10-10-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2011 Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning Substitute Bill No. 53-11. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to strike the TRANSPO Memorandum of Agreement and referred to the Council Attorney to read into the record. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand stated that the line item detail is page 176 Fund #404 Line Item 2011 TRANSPO Property Lease in the amount of $250,000. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (78) ayes. Councilmember Dieter stated that it was brought up at the committee meeting that the administration would get information to the Council concerning the Eddy Street Parking Garage and the use of South Bend Police Department ticket stock. He stated that they wanted to find out how many of those tickets are being used and who is authorized to use them. He also wanted to know who authorized those individuals and when the fines are written what account are those monies being deposited into. Councilmember Varner stated that there will be funding for one more year for the College Football Hall of Fame (CFHF). He stated that it has been at least fifteen (15) or sixteen (16) years that the City of South Bend has been subsidizing the CFHF and it was their decision to leave the City. He stated that hopefully 2012 is the last time public dollars will be given to the CFHF for their benefit. He stated that they are welcome to stay longer as long as they are willing to pay rent and assume some of the responsibilities of the building. Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning amended Bill No. 54-11. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning Bill No. 55-11. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 43-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF ROSE ST. AND THREE ADJACENT ALLEYS 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. Mary Miller, 930 Rose Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Miller advised that she is requesting the vacation to put up a fence and gate to keep people from dumping trash down the lane, as well as to keep others from approaching the house. She stated that she had more than one incident of someone trying to break into her home. Councilmember Varner noted for the record that Ms. Miller made all attempts to notify adjacent property owners. He stated that City Engineer Carl Littrell advised that the City Engineering Department is satisfied with Ms. Miller’s petition. Councilmember Rouse noted that if there is any communication between Oaklawn and the City Engineering Department, that Ms. Miller would be notified. 3