07-20-70 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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4o5 SPECIAL MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 243- 70(Cont'd.) JULY 20, 1970 SECTION II. The Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Lloyd M. Allen, is authorized to execute a grant agreement with the United States of America and to do all things necessary in order to carry out the Program including the submission of such reports, certifications and other material as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall require. SECTION III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend assumes full responsibility for assuring that all grant funds will be used in an economical and efficient manner in carrying out the Program and assures the necessary non - Federal share of the cost of Program Administration. SECTION IV. The Controller, James A. Bickel, or his successor or delegate may do all things required to be done in order to obtain payment of the grant, includ- ing but not limited to the selection of a commercial bank to receive payment vouchers, the submission of signature specimens, and the filing of requests for payment. SECTION V. This Resolution shall be in force and effect immediately upon its passage by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Robert 0. Laven Member of the Common Council was held A public hearing on a Resolution at this time and proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mayor Lloyd M. Allen spoke on behalf of the resolution. He stated that it was urgent that the Council adopt the resolution tonight in order for the Model Cities Program to continue in operation. He also said the Council's passage of the Salary ordinance, which included salaries for staff members to work in the Model Cities program, was part of the city's responsibility for participation in the funding of the program. Mayor Allen and Mr. Charles Lennon, Model Cities Director, answered various questions from the Councilmen. Mayor Allen reiterated'on the various revisions in the program by the U. S. Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski, for the adoption of the Resolution. The Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Wise.) There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Allen made a motion to adjourn; Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time 11:38 p.m. (ATTEST: APPROVED: 0 PRESIDENT