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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 2008 <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 35-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE <br /> COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br /> BEND, INDIANA APPROVING MONTHLY <br /> PARKING RATES FOR PARKING GARAGES <br /> OPERATED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC <br /> WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br /> INDIANA <br /> <br />Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that <br />this Committee met on this bill this afternoon and voted to send this bill to the full <br />Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> <br />Mr. Don Inks, Director, Economic Development, 1200 County-City Building, 227 W. <br />Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. <br /> <br />Mr. Inks advised that this bill would fix rates at City owned parking garages. <br />Redevelopment Staff requests the monthly rate charged for Colfax Street Parking Garage, <br />Wayne Street Parking Garage and Leighton Plaza Parking Garage be established at <br />$45.00 for monthly standard parking per vehicle in the area located above the gates and <br />$55.00 monthly premium parking vehicle in areas marked as reserved. Mr. Inks stated <br />that all of these garages are operated by AMPCO System on behalf of the Commission. <br /> <br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rouse asked how long the life expectancy will be extended by the <br />renovation at the Colfax Parking Garage. <br /> <br />Mr. Inks stated ten (10) years. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dieter asked if there has ever been any discussion on having separate <br />rates for resident/non-resident. <br /> <br />Mr. Inks replied that might be too difficult a task. <br /> <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this bill, Councilmember Rouse made a motion for favorable <br />recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded <br />the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 36-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE <br /> COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br /> BEND, INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR <br /> AND/OR CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF <br /> SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO MAKE <br /> TEMPORARY LOANS TO MEET CURRENT <br /> OPERATING EXPENSES OF VARIOUS FUNDS <br /> OF THE CITY IN ANTICIPATION OF AND NOT <br /> IN EXCESS OF CURRENT TAXES LEVIED IN <br /> THE YEAR 2007, AND COLLECTABLE IN THE <br /> YEAR 2008 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF <br /> TEMPORARY LOAN TAX ANTICIPATION <br /> TIME WARRANTS TO EVIDENCE SUCH <br /> LOANS AND THE SALE OF SUCH <br /> WARRANTS AND APPROPRIATING AND <br /> PLEDGING THE TAXES TO BE RECEIVED IN <br /> SUCH FUNDS TO THE PAYMENT OF SUCH <br /> WARRANTS INCLUDING THE INTEREST <br /> THEREON <br /> <br /> 10 <br /> <br />