12-12-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2005 Fund #644 to Water Works General Fund #620 of half ($130,000) of a prior $260,000 loan from Water Works General Fund to Water Works Leak Insurance Fund. The underlying original loan was authorized by the Council in Ordinance No. 9481-03. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 92-OS FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1351 PYLE AVE., 1355 PYLE AVE., AND THE VACANT LOT ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PYLE AVE AND EDISON, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 93-OS FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 505 E. IRELAND ROAD, 4412 FELLOWS STREET AND 4422 FELLOWS STREET, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Rouse advised that he met on December 8, 2005 in regard to the reactivation of the Local Commission on the Status of African American Males. Councihnember's White and Kelly reported that they currently serve on the Urban Enterprise Association, which recently met and business was conducted to ratify checks, capital improvement budget and the operating budget. Discussion on the Sample Street Complex and South Gateway corridor was discussed. NEW BUSINESS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COMMENTS BY MR. JOSEPH SCHULTZ REGARDING THE PASSING OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE REGARDING ARTICLE 9, Mr. Joseph Schultz, 15344 U. S. 6, Plymouth, Indiana, spoke regarding the passing of the Human Rights Ordinance making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, against persons in areas of employment, housing, education or public accommodation. Mr. Schultz stated that he lives in Marshall County, however, he works, worships, shops and has many friends that live in South Bend, St. Joseph County area. He stated that he is not here tonight to change anyone's mind on the issue of sexual orientation but to raise the awareness of the necessity of an ordinance to protect against the discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Mr. Schultz stated that jobs have been lost, housing denied and medical attention refused based on the issue 19