08-23-93 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 23, 1994 BILL NO. 75 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 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, 1994, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1994, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel and Finance Committee and set it for public hearing on September 13, and third reading on September 27, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Coleman made a motion to set Bill No. 64 -93 for public hearing and third reading on September 13, and refer it to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 8410 -93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AMENDING ARTICLE 9 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE" Lonnie Douglas, Director of Human Rights, asked that the rules be suspended in order to pass this bill, as required by HUD, by September 1. Council Member Coleman made a motion to suspend rules, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Kelly reported that the Human Resources Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Council Member Washington made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. He indicated that since this Human Rights ordinance was passed in 1992 the definition of handicapped was expanded to parallel the definition of disability, and it is preferable to substitute the term disabled for the previously used term handicapped. This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Washington. The bill passed on a roll call vote of nine ayes. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - James Cierzniak spoke regarding the Football Hall of Fame. Jo Blacketor, 906 E. Eckman, spoke regarding School City's plan Street. to close Calvert There being no further business to come before the Council unfinished or new, Council Member Coleman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk ATTEST: nF',