09-27-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27,2004 and it authorized the construction of the Football Hall of Fame to go forward, it also permitted the issuance of bonds to go forward to fund that project. The next question was regarding the amendment that was made at the last Council meeting. A further question was asked since the last Council Meeting until approximately two weeks ago, a motion was made and carried with regard to a deletion of approximately $200,000 from one of the funds for the Football Hall of Fame, and again based on the obligations and duties and responsibilities of the Common Council to review the proposed budget, that was a proper motion procedurally. Charles Leone, City Attorney, 1400 County-City Bldg. 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana advised that on behalf of Mayor Luecke he believes that Bill No. 55-04 as amended should go forward at this time to the full Council and be adopted. Although, the administration does disagree with the reduction in the amount of$200,000 in the Hall of Fame allocation. They also believe that the decision by the Council at this point does not place the City in violation of any contracts at this point, the appropriation will takes us well into the year 2005, the issue can certainly be revisited. Mr. Leone stated that he believes the Council Attorney is gathering some additional information and she and I will consult and compare the information and obviously make a recommendation to both the Administration and Council respectively. But at this time we feel it appropriate that the Budget as amended go forward. Councilmember Kelly 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. COUNCIL PORTION ONLY BILL NO. 56-04 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, 2005 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee met this afternoon on this bill and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 58-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA SUPPLEMENTING AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8919-98, CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE SEWAGE WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, AND THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO PROVIDE THE COST THEREOF, AND THE COLLECTION, SEGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE REVENUE OF SUCH SEWAGE WORKS, THE SAFEGUARDING OF 6