1975-06-16 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Session 1105, iLinutes June 16, 1975 Page is not mure of the nurser t!~at would be feasible, but he is looking for 100Z for 108 units. ~e l~yor asked him whether they have worked out the economics ~ere they might accept a lower number and i~r. ~Cormack maid that i~D does prefer 20%~ but mpecifically for the elderly they are very clear that they will go up to 100%. I~yor I~aufman said the Council will be reviewing this matter and a~suming it wants to impose a condition of only 10/15 subsidized units, would this be acceptable, and ~. }~cCormack answered that it would not be acceptable to him. Councilman Merner said that i~. Tischler earlier had raised the question of taxem, whether the tax ba~e would be based upon taxes paid by the ten- ants vs the Federal government. ~. ~cCormack said him experience in the subsidized housing programs ham been there hah been no form of tax abate- ment in t~im county, under the Section 8 program~ and he added there will be no tax abatement for any unit that he is aware of. itc said the rental schedulem that he is projectin~ are based on the fact that they will have to pay full taxes on all apartments. Answering a question by Councilman Lieberman, I~. ~Cormack said he is aware of all of the conditions imposed by the City Plan Commission and they are prepared to meet all of the conditions, but the only point he was making earlier was a technical point on Condition ~o. 5. He said he would suggest that the same definition be used by all concerne: 62 years of age or older and if, for any reason, there was a strong feeling on the part of the City about excluding the handicapped person from occupancy, they would conmider that particular factor, tie said they included handicapped because their experience indicates that in every project they have been involved in they have made provision for a certain percentage of handicapped persons, but thi~ can be excluded if the City prefers. llayor ~aufman thanked the members of the public for appearing this evening, and said the Council will take this matter under advisement. ?~CESS: l~yor ~aufman called for a brief recess at 9:30 P.I% and at 9:40 P.II. the Council reconvened. C0iR~i]ITY SCiiOOLS CENTt~L COOPDINATIi~G COU,~-~CIL: City i~nager tienry stated that l~r. James C. Sutton, Chairman of the Central Coordinating Council and the Daniel Boone program, and others from the Community Schools Central Coordinating Council would like to address the City Council relative to their program and its relationship to the City budget. I~. Sutton said that the Council has had a copy of their proposed budget for some time. lie discussed tl~e need for additional funds, pointing out they would like to have tile money to effectively plan a program utilizing professional and volunteer people. A total budget of nearly $73,000 is projected with the City being asked to provide a total of some $34,000, the School District $27,000 and the Federal government approximately $7500. ile stated that i~D has approved funding for the Pershing Community Center. lie said that the pilot Health Program for Senior citizens which was initiat- ed has been very successful and he discussed the screening results. He