01-27-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27, 2003 A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Aranowski seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. MAYOR'S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS From 7:24 p.m. to 8:25 p.m. Mayor Stephen J. Luecke presented to the Council the annual State of the City address. A written copy of the Mayor's address is available in the City Clerk's office and on the official City of South Bend website. RECESS Councilmember Coleman made a motion for a five (5) minute recess following the Mayor's presentation. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 8:30 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 eight (8) ayes. Vice - President Sean Coleman presiding, in the absence of Councilmember Karl King, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Coleman advised that this is the Public Hearing portion of the meeting in which bills will be read by the City Clerk. After the reading of the bills, the presenter will be asked to speak on behalf of the bill that the Council has under consideration. In cases where the bills relate to zoning matters, there will be a report from the Area Plan Commission staff. After the presentation, those interested in speaking on behalf of the bill are invited to speak followed by those in opposition to the bill. After that period, there is an opportunity for a five (5) minute rebuttal by the presenter. The meeting will then proceed to the Council portion of the Public Hearing where Councilmembers will discuss the bill and move for its disposition. BILL NO. 72-02 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR CERTAIN LAND IN PORTAGE TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; RONALD & BEVERLY MATTHYS LLC, AN INDIANA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 57500 BLOCK OF MAYFLOWER ROAD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Coleman advised that there has been a request by the petitioner to strike this bill from consideration. Therefore, Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to strike this bill.