03-13-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 2006 This bill had first reading. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set if for Public Hearing and Third Reading on March 27, 2006. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILL NO. 87-05 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF KENWOOD AVENUE, LINDEN AVENUE, LAWTON AVENUE AND 3 NEARBY ADJACENT ALLEYS Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to consider the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this substituted bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on March 27, 2006. Councilmember Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 12-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO HELP CURTAIL THE THEFT OF ALUMINUM, COPPER AND RELATED ITEMS Councilmember Ann Puzzello made a motion to reassign this bill to the Health and Public Safety Committee. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. NEW BUSINESS A. UPDATES FROM COUNCIL MEMBER SERVING AS REPRESENTATIVE ON OTHER COMMITTEES WHO HAVE MET WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS Councilmember Rouse gave an update on Downtown South Bend (DTSB). He stated that they met last Wednesday, March 8, 2006. They are working tenaciously but progressing on the business investment district and they hope to have a full report before the full Council in Council Chambers in Committee very shortly. Councilmember Rouse further noted that there is a huge amount of work going on with that. He is proud to report that DTSB has purchased new flags to hang in downtown and that they are IUSB flags! He also stated that the Ambassadors will begin patrolling downtown. There will be six (6) total ambassadors. Councilmember Rouse also stated that the Waste Management Board met and their work is ongoing. The Mayor was present and brought some good points to be mindful of to the Director, Mark Mehall. They will be looking at a new lease program that will be coming up very shortly. B. MISCELLANEOUS There was no miscellaneous business to come before the Council. 12