09-26-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGSEPTEMBER 26, 2005 comes or goes, one of his thoughts were that if Bernie Kish couldn’t make it work, he is not so sure that anyone else can. So the people in New York need to understand that just as things have changed since 1993, when this was proposed, it has got to change across the board, it can’t change just for the City of South Bend and we have to pick up the tab, they need to bring some money to the table. They steadfastly refused to raise funds on their own behalf for Hall of Fame support for support of the operations. He thinks that the time has come when the Hall of Fame has to be funded for what it is, not for what everyone wishes it was. So with that in mind a modest reduction of basically 5% of $32,000 is his proposal. He hopes that in the very near future, the NFF acquires the means to support these operations, so we can further reduce the City’s annual obligations. Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation of Bill 53-05 to full Council concerning this bill as amended. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 54-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2006 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2006, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT Councilmember White advised that she would like the record to reflect that the Council has already had the official second reading on this bill. At this time this portion of this meeting will rest with the Councilmembers. If there is any comments or questions that the Councilmembers may have pertaining to Bill 54-05, they may be addressed at this time. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 69-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE FINE PROVIDED FOR PARKING IN AREAS DESIGNATED BY SIGNS AS NO PARKING AREAS DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON DATES OF SPECIAL EVENTS Councilmember Kuspa made a motion to consider the substitute version of this bill as on file with the City Clerk.Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember White, Vice-Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee reported that this committee met this afternoon on this substitute bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Ann-Carol Nash, Assistant City Attorney, 1400 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Nash advised that the purpose of this bill is actually to encourage people to comply with the law providing for signage, which essentially is usually used for Notre Dame home games, prohibiting parking on the street during certain times and dates. The signage clearly provides at this point that that is prohibited but the parking fine is the same as the parking fine generally which is only $10.00. That is less expensive to violate 8