11-14-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2011 Ms. Kolata advised that this bill would allow for the authorization of the City of South Bend to participate in the Indiana Finance Authority Abandoned Landfill Initiative Coalition for purposes of submission of a Brownfields Assessment Grant application to the United State Environmental Protection Agency. The Coalition intends to submit an application for a $1,000,000 Assessment Grant to assess abandoned landfills at various locations throughout the State of Indiana. She noted that the application is due at EPA by November 28, 2011. She stated that if the grant is approved all of the work would be conducted by the Indiana Finance Authority through the Indiana Brownfield Program. South Bend would not receive any grant funds or be responsible for grant administration. However, as a member of the coalition, South Bend sites would be given priority for assessment work. Any property being assessed with grant funds would need to meet all EPA eligibility requirements. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING BILL NO. 67-11 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4901 GREENLEAF LANE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 2, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 68-11 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR THE COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012 This bill had first reading. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel & Finance Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on November 289, 2011. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 69-11 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE CITY CLERK FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012 This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel & Finance Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on November 28, 2011. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 21