06-23-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 231 1980 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED ORDINANCE NO. 6797 -80 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000.00 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR A DEMONSTRATION BLOCK PROJECT, TO BE AD- MINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. This bill had second reading. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6798 -80 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $500.00 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE COMMON COUNCIL`S BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had second reading. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to pass this bill, seco by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6799 -80 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE CETA TITLE IV SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGIN - NING OCTOBER 1, 1980 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1980, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Beck. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6800 -80 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6649 -79, THEREBY ADDING $48,147 IN CETA FUNDS FROM SEVERAL OTHER TITLES TO THE AD- MINSTRATION COST POOL, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND FRINGE BENEFITS. This bill had second reading. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 785 -80 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM, TO BE THE RECOGNIZED GRANTEE FOR BOTH THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY IN ACCORD WITH PROVISIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City;and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend wishes to make joint application with St. Joseph County for funds under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, as amended; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend wishes to enter into an agreement with St. Joseph County to establish a joint Employment and Training Consortium. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into the attached Agreement with St. Joseph County to establish a joint Employment and Training Consortium, and thereby jointly apply for funding and operate programs funded under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973. SECTION II. The Mayor shall submit reports on Consortium Activities at the end of each fiscal quarter, detailing expenditures and services performed. SECTION III. The Mayor shall annually present to the Common Council for review and approval the joint preapplication for federal CETA funds and any modifications to the Con- sortium Agreement. SECTION IV. 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 /Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Jon Hunt, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, indicated this resolution authorizes the City to enter into agreement with St. Joseph County to establish a joint Employment and Training Consortium, and thereby jointly apply for funding and operate programs funded under The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973. He indicated the Consortium shall be governed by a Board consisting of two Ex- Officio members; the Mayor of South Bend and the President of the Board of Com- missioners of St. Joseph County, and a third member who shall be jointly appointed by the Ex- Officio members. He indicated there would be a Technical Advisory Committee consisting of: one member of Common Council of South Bend; one member of St. Joseph County Council; County Auditor; City Controller; City Personnel; County Personnel. He indicated that the benefits would include an improved public image, improvement and more efficient service, lead to a reduction in administrative staff and overhead. He indicated there might be a funding bonus from the Department of Labor. Phil Crone, 301 E. Donmoyer, advisory board member of County CETA, urged the adoption of the resolution. Council Member Dombrowski in- dicated this should be continued. He indicated that the Council did not understand the Consortium and perhaps there should be a meeting between the County and City Councils, as well a the Commissioners and the Mayor. Council Member Voorde made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes