03-28-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 2011 Councilmember Rouse stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 75-10 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2-8 AND 2-10 OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE COMMON COUNCIL Councilmember White made a motion to continue this bill until April 11, 2011 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 86-10 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14.5, ARTICLES 1 AND 2; ADDING ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROCEDURES Councilmember Dieter made a motion to continue this bill until April 11, 2011 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 07-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,000,000 FROM MAJOR MOVES FUND (#412) AND THE SUM OF $400,000 FROM SEWAGE WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#642), FOR TOTAL APPROPRIATION OF $2,400,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION AT THE TRIANGLE PROPERTY PROJECT SITE Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this substitute bill to the full Council with no recommendation. Mr. Gregg Zientara, City Controller, 12th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Zientara advised that this substitute bills amends certain language omitted from the original bill. The omitted language is contained in Section III., of the substitute bill, whereby "the monies appropriated within this ordinance from Major Moves Fund (#412) will be repaid from TIF Northeast Residential Fund (#436)to the Major Moves Fund (#412) beginning in fiscal 2012, with a principal and interest payment commencing August 15, 2014 and ending February 15, 2029. Interest will accrue from the date of appropriation. Mr. Zientara stated that this language added to the bill will ensure that the desired infrastructure improvements are paid for by TIF financing and to secure repayment from the TIF district to the Major Moves fund. 2