HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-14-03 Informal Meeting SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL APRIL 14, 2003
INFORMAL MEETING
The April 14, 2003 Informal Meeting of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by
Council President Karen L. White at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
The following Councilmembers were in attendance:
James Aranowski 1St District
Charlotte Pfeifer 2nd District
Roland Kelly 3rd District
Karl King 4t'District Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
David Varner 5th District
Sean Coleman At-Large Vice-President
Al "Buddy"Kirsits At-Large
Karen L. White At-Large President
The following Councilmember was absent:
Ervin Kuspa 6th District
Also present were:
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney
Loretta J. Duda City Clerk
Sandra M. Parmerlee Chief Deputy City Clerk
Janice I. Talboom Deputy City Clerk
Council President White reviewed the Council agenda noting the following information:
1. Under"Special Business" a motion needs to be made to move the second meeting
in May to Tuesday, May 27, 2003 due to the Memorial Day holiday.
2. Bill No. 23-03 - A motion is needed to continue this bill until the May 27, 2003
meeting and to send it to the Health and Public Safety Committee.
3. Bill No. 24-03 -After the Public Hearing, a short recess will be needed in order for
high school principals to pick up their packets from the City Clerk.
4. Bill No. 03-37 -A motion is needed to accept the substitute version of this bill.
SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL APRIL 14, 2003
INFORMAL MEETING
5. Bill No. 25-03 - A motion is needed to send this bill to the Area Plan Commission
and to set it for Second Reading and Public Hearing on June 9, 2003 with Third
Reading on June 23, 2003.
6. Bill No. 22-03 - A motion is needed to strike this bill from consideration at the
request of the petitioner.
7. President White advised that she will announce the next upcoming lecture in regards
to the City Plan.
8. President White advised that the Council will receive an update on the Weed and
Seed Program and a presentation on the south side by Mr. Bill Schalliol, at their
Informal Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 2003.
9. Councilmember Coleman advised that he held a Parks,Recreation,Cultural Arts and
Entertainment Committee meeting last week to share information regarding a major
capital improvement in the parks. He noted that it is expected that a brief
presentation will be made to the Park Board on April 21st and he expects to call a
committee meeting for April 28th to discuss this matter in more detail. He stated that
he believes everyone got copies of the minutes of the meeting and he would be happy
to discuss it with anyone who is interested.
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk