04-09-79 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 1979 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ms. Bonnie Strycker, Director of the Youth Service Bureau, indicated this was the first year the Bureau has made application to Title XX for partial funding of the Runaway Shelter. She indicated if approved the Bureau would receive $9,084, and a 25% cash match was required. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 694 -79 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING OF THE "RUNAWAY SHELTER" FOR THE YEAR 1979. WHEREAS, the -Mayor of the_City:of South-Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, and, therefore, is the Applicant for a Grant for "The Runaway Shelter ". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby established the authority of the Mayor of the City of South Bend to sub- mit an application for operation funds in the amount of $52,500.00. SECTION II. The Director of Youth Service Bureau will be designated the Administrative Agent for this project. For every category established under this resolution, Director-of the Youth Service Bureau shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget prior to the ex- penditures of any grant money received upon approval of this application. SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ms. Bonnie Strycker, Director of the Youth Service Bureau, indicated they were requesting $52,500 in Federal funds, the same level as last year. She indicated that the Shelter has been in operation for nearly three years, and it has been a highly successful program. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 695 -79 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, REQUESTING THAT NO SECTION 8 NEW CONSTRUCTION FAMILY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROJECTS BE BUILT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has developed a program of Section 8 New Construction Family Housing Assistance Projects; and WHEREAS, the City's Community Development Department has projected a one -year goal of 200 such units to be built within the City .limits; and WHEREAS, a developer, Forrest Investment Corporation of Bellevue, Washington, has pro- posed a 60 -80 unit complex on a five -acre track of land at the corner of Keller and Logan Streets; and WHEREAS, this proposed development has prompted 954 residents in the area to file a petition in opposition to the project; and WHEREAS, there is no present need for Section 8 New Construction Family Assistance Projects within the City, and therefore all such proposals should be abandoned. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: SECTION I. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend requests the Community Development Department of the City of Abandon its projected one -year goal of Section 8 New Construction Family Housing Assistance Projects. 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 /Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Vice President Serge chaired this public hearing. Council Member Adams indicated there was sufficient multi - family housing in the City. She indicated that we have many structures that are vacant and that are suitable for living and many that are not suitable and should be rehabilitated. She indicated there are two different types of Section 8 Housing, one is family and the other is retired and handicapped, such as the Karl King Towors_,. She indicated we should look at the community as a whole and see if there is a need for multi - family housing. She said she did not feel there waswas such a need. Council President Parent indicated this resolution represented a very ineffective approach to a very serious problem. He indicated that the question was whether there should be additional multi - family units in those areas that are already saturated. He indicated this resolution has the affect that the Council does not want any Section 8 housing anywhere in the CIty.