HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-03 Informal Meeting SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 8,2003
INFORMAL MEETING
The September 8,2003 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
David Varner 5th District
Ervin Kuspa 6th District
Sean Coleman At-Large Vice-President
Al `Buddy"Kirsits At-Large
Karen L. White At-Large President
The following Councilmember was absent:
Karl King 4th District Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
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. Bill Nos. 64-03, 65-03 & 66-03 - A motion will be needed to combine these bills
for purposes of Public Hearing. Councilmember Aranowski advised that the
Personnel and Finance Committee will not provide a recommendation at this time
because Budget Hearings are ongoing. Additionally,these bills will be continued in
the Council Portion of the Hearing.
2. Bill No. 51-03 - Favorable recommendation from the Zoning and Annexation
Committee.
3. Bill No. 58-03 - A motion will be needed to amend this substitute bill on the floor
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adding the word"West"between 608 and Calvert. Favorable recommendation from
the Zoning and Annexation Committee as amended.
4. Bill No. 62-03 - Will need a motion to continue this bill until the September 22,
2003 meeting of the Council at the request of the Petitioner.
5. Bill No. 59-03 - Favorable recommendation from the Personnel and Finance
Committee. Council President White will be the presenter.
6. Bill No. 67-03 - Favorable recommendation from the Personnel and Finance
Committee. Bill will be amended on the floor to eliminate College Football Hall of
Fame positions.
7. Bill No. 03-101 - Favorable recommendation from the Community & Economic
Development Committee.
8. Bill No. 03-102 - Favorable recommendation from the Community & Economic
Development Committee.
9. Bill No. 70-03 -Will need a motion to set for Public Hearing and Third Reading on
September 22,2003 and sent to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee.
10. Bill Nos. 71-03 & 72-03 - Will need a motion to send these bills to the Area Plan
Commission.
11. Bill No. 73-03 -Will need a motion to set this bill for Public Hearing on October 13,
2003 and Third Reading on October 27,2003 and send to the Zoning and Annexation
Committee.
12. Bill No. 74-03 -Will need a motion to set this bill for Public Hearing on September
22, 2003 and send to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee.
13. Bill No. 75-03 - Motion will be needed to send this bill to the Area Plan
Commission.
14. In regards to Bill No. 67-03 - Councilmember Kirsits advised that he will bring up
a matter which has been brought to his attention regarding unused sick time for non-
bargaining employees. He will inquire if consideration has been given to reimburse
long time employees for unused sick time at the end of their employment with the
City.
SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 8,2003
INFORMAL MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk