09/24/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to continue this bill until the October 8, 2007, meeting of the Council at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 60-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF DALE STREET, FROM DAYTON STREET TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 153.5 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Domingo Flores, Jr., 901 E. Dayton Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Flores stated that the purpose of the vacation is to consolidate the two properties that he owns. He stated that it would prevent trash from getting thrown on a daily basis and make it a safe place for his children to play. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter 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. BILL NO. 58-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2008 Councilmember Varner made a motion to amend this bill as on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Varner, Vice-Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation with the amended detail. Ms. Catherine Fanello, Controller, 12~` Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Fanello advised that the amended version of the bill is on file with the Office of the City Clerk and she would be happy to answer any questions that the Council might have. This being the time heretofore set for Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation as amended and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes.