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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23 2004 <br /> ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT <br /> CORPORATION <br /> Councilmember Coleman made a motion to appoint Councilmember Ann Puzzello to the <br /> Housing Development Corporation. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried <br /> by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES AND <br /> TECHNICAL SERVICES BOARD <br /> Councilmember Coleman made a motion to appoint Councilmember Charlotte Pfeifer to the <br /> Neighborhood Resources and Technical Services Board. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the <br /> motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> ANNOUNCEMENT OF DATES/TIMES CITY PLAN <br /> Council President Karen L. White announced the next City Plan Report Back Meeting dates are <br /> set for Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at Erskine Golf Course Club House (4200 Miami St.) and <br /> Thursday, February 26, 2004 at Western Branch Library(611 Lombardy Dr.) Councilmember <br /> White encourage community members to get involved in City Plan to create a vision for the <br /> future of South Bend. <br /> RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE <br /> At 7:05 p.m. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the <br /> Whole. Councilmember Kuspa seconded, the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) <br /> ayes. Councilmember Coleman, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. <br /> Councilmember Coleman, noted that this is the portion of the meeting in which members of the <br /> council meet as the Committee of the Whole in order to hear presentations and public comment <br /> on bills that are presented for ordinance consideration. Each bill that will be heard tonight will <br /> have a Public Hearing and after the hearing on each bill the committee will vote on the <br /> disposition of the bill which typically is sent to the full Council with either a favorable or an <br /> unfavorable recommendation. He noted that the South Bend Municipal code requires that the <br /> Chairperson describes the procedure for the hearings. The Committee operates in accord with <br /> the Council Rules and Procedures and Roberts Rules of Order and Council Attorney Kathleen <br /> Cekanski-Farrand serves as the Parliamentarian. The procedure for the Public Hearing for each <br /> bill is conducted as follows: <br /> 1. The title of the bill is read by the City Clerk. <br /> 2. Reports are presented from the pertinent Common Council Committee and/or the Area <br /> Plan Commission. <br /> 3. A formal presentation in favor of the bill which is not subject to a time limit is heard. <br /> 4. Comments are head from members of the public who wish to speak in favor of the bill. <br /> Each such member is limited to five (5)minutes for his/her presentation and must begin <br /> by stating his/her name and residential address. <br /> 5. Any formal presentation against the bill or Resolution which is not subject to a time <br /> limitation is <br /> 6. Comments are heard from any members of the public wishing to speak against the bill. <br /> Each member of the public speaking against the bill is limited to five (5) minutes for <br /> his/her presentation and must also begin by stating his/her name and residential address. <br /> With respect to those individuals speaking against, the total time for comments by <br /> members of the public speaking against the bill is the amount of time that was used by <br /> those speaking in favor of the bill or thirty(30) minutes whichever is greater. <br /> -2- <br />