11-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 27, 2006 PROCEDURES Councilmember Kelly made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this substitute bill to the full council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Roland Kelly made the presentation for this bill. Councilmember Kelly advised that since June of this year, discussions and meeting have taken place, to review the local tax abatement regulations. Such review is consistent with the requirements of §2-84.16 of the South Bend Municipal Code, which requires the Community and Economic Development Committee to formally review these regulations in calendar years ending with an even number. The proposed ordinance would make several non- substantive changes to the current regulations, which consist of 48-pages. Many changes are proposed to clarify current wording, while other amendments would bring the local regulations in compliance with new state laws, which were passed after 2003, the effective date of current regulations. Councilmember Kelly urged the Council to move forward on this bill. He believes that these changes are needed to improve local procedures. These being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bills, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill, as amended. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 65-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF FUND 377 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2007, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to continue this bill until the December 11, 2006 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 84-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CHANGING THE NAME OF FUND 377 FROM “HALL OF FAME” TO “PROFESSIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT” FUND (PSDF), TRANSFERRING $500,000 FROM FUND NO. 377 TO FUND NO. 677 – HALL OF FAME OPERATIONS, FOR USE ON HALL OF FAME CAPITAL PROJECTS PERMITTED BY PSDF DOLLARS, AND APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM FUND NO. 377 FOR USE BY CENTURY CENTER ON 22