08-11-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11, 2003 AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX MILLION AND 00 /100 DOLLARS ($6,000,000.00) AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN RESPECT THERETO This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Community and Economic Development Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on August 25, 2003. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 63 -03 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING THE PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE INDIANA DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,050,000 WITHIN THE STATE GRANTS FUND (FUND 210) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE DEVELOPMENT COSTS CONNECTED WITH THE TJX/AJ WRIGHT DISTRIBUTION CENTER PROJECT This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Community and Economic Development Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on August 25, 2003. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council at this time. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COMMENTS BY MR. JOHN SWANSON Mr. John Swanson, 1321 West Washington, South Bend, Indiana, informed the Council that he would like to remind the them of his request for a place where youth could go to play basketball to keep them out of trouble. He noted that Councilmember Coleman is the Chairperson of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Committee and this issue should come under his jurisdiction.