As 1989 slowly nears its end, the State College Borough Council is turning its attention to money matters.

The council, at its meeting last night, heard a recommendation to increase the in-lieu parking fund, received a partial funding request for Centre Home Care, and gave borough residents a chance to provide input on the 1990-94 Capital Improvements Program.

The Borough Planning Commission recommended the current in-lieu parking fee of $4,903 per space be increased, but that the base percentage be decreased from 65 percent to 50 percent of the construction cost of each space.

The current in-lieu parking program allows developers to pay 65 percent of the total construction costs into a parking fund, rather than build the required number of parking spaces. The fund then will be used to help finance the borough's third parking garage as soon as officials locate a site.

Nancy Noll, executive director of Centre Home Care, requested council funding of $4,200 to help the nursing service off-set an expected deficit in 1990.

Noll said the support program serves 173 patients within the borough, 83 of which receive uncompensated health care.

"We are asking the Borough to fund 25 percent of the Centre County Home Care," Noll said.

Noll said the number of private contributions attributed to State College may actually be from people living outside the borough. A number of people use post office boxes in State College but actually live in outlying townships. Many contributions also come from people who work in State College but do not live in the borough.

Councilwoman Ruth Lavin said she was concerned that State College would be paying more than its share for the project.

No borough residents gave any input on the 1990-94 Capital Improvements Program which will be acted on at the Nov. 6 council meeting.

The proposed plan, estimated to cost $18,432,547, outlines the maintenance and development of streets, sanitary and storm sewers, parking and refuse projects, building, and parks.

In other matters, the council delayed approval of a building permit for two units of the Hunter's Ridge housing project at Timberlane Court.

Dewey Walker, the project developer, requested the Timberlane Court be vacated by the borough so the condominiums, aimed at elderly couples, could be developed.

The borough has not yet approved vacating the street because the Department of Environmental Resources did not issue a sewer permit for the project.

Councilman Jerry Wettstone said he was concerned about would happen if the borough vacates the street and the sewer permit was not approved.

However, Walker assured the council he was committed to the project and would not back down.

Peter Everett, chairman of the planning commission, said the commission approves of the project.

The council also accepted four resignations last night.

Paul J. Wuest resigned from his position on the Tree Commission following a recent change in the State College Tree Ordinance.

Wuest, who has served on the commission since 1978, said an increase in responsibilities at work, due to the resignation of a colleague, is pressing on his time.

"I'm giving at the office, I just don't have time to give at home now," he said.

Wuest said he opposed the new tree ordinance because it removes responsibility and authority from the commission. The change, he said, puts the power in the hands of the borough administration and staff and takes its away from the citizenry.

"I oppose the centralization of power within the borough staff," he said.

Doris F. Glick resigned from her position on the Board of Health because she is relocating to Virginia.

Robert N. DeVoss resigned from membership on the State College Design Review Board. He will no longer be able to serve on the board because he is moving to Patton Township.

Walter F. Supina is also changing his residence and will not be able to continue his service as Secretary of the Police Civil Service Committee. Although he will maintain his home in State College, he will be traveling to other homes in Florida and Texas throughout the year.

"I don't feel it is fair for me to hold onto the responsibilities," Supina said.

The council recommended to the Authorities, Boards and Commissions Committee that it appoint the following people to fill the vacancies: Charles C. Snow to the Parking Authority, Andrew A. Zangrilli to the Board of Health, and Lori Snavely and Larry Kuhns to the Tree Commission.

Finally, the council stated its intent to approve the COG Articles of Agreement that outline COG's organization, responsibilities and business procedures.

COG asked the Centre Region municipalities to authorize the General Forum to enact the articles at the Oct. 23 COG Forum meeting.