06-28-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 28, 2004 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, June 28, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Karen L. White and the Invocation and Pledge to the Flag were given. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS : Present: Derek Dieter Charlotte Pfeifer Roland Kelly Ann Puzzello David Varner Ervin Kuspa Sean Coleman Al `Buddy" Kirsits Karen L. White OTHERS PRESENT: 1 st District 2nd District 3rd District Vice- President 4th District 5th District 6th District At -Large Chairperson, Committee of the Whole At -Large At -Large President Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney John Voorde City Clerk Mary Beth Wisniewski Chief Deputy City Clerk Janice I. Talboom Deputy City Clerk REPORT FROM THE SUB- COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the June 14, 2004 meetings of the Council and found them to be correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. Members of the Sub - Committee on Minutes s/Karen L. White s/David Varner Councilmember Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the June 14, 2004, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council President White announced that starting on July 12, 2004, and each meeting thereafter, one Councilmember will give a District Update of activities, events and projects that are taking place in their respective district. Councilmember Dieter, I" District, will present his report on July 12, 2004. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:05 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