10-28-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 2841' 1974 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) salaries. Mr. Calabria indicated that, in most cases, the amounts covered an eleven -month period. He indicated that the amount requested at the present time would carry the program from present to June 30th. Mr. Willie Green, Jr., Executive Director of the Hansel Neighborhood Center, questioner acceptance of the proposal in its entirety. He stated that the Hansel Neighborhood Center had submitted a proposal asking for approximately $39,900 for the purchase and development of a fourth day care center to service the Model Cities area. He talked about the need for day care centers and the statistics for the number of female heads -of- the - household, the poverty level within the Model Cities area, black population and median income in the area, and the number of pre - schoolers He talked about the demolition of buildings, the cost involved and the amount allotted from Model Cities funds for demolition. He hoped that some of this money could be used for constructive programs, such as a day care center, rather than destruction of homes and buildings. He asked tha the Council give consideration to the construction of another day care center in the Model Cities area. Councilman Miller wondered how many children were denied entrance into the day care centers this year. Mr. Green indicated that 130 students can be enrolled, 15 students have not been place and 30 students have been enrolled over the amount licensed. Councilman Miller wondered how many day care centers were constructed in the southeast side. Mr. Green indicated that he did not know of any. Councilman Miller felt it might be more logical to construct a facility in that area sinc the Model Cities area already had three day care centers. Mr. Green indicated that the Model Cities area provided services to the people on the southeast side. Councilman Kopczynski wondered if there was anticipated a downward trend in this type of service in the future, and Mr. Green indicated that he could not see this to happen in the near future. Councilman Kopczynski wondered if the need for day care centers was needed throughout the entire city and not just in the Model Cities area. Mr. Green felt there was a greater need for the centers in the inner -city for the poor people. He stated that he was concerned about the Model Cities area. Mrs. Louvenia Cain, Chairperson of the Model Cities Planning Board, indicated that she appreciated Mr. Green's concern and that she would help to try and eliminate the problem. She hoped that the Council would act favorably on the resolution and she would work with Mr. Green in the future on his request. Councilman Szymkowiak talked about the nedd for day care centers in other parts of the city, not just in the Model Cities area alone. He felt Model Cities could operate with its three facilities and consideration should be given to the construction of these facilities in other parts of the city. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilman Horvath. Councilman Parent indicated that the issue of the day care centers was of concern to him; however, he stated that the Council has taken the position to respect the decision of the Model Cities Neighborhood Planning Agency on the programs presented. Councilman Kopczynski felt Mr. Hojnacki should make a study of the need for day care centers within the city and submit this information to the Council within a month. There was a call for the question. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). RESOLUTION NO. 452 -74 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF LOT NUMBERED NINETY (90) AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF RAFF, SIBLEY AND FASSNACHT'S LINDEN PLACE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1809 WEST FLORENCE STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 30A, has offered for sale by legal publication Lot Numbered Ninety (90) as shown on the Recorded Plat of Raff, Sibley and Fassnacht's Linden Place Addition to the City of South Bend, commonly known as 1809 West Florence Street, at an offering price of $1,160.00, and WHEREAS, no bids were received for the sale of said property, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend again offered said property for sale by legal publication on credit in payment over a three -year period, and WHEREAS, no bids were received for the sale of said property, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has now received an offer to purchase the property at 1809 Florence Avenue for a price of $600.00, with the additional commitment to repair the broken sidewalk and curbing and to remove all trash, debris and weeds from the property within a period of thirty days, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works-has now complied with all requirements of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 30A, which establishes procedures for the disposition of real property owned by the City of South Bend, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that: SECTION I. The Board of Public Works be authorized to negotiate a contract for the sale of Lot Numbered Ninety (90) as shown on the Recorded Plat of Raff, Sibley and Fassnacht's Linden Place Addition to the City of South Bend, commonly known as 1809 West Florence Street for a total price of $600.00, with the contract to stipulate that the purchaser will repair the broken sidewalk and curbing and remove all trash, debris and weeds from the property within a period of thirty days from the date of the contract. 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/ Peter J. Nemeth Member of the Common Council