02-25-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2002 Battalion Chief Jim Lopez, Chief of Special Operations, South Bend Fire Department, 701 West Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Chief Lopez stated that this appropriation is from Hazmat Fund #289. These funds will be used to maintain the upkeep of material and to purchase new material for the South Bend Fire Department Hazmat Team. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Councilmember Kirsits noted for the record that he is a member of the South Bend Fire Department and in regards to Bill Numbers 10 -02 and 11 -02, based on the advice of the Council Attorney, it will not be a conflict of interest for him to vote on either of these bills which he favors. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 11 -02 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $21,900.00 INDIANA RIVER RESCUE (FUND #291) Councilmember Ujdak reported that the Health and Public Safety Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Battalion Chief Jim Lopez, Chief of Special Operations, South Bend Fire Department, 701 West Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Chief Lopez advised that this appropriation is from Indiana River Rescue Fund #291. These funds will be used to maintain and purchase new equipment for the City of South Bend Indiana River Rescue School. Chief Lopez further advised that this school is one of the premiere schools in the country. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 8 -02 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2002 INCLUDING $3,778,684 FROM THE GENERAL FUND, $862,780 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, $28,000 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, $9,838,000 FROM THE COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX FUND, $2,610,000 FROM THE ECONOMIC 0 1 1 r LJ