02-26-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1996 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, February 26, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner, Zakrzewski, Coleman Hosinski and Washington Absent: None 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 February 12, meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Roland Kelly /s/ David Varner Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the February 12, 1996, meeting be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council President Kelly announced the following reappointments to the Urban Enterprise Association: Howard Goodhew Louvennia Cain Charlotte Pfeifer Conrad Damien Council Member Luecke made a motion to set a special meeting for March 5, at 7:00 p.m., to address the County Option Income Tax, as well as the Homestead Credit, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to change the agenda by moving resolution 96 -13 to the resolution portion of the agenda, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. REPORT OF CITY OFFICES Beth Leonard, Economic Development, made a report on future of the block and emergency shelter grants. She indicated grant funds may be cut by 58 percent, or there could be an excess of funds. She indicated they, as well as their grantees were very concerned about the future of these funds. Council Member Coleman indicated he would like the Council to sponsor a resolution urging our representatives in Washington to support the continuation of these grants. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole at 7:15 p.m. with nine members present. Chairman Washington presiding.