11-23-70 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1970 RESOLUTION NO. 257 -70 (Cont'd.) WHEREAS, said unexpended balances are in funds made available by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.), rather than the Office of Economic Opportunity;, and WHEREAS, the Model Neighborhood Planning Agency Board on November 18, 1970 recommended implementation of the Neighborhood Association proposal of a revised budget of $35,167, for the period from Dec. 1, 1970, through Nov. 39, 1971, utilizing the unused H.U.D. funds; and WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.) in June of 1969 issued a handbook governing Administrative and Legal Policies and Procedures for the Execution Phase of the Model Cities Program, which is identified as CDA Letter No. 8, and further identified as MCGR 3100.8; and WHEREAS, according to paragraph 14b (3) of said CDA Letter No. 8 the addition of a project or activity costing more than $25,000.00 requires local governing body approval; that: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, SECTION I. The Program is hereby amended to include the material attached hereto and made a part hereof, which constitutes the revised program and budget for the Neighborhood Association adopted by the Model Neighborhood Planning Agency Board on November 18, 1970. SECTION II. The addition in the undertakings to be financed with H.U.D. funds in the amount of $35,167 in connection with said Neighborhood Association proposal, as listed in the said attached material is hereby approved. /s/ Walter M. Szymkowiak Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Charles Lennon, Model Cities Director, and Mr. Hughes, Staff Assistant, explained that the one -year program will cost $35,167 in federal funds for salaries for employees. He emphasized that the first year of operation has been a planning stage. Councilmen Szymkowiak, Laven, Wise and Palmer said they would like to see some program or results of the planning stage. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion, seconded by Councilman Craven, for the adoption of the resolution. Motion carried. 8 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise and Zielinski) 1 nay, (Councilman Palmer) 0 absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Allen made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski, for adjournment. Motion carries. Time: 12 :15 a.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK I /I APPROVED: PRESIDENT