08-28-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 2000 There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Kelly made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 52 -00 A BILL RB- DESIGNATING AND RE- ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR REAL ESTATE AT 108 NORTH MAIN STREET, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE JMS BUILDING, AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 8915 -98 Councilmember Coleman made a motion to continue this bill until the October 9, 2000 meeting of the Council at the request of the Petitioner. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 45 -00 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3020 BUCKINGHAM, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Coleman made a motion to continue this bill until the November 13, 2000 meeting of the Council at the request of the Petitioner. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 65-00 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXTEND REGULATION OF PARKING TO MUNICIPALLY OWNED PARKING PLACES Council President Pfeifer made a motion that the Council consider the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Council Member Aranowski reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Michael Giulioni, Economic Development Specialist, Division of Economic Development, Department of Community and Economic Development, 1200 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Giulioni advised that last year they began the process of replacing outdated access control equipment in the three (3) City owned garages. While working with the downtown partnership it was decided that portions of the garages would be `designated for two (2) hour free parking. They then became aware that they would need to enable the parking enforcement officers to police this new privilege. The ordinance submitted will enable the City or their authorized agents to enforce the two (2) hour free parking in any municipally owned parking facility. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Aranowski made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes.