09-12-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGSEPTEMBER 12, 2005 WELCOME BOY SCOUT TROOP #173 FROM GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Council President Charlotte D. Pfeifer welcomed Boy Scout Troop #173 from Grace United Methodist Church. She thanked them for attending this evening’s Council Meeting. Council President Pfeifer encouraged the youth to keep involved in local government. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to hold a Special Meeting of the Council on th Monday, September 19, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 4 Floor County- City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana for the sole purpose of final action on Bill No. 50-05, Fixing the Annual Pay and Monetary Fringe Benefits of Firefighters of the South Bend Fire Department and Bill No. 51-05, Fixing the Annual Pay and Monetary Fringe Benefits of Police Officers of the South Bend Police Department. Councilmember White seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:15 p.m., Councilmember White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember Kelly explained the procedures to be followed for tonights meeting in ã accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code and that pamphlets were available to the pubic, which outline the Council rules and procedures, and are located on the railing in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 45-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BRICK ROAD & PORTAGE ROAD, MARY ANN POWELL & SALLY DUNN, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1, GERMAN TOWNSHIP, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Bernie Feeney, Registered Land Surveyor, 715 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of Ms. Mary Ann Powell and Ms. Sally Dunn, owners of the property. Mr. Feeney advised that the property sought to be annexed is located at the Southwest corner of Brick Road & Portage Road. The parcel is 1.24 acres in size and is currently vacant. Mr. Feeney stated that the contingent purchaser is proposing to construct a single family residence. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, 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 Varner made a motion for favorable 5