09-12-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGSEPTEMBER 12, 2005 There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation as substituted to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 57-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO ORDINANCE 9450-03 AND 9527-04 FIXING THE MAXIMUM SALARIES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES IN THE YEARS 2004 AND 2005 Councilmember White 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 Puzzello made a motion to amend the substitute bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes Ms. Catherine Fanello, City Controller, 1400 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Fanello advised that bill allows for the technical corrections to be made to Ordinance Nos. 9450-03 and 9527-04 fixing the maximum salaries of appointed officers and non- bargaining employees in the years 2004 and 2005. This bill amends retroactively the 2004 and 2005 salary ordinances to authorize a car allowance for Department Heads and key employees. This ordinance was suggested by the State Board of Accounts and the new language specifies the dollar range of the car allowance, i.e., from $1.00 to $500.00 per month, consistent with the 2006 salary ordinance. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation as substituted and amended to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 58-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 WITHIN FUND 101 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDEBAKER-OLIVER PROJECT AREA BILL NO. 59-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $248,000 OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS WITHIN FUND 209 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVITALIZATION OF THE STUDEBAKER/OLIVER REDEVELOPMENT AREA BILL NO. 60-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO ESTABLISH ONE ADDITIONAL FUND, NAMELY, FUND NO. 429 TIF DISTRICT – NORTHEAST 10