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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2009 recommendations to maintain professionalism and communication for the betterment of each department. Council President Dieter advised that the South Bend Common Council will hold a Council Summit on Monday, November 30, 2009. It will be held in the Council’s th Informal Meeting Room, 4 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:03 p.m. Councilmember Henry Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Puzzello, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Puzzello explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember Puzzello stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 54-09 PUBLIC HEARING A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE 5 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; SECTION 21-05 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, TO REVISE THE CRITERIA USED IN DETERMINING MAJOR/MINOR CHANGES TO APPROVED SITE PLANS AND REMOVING TIME LIMITS TO OBTAIN SECONDARY APPROVAL Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the November 9, 2009 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 80-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, REPEALING AND DELETING SECTIONS 6-26 THROUGH 6-26.4 OF CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO LOW VOLTAGE CONTRACTORS Councilmember White made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this substitute bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Charles Bulot, Building Commissioner, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Bulot advised that on February 9, 2009, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 9902-09 which, among other things, regulated low voltage contractors by requiring registration and setting fees to be charged by the Building Department. After 2