02-09-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1976 RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) WHEREAS, the council rules have not adequately covered council procedures and decorum. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana; that the Committee of the Whole Council shall: SECTION 1. Submit a report to the council reviewing the incident in the caucus room o e Common Council on January 19, 1976, and report any violation of council rules. SECTION 2. Submit a report suggesting a code of ethics for the South Bend Common Council and any necessary changes in council rules and procedures. SECTION 3. To provide for an orderly and fair evaluation, the following procedures shall be established; a) Any hearings held by the committee which include the discussion of personalities or alledged violations of council rules shall be private sessions. b) The council attorney shall be present to rule on procedures and any member of the council may be advised by an attorney. C) The committee report shall be drafted by the council attorney subject to approval by the committee. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana. s/ Terry S. Miller Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Councilman Taylor indicated that he was going to recommend that the Council table this particular resolution. He said they were all aware we are going to be hearing later on in the meeting from the city attorney's of- fice and also from our Council attorney. He said he realized the resolution did not deal with any incident, but it was his hope that for the good of the city and for the Council that they were able to find some vehicle that would allow them to shed light on the entire incident. He said he thought the public and the Council would like this brought to light as quickly as pos- sible, and get on with the business of the city. A matter of ethics could quite likely take us weeks or months. He said that therefore he would make a motion to take this resolution, Councilman Horvath seconded the motion. The resolution was tabled by a roll call vote of'six ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Taylor, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent) two nays (Councilmen Miller and Adams) one abstention (Councilman Kopczynski). Council President Parent announced that the procedure for abstention, is that the Council has to approve whether a Councilman will be permitted to abstain. Councilman Adams made a motion that Councilman Kopczynski be allowed to abstain, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried, with Councilman Miller opposing. ORDINANCES, FIRST READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading on February 23, 1976, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 2 -47B PERTAINING TO REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Adams made a motion to refer the ordinance to the Administration and Finance Committee, and to set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading February 23, 1976, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $112,500 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND AND $12,500.00 FROM LINE ITEM 260.0 OF THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROJECT R &S 48, PHASE III, IRONWOOD ROAD FROM APPROXIMATELY 500' SOUTH OF INWOOD ROAD NORTH TO NORTH OF RIDGEDALE ROAD. This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Horvath made a motion to set the ordinance-for public hearing and second reading on February 23, 1976, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.