11-20-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1978 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED RESOLUTION NO. 662 -78 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES A GRANT FOR EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT MONIES FOR DISCOVERY HALL. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, and is the Applicant for National Endowment Funds for Discovery Hall. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend is hereby authorized to submit an ap- plication for $175,000.00 in Design and Construction funds to be used to develop and build permanent exhibits in the Discovery Hall Museum. SECTION II. That for every category established under this resolution the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget in Ordinance form prior to any expenditures of any grant money received upon approval of the application. SECTION III. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Water M. Szymkowiak Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, indicated that Joseph A. Wetzel and Associates has recently completed the planning study which basically laid out the plans for permanent exhibits laying out the Industrial History of South Bend. He said through this grant they hoped to obtain partial funding for design and constructioi of the results of the planning study. He said the total project cost for this phase is $500,000 with $175,000 coming from this grant application, and the balance coming from private contributioi and in -kind match of staff time. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this resolutioi seconded by Council Member Miller. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 663 -78 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE SUB - STANTIAL REHABILITATION OF THE WAREHOUSE LOCATED AT 425 E. MADISON STREET, FOR THE PROVISION OF SECTION 8 ASSISTED ELDERLY HOUSING, AND EN- COURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE SECTION 8 ASSISTED FAMILY HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognized at Resolution No. 649 -78 "the desirability of stimulating the development of residential, commercial and recreational uses in the East Bank area "; and, WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of private sector interest in the rehabilitation/ adaptive reuse of the warehouse located at 425 E. Madison Street, in the East Bank area, as Section 8 assisted housing for the elderly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that: SECTION I. Appropriate steps be taken to secure from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development a commitment for the substantial rehilitation of the Warehouse located at 425 E. Madison Street as Section 8 assisted housing for the elderly. SECTION II. The Mayor is encouraged to take appropriate action to amend the City's Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) to accommodate the assisted housing project referred to above. SECTION III. The Common Council supports the development of Section 8 assisted family housing within the City of South Bend. SECTION IV. Further, the Common Council specifically encourages private sector parties to call to its attention proposed Section 8 assisted family housing projects which are consistent with the City's housing assistance plan, and which will assist the City in reaching its family housing HAP goals. SECTION V. 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 /Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Com- munity Development, indicated this resolution was seeking Council's support for the concept of substantially rehabilitating this warehouse for the provision of Section 8 assisted housing for the elderly. He said that additionally it re- emphasizes Council's commitment to take appropriate steps to promote the development of Section 8 assisted family housing within the City. Council Member Adams made a motion to change Section III to read: The Common Council supports the development of Section 8 assisted family housing within the City of South Bend, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion to adopt this resolution, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Miller made a motion to remove the word Robertson's and insert "the warehouse located at 425 E. Madison Street., seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.