09/17/07 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers of the County-City Building on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 6:20 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Timothy A. Rouse and the Invocation and Pledge to the Flag were given. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMEERS: Present: Derek D. Dieter Charlotte Pfeifer Roland "Randy" Kelly Ann Puzzello David Varner Al "Buddy" Kirsits Timothy Rouse Karen L. White Absent: Ervin Kuspa OTHERS PRESENT: 1st District 2nd District 3rd District 4th District Vice-President 5th District At-Large At-Large President At-Large Chairperson, Committee of the Whole 6~` District John Voorde Janice L Talboom Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Absent: Mary Beth Wisniewski City Clerk Deputy City Clerk Council Attorney Chief Deputy RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 6:21 p.m. Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember White 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 White stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 44-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 9 ENTITLED "REGULATIONS ADDRESSING SPECIAL EVENTS IN RESIDENTIALLY ZONED AREAS" AND AMENDING OTHER SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 14 RELATED THERETO Councilmember Roland "Randy" Kelly, Chairperson, Community Relations Committee, reported that this committee met this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with no recommendation. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to consider the second substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes.