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REGULAR MEETING MAY 28, 1974
<br />REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
<br />documents would be presented to the Council in time for the June 10th meeting. Mr. Fedder indicatefl
<br />that 100 additional personnel would be employed and the total amount of the bond was 3.8 million
<br />dollars. The firm would be located in the 1200 block of South Walnut Street, comprising about 13
<br />acres of real estate and existing buildings.
<br />Councilman Newburn made a motion that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Parent.
<br />The resolution passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller,
<br />Parent, Taylor, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth) with Councilman Kopczynski absent.
<br />SOLUTION NO. 423 -74
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE
<br />CONTINUING TRANSITION OF THE FOURTH YEAR
<br />OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMPREHENSIVE
<br />DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING
<br />THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
<br />THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend desires to continue to carry out a comprehensive
<br />city demonstration program (herein referred to as the "Program" attached hereto and made
<br />a part hereof) with the Federal financial assistance under Title I of the Demonstration
<br />Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (herein called "Act "); and
<br />WHEREAS, the Act requires local governing body approval of the program as a con-
<br />dition for eligibility for assistance.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that:
<br />SECTION I. The Program, including the projects and activities set forth in the
<br />grant agreement, is hereby approved.
<br />SECTION II. The Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Jerry J. Miller, is
<br />hereby authorized to execute a grant agreement with the United States of America and to
<br />do all things necessary in order to carry out the program, including the submission of
<br />such reports, certifications and other material as the Secretary of Housing and Urban
<br />Development shall require.
<br />SECTION III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend assumes full responsibility
<br />for assuring that all grant funds will be used in an economical and efficient manner in
<br />carrying out the program and assures the necessary non - federal share of the cost of the
<br />Program Administration. Salaries of all persons employed by the City of South Bend under
<br />the Program shall be fixed by the Mayor subject to approval by the Common Council.
<br />SECTION IV. The South Bend Director of Administration, James V. Barcome, or his
<br />successor or delegate may do all things required to be done in order to obtain payment
<br />of the grant, including but not limited to the selection of a commercial bank to receive
<br />payment vouchers, the submission of signature specimens, and the filing of requests for
<br />payment.
<br />SECTION V. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />As amended.
<br />s/ Roger 0. Parent
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Hollis Hughes, Director of Model
<br />Cities, made the presentation. He explained that, last year, the Model Cities entered into a
<br />transitional year. The transition was to be completed January 1, 1974; however, that has not taken
<br />place as yet. He stated that $219,000 has been received by the City of South Bend to continue the
<br />program. He requested approval of the resolution authorizing the continuation of the plan.
<br />Included in the plan were social services at $52,385; housing programs at $39,522; physical pro-
<br />grams at $10,000; economics programs at $29,616; educational programs at $27,000; manpower programs
<br />at $21,815; and the non - salary portion of the administrative budget at $38,000. Mrs. Louvenia Cain
<br />Chairperson of Model Cities, urged favorable consideration of the Council for adoption of the
<br />resolution. Mr.'Hughes acknowledged those persons still in attendance at the meeting who had
<br />stayed for the public hearing on the resolution.
<br />ncilman Miller made a motion to amend the resolution by the addition of the following sentence
<br />Section III:
<br />Salaries of all persons employed by the City of South Bend under the Program shall be
<br />fixed by the Mayor subject to approval by the Common Council."
<br />ouncilman Taylor seconded the motion. Councilman Parent asked for a reason for the proposed
<br />mendment. Councilman Miller indicated that the Council wished to set a precedent by including the
<br />bove sentence in all resolutions of this type. Council President Nemeth stated that the amendment
<br />ay not have any direct bearing on this particular resolution; however, the precedent should be
<br />stablished. Councilman Newburn also questioned the need for the amendment. The motion to amend
<br />arried.
<br />ouncilman Taylor made a motion that the resolution be adopted, as amended, seconded by Councilman
<br />iller. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak,
<br />iller, Parent, Taylor, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth) with Councilman Kopczynski absent.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 424 -74
<br />A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO.
<br />406 -74 AUTHORIZING THE CITY CONTROLLER
<br />OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO MAKE TEMPORARY
<br />TRANSFERS OF IDLE FUNDS.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the.Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana:
<br />SECTION I. That Section One of Resolution No. 406 -74 be deleted in its entirety and
<br />the following substituted in its place:
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