01-23-84 Human Resources & Economic Development

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;I�nbt n in Er pert 0113 tllt aInmmDri Count-II of tip (Mg of Orn tli rnh: Human Resources and Economic Development Committee The January 23 , 1984 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development meeting was called to order at 5 : 00 p .m. by its Chairman, Councilman Eugenia Brayboy in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen : Paszek, Puzzello , Zakrzewski Serge , Beck, Brayboy, Voorde, and Crone ; Attorney Ken Fedder , William Harding , Larry Johnson, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand and members of the news media. Councilman Brayboy noted that the purpose of the meeting was to review Bill No . 3-84 and Resolution 9C. She then called upon Mr. Fedder to explain the pending bill . Mr . Fedder noted that Bill No . 3-84 would authorize the assignment of the interest of Max Koenig and Irving Rosenberg under the $350, 000 economic development revenue bond to Memorial Health Properties , Inc . He passed out a memorandum to the new councilmen explaining that the original bond was passed in 1976 for the construction of -a building at . 513 N. Michigan (Value House) . The facility has been vacant however the taxes and• bond payments have been kept current . If the assignment is approved the facility would be used for the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and other related hospital needs . He further explained that the bond holders , trustees and the EDC Commission are all in agreement with the assignment . The building would be renovated . Councilman Puzzello inquired into the safety of the new use for the building and was assured that there would be no health hazard . Following further discussion Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by Councilman Puzzello that Bill No . 3-84 go to Council favorably. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Brayboy then called • upon Larry Johnson, Director of the Human Rights Commission to explain Resolution 9C. Mr . Johnson noted that the Resolution would authorize him to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development an application for 1984 Fair Housing Assistance Grant Funds under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. He also introducted Mr. Bill Harding the new Housing Specialist . Following discussion by the Committee Councilman Beck made a motion seconded by Councilman Serge that Resolution 9C go toC'_ounc_i:1 favorably. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Brayboy and Councilman Beck then updated the Committee that the Council would be reviewing the housing study recently completed with Mr. Johnson and his staff at a future date. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Councilman Beck made a motion seconded by Councilman Puzzello that the meeting be adjourne Councilman Brayboy adjourned the meeting at 5 : 10 p .m. Respectfully submitted, • Eugenia Brayboy, Chairman 11111 ►R111 .O. IV1L11141NO CO.