($89,000.00) was coming from program income, the majority
of which was staff contracts.
Overall, the one hundred thousand dollar ($100,000.00) loan for housing
rehabilitation would allow the not-for-profit housing development
corporation to work hand-in-hand with the Greater South Bend Housing
Corporation. The loan would be at six percent (670) with a repayment period
of ten (10) years or upon sale.
Dr. Tanner noted that one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) was
necesssary to bring the last properties into line within the next two (2)
months. He noted that there were one hundred fifty (150) families, of which
approximately seventy-five (75) were senior citizens.
Mr. Hunt then reviewed the LaSalle Park Homes proposal (copy attached) .
Kathy Baumgartner noted that a campaign to raise four hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($450,000.00) would take place. Three hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($350,000.00) would be for repairs; one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) would be for the loan pay back. She also noted that there
were two (2) HUD hurdles - one regarding community development and the
second involving the property management with regard to the sales portion.
Mr. Hunt noted that passage of the local ordinance was the last local step
and then the necessary action would have to take place with the HUF
officials. All parties have been in contact with HUD and favorable comments
have been received from the Indianapolis office.
Councilman Braboy stated that she was most in favor of the project and that,
in light of the increasing cutbacks at the federal level with regard to
housing, she urged her other Councilmen to vote favorably for the Bill.
Human Resources & Economic Development
Minutes of February 23, 1987
Page 2
Following favorable comments by the Committee members, Councilman Beck made
a motion, seconded by Councilman Serge, that Bill No. 7-87 be recommended
favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting
was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Councilman Eugenia Braboy, Chairman