09-08-69 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1969 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 221 -69 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: ENDORSE1ENT OF AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPIVIENT'TO PARTICIPATE IN OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH. WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has determined that a need exists for the construction of 26,000,000 new housing units nationally over the next ten (10) years and, WHEREAS, the present rates of construction will fall short of this goal by some ten million units during this same ten (10) year period, and WHEREAS, the following factors contribute to the present inability to meet the current and projected goal: Limited availability and high cost of land, labor, money and materials Obsolete housing and building codes Zoning and restrictive land use patterns Housing production capability WHEREAS, the need for innovative and modern approaches are necessary in the construc- tion field if existing and future housing demands are to be met. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby endorses the application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to participate in OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, will cooperate fully with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the State of Indiana particularly relative to the relaxing of any and all restrictive housing and building codes and zoning and land use restrictions in order to accomplish the objectives of the OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH program. Adopted this 8th day of September , 1969. /s/ Gerald C. Reinke A Member of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. John K. Wilson, Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission explained the resolution. He said the application is being prepared by the Area Plan Commission at the request of Mayor Lloyd Allen. The deadline for submission to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is September 19, 1969. He explained that approximately 25 acres of the St. Joseph County Home land on Portage Road is being offered as the site for the demonstration housing with the co- operation of the County. HUD would select several housing designs and a variety of housing would be constructed on the sites chosen. The resolution commits the City to co- operate fully with HUD and the state to relax any and all restrictive housing and building codes and zoning and land use restrictions to accomplish the HUD objective. Councilman Craven objected to the "relaxing all codes and restrictions." Councilman Allen said "a resolution so enormous should be submitted to the Council in more detail with an explanation of the application.' Mr. Wilson answered various other questions from the Councilmen. Councilman Grounds made a motion that the resolution be adopted. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, (Councilmen Allen, Zielinski, Wise, Szymkowiak, Laven, Grounds, Reinke and Craven), 0 nays, 1 absent, (Councilman Palmer) INI Council - President Laven complimented the Common Council on their action at the last meeting for acting responsibly and doing a good job of chopping off $700,000.00 on the City Budget. NEW BUSINESS Council- President Laven announced the appointment of an Ordinance Committee to study the Trash Burning Ordinance. Those appointed were: Co- Chairmen Szymkowiak and Craven. Others are: Councilmen Zielinski, Allen. He asked that the committee study the matter in detail with the Fire,and Police Department offi- cials, City Engineer and City Attorney. The first meeting called is Monday evening, 7:00 p.m., September 15, 1969.