08-27-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27, 2001 BILL NO. 64 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TRANSFERRING $450,000 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Beth Leonard, Director, Financial and Program Management, Community & Economic Development, 1200 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Leonard advised that this bill will allow the City to use Community Development Block Grant dollars taking money from programs that did not spend in prior years and allocating one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) to Hansel Center for improvements and additional space in one (1) of the child care facilities and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for public facility development on South Michigan Street. 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 Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion Councilmember Varner clarified that this money will be used to purchase property on South Michigan and for demolition. He noted that once the land is consolidated it will be bid through the open public bidding process as this property is not being purchased to be given away. The motion carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 63 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH ONE ADDITIONAL FUND, NAMELY, FUND NO. 426, TIF DISTRICT - CENTRAL MEDICAL SERVICES Councilmember Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Beth Leonard, Director, Financial and Program Management, Community & Economic Development, 1200 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Leonard advised that this bill is a companion to action that was taken by the Redevelopment Commission about one (1) year ago to establish a TIF district. Since the TIF district was established and the funds are coming in a fund is needed in which to place those dollars to keep them separate from others. 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 Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes.