03-08-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 8, 1976 3. That approval be granted to the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to enter into a contract with Ted Combs Decorating & Construction Company for the re- habilitation of the following properties: Lot S Elder Place Lot 73 Indiana Ave. Add. Lot 40 Indiana Ave. Add. 301 Pennsylvania 608 E. Haney 637 E. Indiana Ave. $6,694.62 $5,458.17 $5,315.55 4. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana. s /Robert G. Taylor Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Keith Crighton, director of the Bureau of Housing briefly summarized the resolution and asked the Council to approve it. Council Member Dombrowski asked if this was for the interior or exterior, or both. Mr. Crighton said it was for both, and for major problems only. He said they were interested in maintaining the property and bringing it up to minimum code. Council Member Dombrowski said that some of these houses are not worth what is being put into them. He indicated he thought it would be better to use the money for a downpayment on another house. Mr. Crighton said these people are of such low income they could not make a house payment. Council Member Miller said in response to Council Member Dombrowski, that these people want to stay where they are, and that we should attempt to somehow preserve the existing houses in those neighborhoods. He said he thought the program was working better than some people thought it would. Council Member Adams said she felt they should only look at priorities, and not pay to have ceilings painted and storm doors and windows_ purchased. Mr. Crighton said that every item in the contract is considered a major code violation. He said in cases where the home owner is physically able, they are instructed to do-the painting themselves. Council Member Dombrowski asked if when these homes are rehabilitated would they qualify for housing allowance. Mr. Crighton said that to qualify for housing allowance you must correct every code violation. He said the majority will qualify, but some will not, however, some are receiving housing allowance assistance. Council Member Horvath made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent). ORDINANCES. FIRST READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE). (2018 & 2022 MISHAWAKA AVE.) This ordinance had first reading. Council Member Horvath made a motion to refer the ordinance and petition to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TO PROGRAM FA101 STREET DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS BUREAU OF STREETS. This ordinance had first reading. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on March 22, 1976, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $10,504.36 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. This ordinance had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on March 22, 1976, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $81,869.12 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. This ordinance had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on March 22, 1976, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.