04-22-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 22, 2002 RESOLUTION NO. 3092 -02 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE UNTIED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AN APPLICATION FOR SECTION 108 LOAN FUNDS WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the applicant for Section 108 funds available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby authorized to submit to HUD, the 2001 Section 108 Loan application in the maximum amount of $3,405,000 under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and to take all other necessary actions to secure these funds. SECTION II. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded under this Resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriation ordinance prior to expenditure of any Section 108 loan funds received upon approval of this application. SECTION III. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Karen White Member of the Common Council Councilmember King reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee conducted a Public Hearing this afternoon on this bill and voted unanimously to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Beth Leonard, Department of Community and Economic Development, 12th Floor, County - City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Ms. Leonard advised that this Resolution will allow the Mayor to enter into documents to secure the Section 108 loan that was part of the October 2000 Public Hearing process of which the Council appropriated funds last year. Ms. Leonard apologized and noted that due to an oversight on her part this Resolution was not submitted earlier. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING BILL NO. 26 -02 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE SEVEN, SECTION 17 -56 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE SEWER SERVICE FUND AND CHARGES -24-