10-11-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2010 Unity Gardens are community gardens initiated in the South Bend area to promote collaborative community building within a framework of sharing. The gardens provide food for those in need and bring diverse people together to grow, harvest, share and eat healthy food. She noted that each Unity Garden has two criteria: diverse people coming together to grow food and a sharing component. She encourages everyone to check out their website at www.theunitygardens.blogspot.com or e-mail questions to growunitygardens@yahool.com or contact her at 574-315-4361. Councilmember’s Oliver Davis, Henry Davis, Ann Puzzello thanked Ms. Stewart for all her hard work and commend the Unity Gardens. Councilmember Puzzello stated that she was most impressed with the Robertson’s Apartments Unity Gardens and how they were able to adapt the plants to the limited amount of space and sunlight and still have a productive garden. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:16 p.m. Councilmember LaFountain made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) 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 Councilmember Puzzello stated that Bill Nos. 53-10 and 54-10 are in the Council Portion Only. BILL NO. 53-10 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2011, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT BILL NO. 54-10 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2011 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT Councilmember Varner made a motion to combine these bills for purposes of Public Hearing. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. 2