02-28-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS FEBRUARY 28, 2000 1. REPORT FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION Councilmember Coleman made a motion to refer the following bill to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set it for Public Hearing on March 13, 2000. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes: BILL NO. 5-00 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1601 KEMBLE STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 2. QUESTION REGARDING BILL NO. 20-00 - AMEND CODE - LICENSING FEES Councilmember Varner noted that as mentioned at the committee meeting this afternoon, the tattoo and body piercing fees were not listed in Bill No. 20 -00 and he wondered if the City was enforcing this ordinance and why there were no fees listed. Councilmember Aranowski informed Councilmember Varner that he and Councilmember Ujdak will be following up on this matter and they will report back to the Council. 3. CONCERNS REGARDING BILL NO. 18 -00 - SURCHARGE RATE - MORRIS PERFORMING ART CENTER Councilmember White asked if it would be possible to have submitted to the Council the amount the Morris Center collected in surcharge fees two (2) years ago before they closed for remodeling in order to use that amount as a baseline against what will be collected in 2000. She thought this baseline amount would be something to begin with. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand advised that she will check on this matter and secure this information. Councilmember Coleman advised that he had a similar thought and he would be happy to follow -up on this request. 4. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN REGARDING UP COMING EVENTS AT THE MORRIS PREFORMING ART CENTER Councilmember Coleman reminded everyone of two (2) upcoming events this weekend to take place at the newly remodeled Morris Performing Art Center. 5. REQUEST FOR CITIZEN MEMBER PARTICIPATION ON COUNCIL COMMITTEES Council President Pfeifer encouraged interested citizens to serve on one (1) of the nine (9) standing Council committees. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council at this time. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 1. COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Mr. Jim Cierzniak, 1156 East Victoria, South Bend, Indiana, reminded the Council that at the last meeting he provided to them the 1999 financial statement for the College Football Hall of Fame. At this time, he is submitting a two (2) page summary of the operating and financing losses for the Hall of Fame for the years 1995 though 1999 as well as a Financial Statement Projection for years one (1) through ten (10). Mr. Cierzniak went over this handout and asked that the Council keep these figures in mind.