08-08-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGAUGUST 8, 2005 commitment prohibiting controlled uses from the property and limiting commercial activity to the buildings along Douglas Road. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Noel Yarger, 17180 McErlain Street, South Bend, Indiana, stated that as long as the petitioner is willing to agree to the written commitments and those commitments are not removed he is in favor of this development. There being no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill Councilmember Rouse made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted, subject to Written Commitments prohibiting controlled uses from the property and limiting commercial activity to the buildings along Douglas Road. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 44-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING RATES TO BE CHARGED AT MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR OPERATED PARKING LOTS Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that this committee met on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Tim Williams, Staff Member, Community & Economic Development, 1200 County- City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Williams advised that this bill would allow for the fixing of rates at City owned or operated parking lots. The Redevelopment staff request that the hourly rate charged for parking at 225 S. Main Street and 121 S. St. Joseph Street be established at $3.25 and $5.00 respectively. Both of these lots are owned by the Redevelopment Commission and are being held as possible development sites. Both are operated by AMPCO System Parking on behalf of the Commission. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. ATTEST: ATTEST: _______________________ ______________________ John Voorde, City Clerk Roland Kelly, Chairperson Committee of the Whole REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County-City Building at 7:40 p.m. Council President Pfeifer presided with nine (9) members present. 6