06-23-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23,201 Mishawaka and the County; and WHEREAS, South Bend, Mishawaka and the County desire to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for that purpose. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: Section 1. Interlocal Agreement Authorized. The South Bend Board of Public Works is authorized to enter into an Interlocal Agreement in the form attached hereto with Mishawaka and the County Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council. Dated this day of 1 2014. k Member of the Common Council Councilmember Ferlic, Community Investment sends this forward favorably. Presentation Chris Streusel representing the Community of Investment with offices in this building on the 14" floor. I'm here to announce that South Bend has received Brownfield Assessment Grant from the EPA in the amount of $600,000 we will be working with our coalition partners Mishawaka and St. Joseph County. Grant period starting in October 1, 2014 and run for a three year period, used for developing brownfield sites and preparing for phase 1 and phase 2 assessments. Prior to that we secured the services of a consulting firm from Milwaukee, and we have a local agreement for reimbursement to be shared by all the partners. Mishawaka we be 25% of $24,000. If they are not selected we would need to reimburse them. So we have an interlocal agreement and ask for your approval for the sharing of these fees. Councilmember Schey can you share some possible sites that can benefit from these sites? Petitioner responded there are some that are noted by need in the grant, the metal processing site, barrel oil company site, Bissell site among others. Councilmember is the 836 is that the entire portion south of Rex? Petitioner responded yes that block portion. Councilmember Davis- when we go to do these bond assessments are they ever matched with ongoing projects that are going on in the neighborhood? Petitioner I think that is key in determining priorities and taking down obvious properties. These will be a part of plan, the ones noted based on need not necessarily tied into other projects. Councilmember these will all be new homes and asked about the address on the homes? Petitioner responded that they will, she explained the vacant lots have odd addresses, she has them listed by tax id numbers. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Scott made a motion to adopt resolution 14 -65. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried and the resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS — FIRST READING There were no first readings to come before the full Council. 14