03-26-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26, 2001 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, March 26, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Charlotte Pfeifer and the Invocation and Pledge to the Flag were given. ROLL CALL Present: James Aranowski Charlotte Pfeifer Roland Kelly Karl King David Varner Andrew Uj dak Sean Coleman Al `Buddy" Kirsits Karen L. White Absent: None 1st District Vice - President 2nd District President 3rd District 4th District 5th District 6th District Chairperson, Committee of the Whole At -Large At -Large At -Large 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 March 12, 2001 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. s /Charlotte Pfeifer s/David Varner Councilmember Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the March 12, 2001 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 PRESENTATION BY LA SALLE AREA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Ms. Linda Chism, Vice - President and Ms. Lucille Spalding, President, LaSalle Area Neighborhood Association, presented a year 2000 annual report of activities. Ms. Chism noted that their boundaries are Elwood on the north, Bendix on the East, Lincolnway West on the south and the Grand Trunk railroad to Portage on the west. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:10 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. Chairman Ujdak presiding. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA ITEMS CONTINUED /STRICKEN Councilmember Ujdak announced that Bill No. 22 -01 regarding Historic Landmark status for the property at 501 West Washington, has been continued until the June 11, 2001 meeting of the Council. Additionally, Bill No. 9 -01 to vacate three (3) alleys in the Eddy Street area has been continued until the April 9, 2001 meeting of the Council. Lastly, Bill No. 25 -01 regarding amendments to the tax abatement ordinance has been withdrawn from consideration and will be stricken from the agenda.