08-13-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 2001 seizing portion of this ordinance. He asked if it was possible to amend this language at this time to remove that issue from the ordinance. Council Attorney Cekanski - Farrand noted that there is no motion on the table so any motion is acceptable. Therefore, Councilmember Kelly made a motion to strike that portion of the ordinance which references seizure of tickets. Councilmember King seconded the motion. Council Attorney Cekanski - Farrand noted that to be more specific Section 13 -38 Paragraph (a) would read as follows: Any person who violates any provision of this Article shall be issued a citation. Councilmember Ujdak reiterated that in Section 13 -38 entitled Penalties, Section (a) would read, "Any person who violates any provision of this Article shall be issued a citation." The words being stricken would are "and all tickets offered for sale in violation of this Article may be seized as evidence by a sworn police officer." The motion to amend the bill as outlined above passed by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. Additionally, Councilmember Kelly made a motion that this bill be sent to the full Council with a favorable recommendation as substituted and amended. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote. BILL NO. 62 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING $8,640.00 IN DONATED FUNDS FROM HUMAN RIGHTS FEDERAL FUND ( #258) TO PAY EXCESS EXPENSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS AND AWARDS BANQUET Councilmember Aranowski reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Lonnie Douglas, South Bend Human Rights Commission, 1440 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Douglas stated that the Human Rights Commission has raised funds in the sum of eight thousand six hundred forty dollars ($8,640.00) from corporate sponsors to pay the cost of a banquet which they have already held. The funds are presently in an account in the City of South Bend. He noted that one hundred thirty -six (136) people attended the banquet and not sixty -two (62) as he previously stated. It was well planned and organized and a lot of time was spent reaching out to all aspects of the community including grassroots as well as business owners and others in the community. 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 was no one present wishing to speak in favor of this bill. The following individual spoke in opposition: Miss Joyce Boaler,1606 Hillsdale Road, South Bend, Indiana, stated that she obj ects to more money being given out for this project. Events should not be planned that rely on charitable contributions because if they run short local or federal funds must be utilized. She stated that it is unnecessary to do this kind of thing and use monies that come out of taxpayers pockets.