05-12-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 2003 Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by acclamation. Ms. Mary McLain thanked the Council for this recognition of National Transportation Week. She stated that they are proud to be a partner with the City of South Bend. They recognize that the service that they provide is a very valuable one and adds to the fabric of life in the community. Ms. McLain informed the Council that to show appreciation, on Friday, May 16, 2003 all fares on TRANSPO will be twenty -five cents ($.25), which is a reduction of fifty cents ($.50) from the regular fare. This is just a small token of TRANSPO's way of showing their customers how much their business is appreciated. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:20 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. Councilmember King, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember King noted that this is the portion of the meeting in which members of the Council meet as the Committee of the Whole to hear presentations and public comment on bills submitted for ordinance consideration. After the hearing on each bill, this committee will vote on the disposition of the bill which typically is to send it to the full Council with either a favorable or an unfavorable recommendation. Article 1, Section 2 -11 of the South Bend Municipal Code requires that prior to the commencement of any hearings, the Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole briefly explain the procedure that will be followed for all public hearings on bills filed for ordinance consideration. Councilmember King noted that the Committee operates in accord with the Council Rules and Procedures and Roberts Rules of Order and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand serves as the Parliamentarian. The procedure for the Public Hearing on each bill is conducted as follows: 1. 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 heard from members of the public who wish to speak in favor of the bill. Each member of the public is limited to five (5) minutes for his/her presentation and must begin by stating his /her name and residential address. 5. Any formal presentation against the bill or Resolution which is not subject to a time limitation is heard. 6. Comments are heard from any members of the public wishing to speak against the bill. Each member of the public speaking against the bill is limited to five (5) i