10-28-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28. 1996 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Luecke reported there was no recommendation from the Personnel and Finance Committee on this bill. Kevin Horton, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated by law it was necessary to establish salaries for the mayor and city clerk before the end of the year. At the request of both officials we are asking that there be no change in their salary. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill go the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 87 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE SALE OF PARK PROPERTY This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Broden reported that the Parks and Recreation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Bill Carlton, fiscal officer, for the Park Department, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the land in question belongs to the Studebaker Golf Course and it will be sold to the School Corporation for private development. He indicated the Park Board had already approved this sale. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 88 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING PARKING RATES FOR PARKING GARAGES OPERATED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA The being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Luecke reported that there was no presentation for the bill at the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting so there was no recommendation. Kevin Horton, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill lowers the rate for parking on the roof of the parking garages. He indicated the roof parking has been empty for quite a while. He indicated this also lowers the daily rate, in order to get more people parking in the garages. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 89 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TRANSFERRING FUNDS BETWEEN CERTAIN ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE PARK DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND FOR THE OPERATION OF THE POTAWATOMI ZOO GIFT SHOP This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Broden reported that the Parks and Recreation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Bill Carleton, fiscal officer for the Park Department, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill transfers the budget of the Potawatomi Zoo Gift Shop from the Concession division to the Potawatomi Zoo division. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 92 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION 6 -7.1 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT DESIGN ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the