10-30-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 30, 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 Wednesday, October 30, 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 (Present 7:03) th Fred Ferlic 4 District th Oliver J. Davis 6 District, Vice-President th David Varner 5 District 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 RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:05 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. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand it determined between the City Administration and the Common Council that it would be in the City’s best interest to have a special meeting this evening given that there were ongoing discussions since Monday’s meeting. By State Law all the budgets and salary items have to be approved if they are going forward for next year by st November 1. Pursuant to our City Code specifically Section 2-5, I do have to make information into the record this evening. I would like to confirm that on October 22, 2013 a call of a special meeting of the South Bend Common Council was duly made an signed by five (5) members of the City Council and that called was served by City Clerk John Voorde so copies are on file in the City Clerk’s Office. On October 23, 2013, Captain Scott Ruszkowski of the South Bend Police Department delivered certified copies of the certified call of meeting to each of the nine (9) Councilmember’s. Verification of the Service is now on record in the City Clerk’s Office, so therefore, this is a legal meeting. Councilmember White: I want to share with the Councilmember’s again that this has been a long process; we have had the opportunity to express our concerns and questions. I do ask that you allow me recognize you in terms of any questions or concerns that you might have. Again, Bill Nos. 44-13; 45-13; and 46-13 are in the Council Portion, which means that we will not have public input regarding these three bills.