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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 8, 2004 <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 /> 7. A five (5) minute rebuttal period is allowed for the persons who gave the formal <br /> presentation in favor of the bill after which the public portion of the hearing is closed. <br /> 8. Finally, the Council portion of the hearing takes place in which members will discuss the <br /> bill and vote on its disposition <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> • <br /> BILL NO. 3-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE <br /> ZONING FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 234 TONTI <br /> STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br /> Councilmember Kelly made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember <br /> White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember <br /> Kuspa made a motion at the request of the petitioner to continue this bill until the April 26, 2004 <br /> meeting of the Council. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice <br /> vote of nine (9) ayes. <br /> -2- <br />