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The April 9,2001 meeting of the Council Rules Committee was called to order by its Chairperson,
Council President Charlotte Pfeifer at 4:45 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, King, Varner,
Ujdak, Coleman, Kirsits and White; Marco Marian, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Terry
Bland of the'out.Uj trtbuixt, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney.
Council President Pfeifer stated that the meeting was called in order to review Bill No. 24-01
which would amend various sections in Chapter 2, Article 1 of the South Bend Municipal Code
addressing the governing regulations of the Common Council, as well as Section 2-58 addressing
requirements for all boards, commissions and other entities.
Council President Pfeifer noted that the Bill would add two (2) new committees, namely the
"Information and Technology Committee" and the "Community Relations Committee" which
would be headed by Council Member King and Council Member White, respectively. She also
noted that the Parks and Recreation Committee is proposed to be amended in its title to reflect the
arts and cultural entertainment areas. Additionally, the citizen members would be permitted to vote
as well as make motions, with such modifications promoting better participation of such members.
Council President Pfeifer stated that she had discussed the proposed changes with the City
Attorney and the Mayor. They suggested that both the City Clerk and the Mayor's Office be
"information centers" with that proposal being made as a friendly amendment. They had also
requested that the ten(10) days period for file minutes be extended. She also noted that oftentimes
the minutes are not "Official" until the next business meeting, and therefore proposed that the
agencies file preliminary minutes as well as"official"minutes once they are formally acted upon by
the agencies indicated appropriately.
Council Member King stated that ten (10) days should be sufficient in the business world. The
purpose of the filing is to inform and make information available.
Council Member Coleman stated that he would prefer that the Parks and Recreation Committee
keep that terminology with the additional areas being added. The Committee would then be known
as the"Parks,Recreation, Cultural Arts and Entertainment Committee".
Council Member King suggested that the governing rules of the Council should be reviewed on an
annual basis. Council President Pfeifer agreed suggested that the review take place each January.
Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council President Pfeifer that Bill
No. 24-01 as to be amended be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Council President Pfeifer adjourned
the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council President Charlotte Pfeifer
Council Rules Committee
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