05-08-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2006 BILL NO. 30-06 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1954 PRAIRIE AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 6, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 31-06 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO MAKE TEMPORARY LOANS TO MEET CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES OF VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY IN ANTICIPATION OF AND NOT IN EXCESS OF CURRENT TAXES LEVIED IN THE YEAR 2005, AND COLLECTABLE I N THE YEAR 2006, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY LOAN TAX ANTICIPATION TIME WARRANTS TO EVIDENCE SUCH LOANS AND THE SALE OF SUCH WARRANTS TO EVIDENCE SUCH LOANS AND THE SALE OF SUCH WARRANTS AND APPROPRIATING AND PLEDGING THE TAXES TO BE RECEIVED IN SUCH FUNDS TO THE PAYMENT OF SUCH WARRANTS INCLUDING THE INTEREST THEREON This bill had first reading. Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel & Finance Committee and set if for Public Hearing and Third Reading on May 22, 2006. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Councilmember White advised that the Urban Enterprise Association met this past week and conducted general business. She stated that continued discussion regarding tenants at the Sample Street Complex is ongoing. Councilmember Pfeifer thanked the Near West Side Public Library Committee for all their hard work and effort in keeping the LaSalle Branch Library open. Councilmember Rouse stated that the Waste Management Board met last week and conducted general business. He reported that the Board is very much in place and the finances were up a little bit for the last two months. They also reviewed the lease agreement in their present structure and it is recommended that they undergo a few changes. The waste management corporation for the county is going quite well. Much above the expectations for this time of the year. Council President Rouse advised Bill No. 29-06 will have Public Hearing and Third Reading on June 26, 2006. Currently the bill is scheduled for May 22, 2006, however, due to scheduling conflicts with Councilmember Kirsits and himself, it will be moved back by agreement of the Council until the June 26, 2006 meeting. 21