06-11-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 2012 Hearing and Third Reading on June 25, 2012. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 25-12 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING THE CITY’S POLICY CONCERNING NEPOTISM IN CITY EMPLOYMENT, AND CONTRACTS WITH RELATIVES OF ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS, IN CONFORMITY WITH INDIANA LAW This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel & Finance Committee and set it for Public Hearing and third Reading on June 25, 2012. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Henry Davis stated that there was a memo regarding the tapes that we were all concerned about being sent to the Justice Department and he stated that he is not really clear on when it was sent, how they were sent or even if they were even received by the Justice Department. He stated that he would like to have an update whether via the Justice Department, that is where he would like it from. Whether those tapes were actually sent and also received. Clearly communication gets a little lacked and muffled, so he asking and requesting that the Clerk’s office send out a letter to the Justice Department to the address that the Administration has sent all the tapes to, so that they can get some feedback based upon whether they received them, have them, and that they are going to be investigating the tapes, or hearing the tapes like we have requested. Councilmember Henry Davis asked to have a presentation from Redevelopment regarding the Renaissance District. He stated that we are obviously embarking upon a new industry here in South Bend and he thinks that it would be very valuable for Councilmember’s to hear the Renaissance District in all that it is supposed to perform and do for the City of South Bend. He stated that he has had that presentation, had an opportunity to hear that presentation, but there is a part 2 that is dealing with the energy AEP, the City just purchased land on the corner of Sample & Lafayette, moving Hamilton Towing in the excess of $1 million dollars, and he wants to make sure that the City Council is aware of what is going on, how the dollars are spent, but also the timeline for the Renaissance District and what it means for the total City of South Bend. He reiterated that it would be valuable information. He requested that this happen for the th next Council meeting which is the 25 of June. Council President Dieter clarified that Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. would like an th update on the Renaissance District at a committee meeting on June 25. He asked Councilmember Davis who he would like to make this presentation. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., stated he wasn’t aware of who would make that presentation; however, there was a Kevin Smith that is working at lead of this particular project along with the administration. He stated that there are several entities working on making the Renaissance District happen. He stated that he thinks it would be valuable if Mayor Pete, Mr. Smith as well as the representative from AEP, to show how all these combined forces are going to make this industry happen in South Bend. Council President Dieter asked how long the presentation will take. Councilmember Henry Davis stated that he thinks the presentation will take about an hour. He stated that he would request that the update be given on an alternate Council th Meeting day. He stated not to schedule it on the 25 of June, but on an alternate date, so 13