08-09-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9,2004 Section II. The Common Council notes that with the assistance of these great corporate sponsors, Sunday night entertainment on the softball diamonds will never be the same in our city. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. Derek D. Dieter, 1st District Ervin Kuspa, 6th District Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2"d District Sean Coleman, At Large Roland Kelly, 3r" District Al"Buddy" Kirsits,At Large Ann Puzzello,4"'District Karen L. White, At Large Dr. David A. Varner, 5th District Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney ATTEST: John Voorde, City Clerk Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Councilmember Derek D. Dieter, 1135 Portage Avenue, South Bend, Indiana,made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Frank Linerello, Ken Herceg, and Greg Kaniewski, graciously accepted the Resolution and commended the"Council Rules" Softball Team on their winning season. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:18 p.m., Councilmember Coleman 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 Coleman, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole,presiding. Councilmember Coleman, noted that this is the portion of the meeting in which members of the council meet as the Committee of the Whole in order to hear presentations and public comment on bills that are presented for ordinance consideration. Each bill that will be heard tonight will have a Public Hearing and after the hearing on each bill, the committee will vote on the disposition of the bill, which typically is sent to the full Council with either a favorable or an unfavorable recommendation. He noted that the South Bend Municipal code requires that the Chairperson describes the procedure for the hearings. The Committee operates in accord with the Council Rules and Procedures and Roberts Rules of Order and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand who serves as the Parliamentarian. The procedure for the Public Hearing for each bill is conducted as follows: 1. The title of the bill is read by the City Clerk. 2. Reports are presented from the pertinent Common Council Committee and/or the Area Plan Commission. 3. A formal presentation in favor of the bill which is not subject to a time limit is heard. 4