06-09-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 09,201 Councilmember Schey — we were lucky to have you in our city. Teaching about conservation and efficiency thank you so much for your service. Councilmember Ferlic— Jonathan educated me on energy, and greening. He educated me a couple weeks ago on an Oliver chilled plow. Jonathan can you share with us the story? Jonathan stated that Oliver developed a process that when you polish the metal it makes a mirror like surface, when you put in the ground the soil will fall away from it, as it was turned. We are innovators, and Oliver was here from South Bend, he changed the face of agriculture world- wide. Councilmember Jonathan, you and your wife are great spokespeople for the city of South Bend, I look forward to consulting with you in the future. Councilmember Dr. Varner — I'm glad you made the point that some people received your ideas well and some others didn't as we need to challenge our thinking. I appreciate you for challenging the conventions on energy. I appreciate your efforts, thank you. Councilmember President Davis — Thank you for all the great work you've done in South Bend. All the conversations, good luck, I appreciate all the time you put in. Councilmember Dieter — thank you so much and thank you for the foundation that you laid for the energy office moving forward. Councilmember White — as the first Director of the Energy Office, we could not have had a better person, you've set the standard high to challenge status -quo. We appreciate you and your wife and wish you God -speed in your next position. Councilmember Schey made a motion to adopt this by acclamation. Councilmember Dr. Varner seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Deputy Mayor Mark Neal — I would like to offer my congratulations and thanks to Dr. Burke. I would like to confirm the Jefferson St. projects will begin later this week with an expectation that it will be completed in October of this year. I want to highlight tomorrow at the Public Works meeting they will be opening bids for the conversion of the streets from one -way to two - way as part as 2014 complete streets initiative. Finally, the Mayor highlighted `Bike it to Work" week as part of the Green Initiative of the city. There's a pancake breakfast from 7 -9am. The Mayor will be showing the movie Break Away this week in the theatre, and this Saturday people will have the chance to ride the new US 31 for 25 miles to enjoy the smooth rode. The Mayor thanked the council for their support as they continue to make the complete streets a reality in the city. Thank you. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE No motion needed to resolve into the committee of the whole as there are no Public Hearings or Third Readings. PUBLIC HEARINGS There was no public hearings to come before the Council at this time. r "IMMMr:utioil1 111110 e� There were no bills for third readings to come before the Council at this time. RESOLUTIONS There were no bills for resolution to come before the Council at this time.