07-30-87 Human Resources & Economic Development

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Ohtnuntter &port HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE • tilt Comm Council of thr Ong of*mill Iirtu� The July 30 , 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 Braboy, Beck, Puzzello , Barcome , Voorde and Serge ; Beth Leonard , John Hunt, Steve Luecke, Betsy Harriman, and members of the news -media. Councilman Braboy noted that the purpose of the meeting was to review the 1988 Community Development Block Grant application. The Committee was presented the 1988 submission schedule as well as the 1988 CDBG Application Process-Proposal Review (copy attached). Additionally, the Committee had the information given to them on July 27 , 1987 at their disposal which consisted of a letter from Elizabeth Leonard dated July 27, 1987 and attachments to that letter (copy attached) . The Committee then reviewed each of the activities within the CDBG proposal beginning with , the housing activity. Additional information on the Housing Development Corporation was requested from Mr. Hunt. There were no recommended changes in this area . The Committee then reviewed the code enforcement activity. It was noted that approximately $20 , 000 in the demolition category was being used as a "cushion". Councilman Barcome questioned who carries out demolitions with regard to code enforcement. Councilman Barcome also questioned why the grass and yard cleanup is running so late. It was indicated that PIC began late and that crews are now in process . The Committee then reviewed public works, parks and capital improvement activities. It was noted that there were various public works projects requested and recommended; however, there were no activities recommended for the parks area. In the public services area, it was noted that the overall dollars have remained the same; however, the various levels of activities within that dollar amount have changed . • The next activity reviewed by the Committee was city development for a projected 1988 request of $2 , 317.500 with the CAC recommendation of $356,000 and the staff recommendation of $356,000. Councilman Barcome and Councilman Braboy had several questions with regard to this proposed activity . nese PII<10 440014u OUOLI,NINO CO.