07-11-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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326 WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the Chief Executive Officer of the City; and WHEREAS, Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, authorizes the Housing Authority to develop, own, or assist in housing of low- income persons; and WHEREAS, there currently exists in South Bend, Indiana, a need for the rehabilitation of twenty -eight (28) vacant units owned by the Housing authority; and 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, and the South Bend Public Housing authority is hereby authorized to submit the Major Reconstruction of Obsolete Public Housing Projects application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mayor Kernan made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated twenty -eight vacant units exist within the Housing Authority Home Ownership Program, and this application will request funds for the renovation of these units. He indicated the community was concerned about these vacant units, and it was important that the City and the Housing Authority pursue all available avenues for renovation funds. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, asked how many units were boarded up. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILLS. FIRST READING BILL NO. 55 -88 A BILL FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS 1989 AND 1990. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing July 25, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. BILL NO. 56 -88 A BILL TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACCOUNT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing July 25, and refer it to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 57 -88 A BILL APPROPRIATING $63,635.80 FROM THE SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. MEDICAL This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing July 25, and refer it to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 58 -88 A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 1989. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing July 25, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 59 -88 A BILL AUTHORIZING TAX ANTICIPATION TIME WARRANTS FOR 1988. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing July 25, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 60 -88 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF PORTAGE AVENUE RUNNING NORTH FROM KING STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 118 FEET TO 14' ALLEY: ALSO THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF KING RUNNING WEST FROM PORTAGE AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 154' TO 14' ALLEY. This bill had first reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing July 25, and refer it to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.