03-24-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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rTT- TTTTTT T T'F-F'F;F;r * * *IK MKT T TTTT - SAn•.T ?R' #?�+ *TTT T TTTTTT TT TTTTTTTTT TTTTTTT TTTTTT REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24, 1980 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, March 24, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Beck, McGann, Taylor, Kopczynski, Crone, Dombrowski and Voorde ABSENT: None REPORT FROM THE.SUB- COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the March 10, 1980, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s /Lewis A. McGann /s/ Beverly D. Crone Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the March 10, 1980, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. REPORTS Council Member Voorde indicated that the Public Works Committee had met and studied the handi- cappted parking bill. He indicated the proposed bill was approved by the committee. Council Member Voorde indicated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee, with the assistance of the Administration, had developed an amended version of the tax abate- ment bill. He thanked the Administration for their cooperation in formulating a bill. He made a motion to set Bill No. 19 -80 for public hearing and second reading April 14, 1980, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Beck indicated the Residential Neighborhood Committee had a meeting regarding the Linden and Clements rezoning. However, T. Brooks Brademas did not receive notice of the meeting, and it will be necessary to hold another meeting. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Taylor. 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 on Monday, March 24, 1980, at 7:09 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Szymkowiak presiding. Council Member Voorde made a motion to change the agenda and hear Bill No. 20 -80 last, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 24 -80 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2 -11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY.OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL: COMPOSITION, PROCEDURE, POWERS AND DUTIES. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opp- rtunity to be heard. Council President McGann made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill sets out certain procedures and establishes guidelines for public hearing on all bills, proposed resolutions and petitions. He indicated he would like to get the guideles printed in poster form, so the public could be aware of rules prior to a meeting. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.