04-26-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 2004 s /Janice Talboom, Deputy City Clerk �h Approved and signed by me on the Z day of April, 2004, at 3: � clock�.m. s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana Councilmembers Ann Puzzello, 1247 E. Lasalle, South Bend, Indiana, and Derek D. Dieter, 1135 Portage Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering their comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Mr. Steve Noonan, South Bend Police Department spoke in favor of the Resolution. Mr. Noonan thanked the Council for this Resolution and he read a letter from Mr. Scott Ruszkowski, President, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #36. The letter states that he regrets not being able to attend the Council Meeting tonight and wanted to thank the Council for this Resolution. He also wanted to extend an invitation to attend Memorial Services on Monday, May 10, 2004 at`1:00 p.m. at the Public Works Facility, 701 W. Sample St. Chief Thomas Fautz, South Bend Police Department, 701 W. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, spoke in favor of this Resolution. Chief Fautz thanked the Council for this Resolution. Chief Fautz stated that he wanted to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Chief Fautz also wanted to honor those who are serving in Iraq. There was no one else present wishing to speak to the Council in favor of or in opposition to this the Resolution. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:15 p.m. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Kelly 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: 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. Comments are head from members of the public who wish to speak in favor of the bill. Each such member is limited to five (5) minutes for his/her presentation and must begin by stating his /her name and residential address.