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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 23, 2009 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX FUND (#404), <br /> $523,800 FROM CUMULATIVE CAPITAL <br /> DEVELOPMENT FUND (#406), AND $469,200 <br /> FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCOME <br /> TAX FUND (#408) <br /> <br />This bill had first reading. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to <br />the Personnel and Finance Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on <br />December 14, 2009. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by <br />a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br /> <br />REPORTS FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION <br /> <br />BILL NO. 13-08 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING <br /> ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT <br /> 1302 HIGH STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br /> COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 3 IN THE CITY OF <br /> SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br /> <br />Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Annexation <br />Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on December 14, 2009. <br />Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight <br />(8) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />Councilmember Henry Davis thanked Mr. Maurice Pearl from Transpo for the bus stop at <br />the Northern Indiana Food Bank. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br /> <br />Mr. Dan Christman, 12980 Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, Indiana, spoke regarding crossing <br />guards at Thomas Edison School. He stated that he was driving down Hope and DeLano <br />Drives around 7:20 a.m. near Thomas Edison School, he stated that a young man darted <br />out crossing the street to get to school. Mr. Christman stated that there are no flashing <br />lights, school zone signs or crossing guards at that intersection. He stated that he learned <br />from Mr. William Burkhart, Director of Security, South Bend Community School <br />Corporation that there used to be a crossing guard there and due to budget cut backs <br />within the City of South Bend that position was eliminated. He stated that he would like <br />to see a crossing guard put back at that intersection because there is nothing more <br />important than the lives of our children. He urged the Council to find funding for school <br />crossing guards. <br /> <br />Rita Kopala, 66559 Ivy Road, Lakeville, Indiana, spoke regarding being harassed by <br />police. She stated that things in the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County don’t <br />change much, garbage in garbage out, and that she was being harassed by police officers <br />who have been on the force for too many years. She urged the Council to make them <br />retire! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 19 <br /> <br />