10-28-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBERT 28, 2013 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers of the County-City Building on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Derek Dieter and the Invocation and Pledge to the Flag were given. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS: st Present: Tim Scott 1 District nd Henry Davis, Jr. 2 District rd Valerie Schey 3 District th Fred Ferlic 4 District th David Varner 5 District th Oliver J. Davis 6 District, Vice-President Derek Dieter At-Large, President Gavin Ferlic At-Large Karen L. White At-Large, Chairperson Committee of the Whole OTHERS PRESENT: John Voorde City Clerk Janice I. Talboom Deputy Mary Beth Wisniewski Chief Deputy Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Councilmember White made a motion that the minutes of the September 23, 2013, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. SPECIAL BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT: REPRESENTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION WILL BE CHIEF OF STAFF KATHRYN ROOS REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES There were no reports of City Office at this time. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:06 p.m. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember White, explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember White stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS (BILLS NO. 44-13, 45-13, 46-13 AND 47-13 TO BE HEARD IN THE COUNCIL PORTION ONLY) 1