10-30-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 30, 2013 Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand: Councilmember White I would like to again read into the record that in light of the fact Bill 44-13 which is the Levying of Taxes and Fixing of Rate of Taxation for the 2014 Calendar Year, the City Council did indeed pass that by a nine (9) to zero (0) vote at the Regular Meeting of the South Bend Common Council on Monday, October 28, 2013, in light of the action, the proper motion this evening on the bill listed 44-13 to strike it from the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 44-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to strike this bill from the agenda. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand stated that additional a motion would be in order to move two bills. Bill No. 54-13 which is the teamster salary ordinance to be immediately followed by Bill 53-13 which is the Non-Bargaining Salary Ordinance to this part of the agenda for the Council. We would need a motion to that effect. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to accept the motion. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 45-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2014 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT Council Attorney stated that there will be two motions. For benefit of the public the proposed budget is sitting before Mr. Voorde. The first motion would be to accept all the amended budget pages filed by the Department of Administration & Finance which are on record and filed with City Clerk’s Office. Councilmember Varner so moved the motion, Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand stated that the second motion would be to amend those pages as reflected in nd 2 Substitute Bill 53-13 setting Maximum Salaries and Wages for Appointed Officers and Non- Bargaining Employees as further amended by the City Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis so moved the motion, Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Chairperson White: I don’t believe that this is a substitute.