11-13-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13 1973 IREGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) In Re: A proposed ordinance and site development plan of James R. Kelly (Ridgedale Nursing Home) to revise a previously approved site plan, property located at the southwest corner of Ironwood Drive and Ridgedale Road, City of South Bend Gentlemen: The attached petition of James R. Kelly was legally advertised October 6, and October 13, 1973. The Area Plan Commission gave it public hearing October 16, 1973, at which time the matter was tabled. The petition again came on to be heard at a special meeting of the Area Plan Commission November 6, 1973, at which time the following action was taken: "Upon a motion by Russell Rothermel being seconded by Ted Sharp and carried, with John Peddycord and Roger Parent abstaining, the petition of James R. Kelly (Ridgedale Nursing Home) to revise a previously approved site plan, property located at the southwest corner of Ironwood Drive and Ridgedale Road, City of South Bend, is favorably recommended to the Common Council by the Area Plan Commission." The deliberations of the Area Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are shown in excerpts of the minutes and will be forwarded to you at a later date to be made a part of this report. Very truly yours, s/ Richard S. Johnson RSJ:lari Executive Director enclosures cc: Joseph T. Helling Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance referred to in the report be set for public hearing and second reading on November 26, 1973, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. IREPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Dr. John Kromkowski, Director of the Department of Human Resources and Economic Development, made his quarterly report to the Council. He stated that, regarding the Economic Development Commissio in the nine months of this year, the commission had outdone itself nearly twice as much as last year. He also stated that a number of prospects are in the offering. He introduced Mr. Kent Wilcox, Deputy Director of the Community Development Program, who was to speak regarding the Housing Authority. He indicated that his work as deputy director was a reflection of the overall strategy that Dr. Kromkowski has worked on. He stated that the local Housing Authority has operated almost completely outside the realm of city government. He indicated that it was attempting to draw closer into the government. The authority is governed by five commissioners appointed by the Mayor. Presently, there are approximately 570 units of public housing combined with a development program which would produce in the next two years approximately 150 more units. There are approximately 175 "lease" units available. Presently, there is a staff of 35 persons, most of which are in the area of maintenance. There are four cars and six trucks within the authority. The funds come from the rents and the money received from the federal government. On annual contribution contracts, the city is given the funds to operate the Housing Authority. He stated that the outlook for federal funds in the area of public housing was very bleak, and the full intent of the present administration was to turn public housing over to the localities to manage. He indicated that the federal government has not been able to manage it and soon the city would be faced with the problem. He indicated that the form of federal assistance in the future would be housing allotment similar to a food stamp program. This would be handled on an individual basis where the individual would be the person going out and seeking the housing. He concluded that the only housing program that would be funded would be the Section 23 Lease Program where the Housing Authority goes out and leases homes and then, in turn, subleases to individuals. Council President Nemeth thanked Dr. Kromkowski and Mr. Wilcox for their presentations. (PETITIONS TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE I (We), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts are shown: 1. The property sought to be rezoned is located at 1104 Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. 2. The property is owned by The National Bank and Trust Company of South Bend, Guardian for Jack and Lucile Young. 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: Lots Numbered 50, 51 and 52 as shown on the recorded Plat of Sorin's Second Addition to the Town of Lowell, now within and a part of the City of South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned from "A" Residence Use and "A" Height and Area District to "B" Residence Use and "B" Height and Area District. 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the following building(s) will be constructed (include number of dwelling units if residential) : No buildings will be constructed, the existing improvements will be utilized as a drug abuse center by the Mental Health Association of St. Joseph County, for the in- and out - patient treatment of drug abuse.