03-14-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2011 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, March 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Dieter and the Invocation and Pledge to the Flag were given. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS: Present: Derek D. Dieter 1 st District, President Thomas LaFountain 3rd District Henry Davis, Jr. 2nd District Ann Puzzello 4th District David Varner 5th District Oliver Davis 6th District, Vice-President Al "Buddy" Kirsits At-Large Timothy Rouse At-Large, Chairperson Committee of the Whole Karen L. White At-Large OTHERS PRESENT: Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney John Voorde City Clerk Janice I. Talboom Deputy City Clerk Mary Beth Wisniewski Chief Deputy REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub-committee has inspected the minutes of the February 28, 2011 Meeting of the Council and found them to be correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. s/Derek D. Dieter s/David Varner Councilmember Puzzello made a motion that the minutes of the February 28, 2011 Meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. SPECIAL BUSINESS There was no Special Business to come before the Council at this time. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Catherine Toppel, Director, Code Enforcement was scheduled to give an update this evening. Ms. Toppel advised that she was out ill and would like to reschedule for Monday, March 28, 2011. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:01 p.m. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson, presiding. 1