06-26-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2006 Dr. Grayson thanked the Council for this honor. He stated that Ollie Mae loved giving back to the community through her music. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:11 p.m., Councilmember Kelly made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) 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 and that pamphlets were available to the public, which outline the Council rules and procedures, and are located on the railing in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 19-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL FO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 5, SECTION 17-29 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO SPECIAL RATE CONTRACTS FOR SEWER SERVICE Councilmember Al “Buddy” Kirsits made a motion to continue this bill and refer it to the Utilities Committee on July 19, 2006 at 3:00 p.m., and Public Hearing and Third Reading on July 24, 2006. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 35-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TRANSFERRING FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL’S PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND #10 TO THE COMMON COUNCIL’S PROMOTIONAL FUND #33 THE SUM OF $2,400 AND APPROPRIATING $2,400 FOR PROMOTIONAL EXPENDITURES Councilmember Karen L. White, Chairperson, Health and Public Safety, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Council President Timothy A. Rouse made the presentation for this bill. Council President advised that this ordinance would transfer $2,400.00 from the Council’s Personnel Service Fund #10 and transfer it to the Council’s Promotional Fund #33. It would then appropriate this $2,400.00, so that the monies may be used to sponsor ten (10) youth positions at $30.00 each for an 8-week summer camp. The summer camp will be held at the Martin Luther King Center (M-F) from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In this way the Council would be partnering with Ark Angels, which is the nonprofit group sponsoring the Youth Camp. The camp will conduct lessons on Stephen Covey’s habits for “Highly Effective People: as a way to deal with various issues which lead youth to violence. 3