02-08-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2010 Councilmember Dieter noted that under the community section there are six (6) vacant spots on the steering committee. He stated that he along with Councilmember Henry Davis would like to become members. Ms. Meyer stated that they could just make them members and will do so. She noted that the next Meeting is Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. She stated that she is not exactly sure of the location but will e-mail that information to Councilmember’s Dieter and Henry Davis. Councilmember Puzzello asked is the weed & seed funding could be used for Parks or programs at the park. Ms. Meyer stated that assuming that the project is for youths, they had done that in prior years. She noted that they have done soccer programs and sports related programs for youth and tied them to parks. She stated that they had done some improvements at Pulaski Park but noted that they were some other matching grants involved and purchasing bleachers, but they were not permanent. She stated that she believe the issue is that if you do something and that it stays at a certain facility meaning permanent and it is a city facility it goes back to the federal requirement of maintaining a city facility and it depends on what the item was. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Councilmember Dieter disclosed that he is a member of the South Bend Police Department and after discussion with Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand a conflict exists and he will be abstaining from voting on this bill. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Rouse made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Varner made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. ATTEST: ATTEST: _________________________ _________________________ John Voorde, City Clerk Ann Puzzello, Chairperson Committee of the Whole REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County-City Building at 7:17 p.m. President Derek D. Dieter presided with eight (8) members present. 4