04-13-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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57 APRIL 1 31987 WHEREAS, the South Bend Housing Authority is the applicant for a grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, the receipt of Section 8 Vouchers will enable the South Bend Housing Authority to provide additional housing opportunities to Section 8 eligible persons. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby establishes the authority of the South Bend Housing Authority to submit a grant application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding for Section 8 Vouchers to be used under a Self Sufficiency Program, to be administered through the South Bend Housing Authority. SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Alonzo Watson, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, indicated that HUD has notified the Housing authority that they are currently accepting applications for Section 8 vouchers with priority given to those Authorities who will use the vouchers in a Self- Sufficiency program. He indicated at the present time there is a waiting list that consists of over seven hundred and fifty clients. He indicated that as part of the application procedure it is necessary to receive approval of the City Council. Council Member Beck made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1495 -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA AND THE TOWN OF NEW CARLISLE, INDIANA FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACCESS ROAD AND WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend will benefit from the location of a large steel plant to be constructed in western St. Joseph County by I/N Tek. 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 is hereby authorized to enter into the attached Agreement with St. Joseph County and New Carlisle under the Interlocal Cooperation Act, I.C. 36 -1 -7 -1 et sec. Section II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common council and its approval by the Mayor. /s/ Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mayor Parent indicated that as part of a cooperative effort, the City will handle the sewage from the plant. He indicated that to facilitate the building of the sewer systems, a joint board will be set up under an Interlocal Agreement. He indicated that all monies for the construction will be provided by St. Joseph County from monies received from the State of Indiana. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, spoke in favor of this resolution. Council Member Barcome made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILLS. FIRST READING BILL NO. 23 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3502 LINCOLN WAY WEST, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. BILL NO. 24 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: ALL OF HIGH STREET LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF HAWBAKER STREET, ALSO, ALL OF BOWEN STREET LYING WEST OF A POINT 480 FEET WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF MIAMI STREET. This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing May 11, 1987, and refer it to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried.