11-14-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 14, 2005 HCD Action Plan underwent a 30-day public comment period that expired on October 31, 2005. In addition, the 2006 HCD Action Plan was the subject of one public hearing on October 12, 2005 and two public hearings held on October 13, 2005. Comments received during the comment period and public hearings were taken into consideration in developing the final 2006 HCD Action Plan. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 82-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TRANSFERRING $1,194,321.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN FUND 212 “COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT” IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Dieter made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Ann Puzzello, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this substituted bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Beth Leonard, Director, Financial & Program Management, Community & th Economic Development, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Leonard advised that this bill would transfer $1,194,321 in Community Development Block grant funds as part of the 2006 Action Plan of the 2005-2009 Housing & Community Development Plan. As you remember, this plan, and the proposed allocation of funds, was made public September 30, 2005 for a 30-day public comment period. The th plan was also the subject of 1 public hearing on October 12 and 2 public hearings on October 13, 2005. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 83-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PLEDGING THE USE OF REVENUES FOR REPAYMENT OF A SECTION 108 LOANS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND 29