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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $438,000.00 Federal Assistance Grant Various Human Resources ProgramsORDINANCE No. 5675 -74 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, MAY 28 IRENE K. GAMMON Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, MAY 29, 19 74 Approved and signed by me -- Clerk of Common Council IRENE K. GAMMON Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 5675 -74 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $438,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. WHEREAS, additional funds are needed by the Department of Human Resources to administer certain Human Resources programs and to insure the Department's ability to properly perform its functions during the year of 1974. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend as follows: SECTION I. That the sum of $438,000.00 is hereby appropriated for the year of 1974 from the Federal Assistance Grant Fund, commonly known as the General Revenue Sharing Fund. This appropriation is to be administered by the Department of Human Resources and will be distributed as set forth below: Program FA52 "Neighborhood Development Program" Account Description Amount Services 110.0 Salaries $ 25,283.00 Personal Total Services Personal $ 25,283.00 Services 260.0 Other Contractual Services $405,811.00 Contractual Total Services Contractual 405,811.00 Supplies 363.0 Other Office Supplies $ 3,000.00 Total Supplies 3,000.00 Current 620.0 Social Security $ 1,480.00 Obligations 630.0 P.E.R.F. 1,965.00 640.0 Group Insurance 461.00 Total Current Obligations 3,906.00 Total FA52 $438,000.00 The sum of $405,811.00 in Account 260.0, Services Contractual, shall be used solely for the purpose of a contract to be entered into with the South Bend Department of Redevelopment for the purposes as set forth in Section V of the ordinance creating a Division of Community Development within the City of South Bend. SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after is passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, the effective date of "An Ordinance Creating a Division of Community Development Within the City of South Bend ", and the fulfill- ment of all statutory requirements for emergency funding. Passed May 28, 1974, as amended. Tammiutrr Irport iio the (domman ( 0uaril of t4r (8ttg of $tW4 srn): Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $563,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance should go to the Council as favorable, as amended below: Amend total amount of appropriation, wherever mentioned, to read "$438,000.00 ". Amend Account 260.0 to read "$405,811.00" Insert in Section II after "approval by the Mayor" the following wording: "the effective date of 'An Ordinance Creating a Division of Community Development Within the City of South Bend'," Insert the following paragraph immediately after the line items: "The sum of $405,811.00 in Account 260.0, Services Contractual, shall be used solely for the purpose of a contract to be entered into with the South Bend Department of Redevelopment for the purposes as set forth in Section V of the ordinance creating a Division of Community Development within the City of South Bend." Odell Newburn Chairman F..% III FO4 , ... ..... ... CITY OF SOUTH BEND Reply To: South Bend, Indiana 46601 Jerry J. Miller Mayor April 16, 1974 William P. Hojnacki Director, Human Resources and Economic Development ITUl11u • :: 1 1ul TO : PETER NEMETH FROM: WILLIAM P. HOJNACKI, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RE : NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The proposed authorizations and appropriations, filed for your consideration are designed to enable the City of South Bend to engage in a comprehensive neighborhood development effort. This effort will be city wide in scope, but is designed to allow the city to concentrate on, particular, high priority neighborhoods. The Planning, Development Action Team was chosen as the vehicle to implement this program because it is a non - profit corporation established under the laws of the State of Indiana. "PDAT," currently serves as the housing planning component of the Model Cities program. It has the authority under its charter to acquire, own and dispose of property. The near South Eastside, (Michigan, Sample, High and Pennsylvania) streets has been designated as the first priority neighborhood. Beginning in 1975, other neighborhoods would be similarly designated as priority neighborhoods, and the residents, therein, would become eligible for grants and loans under the program. Administratively, the program would be under direct supervision of Mr. Hollis Hughes. Day to day activities would be administered by Mr. William Ellison. He will receive requests for grants and loans, develop a processing procedure and direct inspections and financial operations. Mr. Ellison will be responsible for assigning building inspectors, and the financial advisor to individual families for the purpose of determining the exact monitary need of the family, and then to create, subject to approval of the policy board, a financial plan for the family. No grants or loans for purposes of rehabilitation would be issued, without signed contracts with completed dates, for the rehabilitation work to be done. Mr. Ellison would also have the responsibility for taking the initiative in helping particular families secure help from private similar sources, where possible, and for referring individuals to various social security agencies when it is appropriate. MEMO PETER NEMETH PAGE 2 Mr. Ellison will have the further responsibility for advising the Board of Safety of Sub- standard dwellings where the owner refuses to cooperate with the rehabilitation program. A secretary is necessary to carry out normal office and clerical functions. Two building inspectors would be assigned to inspect dwellings, and make estimates of the cost of individual rehab projects. A similar advisor would be assigned to individual families for the purpose of determining their exact financial needs, and to make recommendations as to how much money, and in what form should be made available to the families. A Bookkeeper would be assigned to record all financial transactions, and to carry out normal bookkeeping functions. The salaries for all these individuals would be for only a six month period. All the individuals will be transplanted from the Model Cities program, and any compensations, to be paid prior to July 1, 1974, will come from Model Cities funds. The salaries proposed, are the exact amounts that they are currently receiving under the Model Cities program. A fiscal officer from the Department of Administratives would be assigned to PDAT for the purpose of monitoring the program. As implicid part of the program is the development of an on -going revolving fund. Initially this fund, from which grants and loans will be made, will use only the requested revenue sharing funds. In the future the fund will be replenished by a City contribution, from either revenue sharing funds or community development funds, from loan repayments and from income derived from the sale, or lease of other homes acquired from the Federal Housing Administration. The request to acquire F.H.A. repossessed homes is central to the success of an overall neighborhood development concept. With these homes a number of things can be accomplished. 1. The first use of these homes would be as replacement homes for persons who's homes will not be rehabilitated in the South East neighborhood. By providing a replacement for a family considerable relocation costs are saved. 2. The second priority would be to derive as income from the homes, this can be accomplished by either selling the home, or leasing it ti the L.H.A. or to a non profit housing corporation. 3. The third alternative is to implement the homesteading program. Initially this will be done on a limited pilot project basis. The total amount of money requested for acquisition of these homes will be used to both acquiring the homes and rehabilitate those that need it. MEMO PETER NEMETH PAGE 3 The list of homes available for this purpose varies from day to day and the bulk price is negotiable. It is impossible to come up with a definative list and total number estimate. However, priority would be given to the homes in or near the South Eastside. Other homes would be included, dependent on our ability to realize financial return on them, their suitability for homesteading and the negotiated cost of acquisition and rehabilitation. It is anticipated that homes of the westside would not be included for the first year. 2 -28 -74 SUGGESTED SOUTHEAST SIDE UNITS. ASKING PRICE OFFERING PRICE 1624 S. Marietta Ave. $ 11,500.00 $ 5,750.00 902 E. Dayton Street $ 9,500.00 $ 4,750.00 1116 E. Dayton Street $ 11,000.00 $ 5,500.00 1202 Dayton Street $ 7,950.00 $ 3,975.00 529 E. Haney Ave. $ 9,700.00 $ 4,850.00 701 E. Haney Ave. $ 6,500.00 $ 3,250.00 236 E. Haney Ave. $ 8,700.00 $ 4,350.00 637 DuBail Street $ 6,000.00 $ 3,000.00 202 E. Fox Street $ 3,500.00 $ 1,750.00 706 Pennsylvania St. $ 3,000.00 $ 1,500.00 609 E. Broadway $ 4,600.00 $ 2,300.00 702 E. Broadway $ 6,300.00 $ 3,150.00 703 E. Broadway $ 6,900.00 $ 3,450.00 526 Milton St. $ 8,750.00 $ 4,375.00 440 E. Chippewa $ 8,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Totals 111,900.00 $ 55,950.00