12-09-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 9, 2013 Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. stth s/Tim Scott, 1 District s/Oliver J. Davis, 6 District nd s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Derek D. Dieter, At Large rd s/Valerie Schey, 3 District s/Gavin Ferlic, At Large th s/Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4 District s/Karen L. White, At Large th Dr. David Varner, 5 District Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Attorney th Attest: Approved this 10 day of December, 2013 s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember Tim Scott made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in its entirety and presenting it to the members of the Michiana Pop Warner Little Scholars Jr. Pee Wee Bulldogs. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember’s Henry Davis Jr., Dr. Fred Ferlic, Oliver Davis, Gavin Ferlic, White, and Dieter offered comments and congratulated the members of the Bulldogs on their championship. Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried. ANNOUNCEMENT: REPRESENTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION WILL BE CITY CONTROLLER MARK NEAL Councilmember Oliver Davis welcomed two members of the Elkhart City Council, President, thth Mr. Ron Troyer, 4 District and Mr. Brent Curry, 5 District. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES – MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG There were no reports of city offices at this time. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:14 p.m. Councilmember White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Henry Davis 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 BILL NO. 65-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW SECTION 4-21 ENTITLED BUSKERS AND SIDEWALK PERFORMERS Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee reported that this Committee held a joint meeting with the Health & Public Safety Committee on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. 3