08-26-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26, 2013 Mr. Neal advised that the Council passed the City’s 2013 operating and capital budgets in 2012, which included expenditures for various City enterprise operations. It is now necessary to appropriate additional funds of $246,770 in the Century Center Capital Fund (#671) to purchase critical items for food and beverage operations and kitchen repairs at the facility as identified by SMG Corporation. He stated that the funding is provided by a capital contribution of $575,000 from SMG. 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 Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as amended. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 42-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS IN 2013 OF $6,074,038 FROM EMS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (#288) Councilmember Dr. David Varner, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Scott made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. th Mark Neal, City Controller, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, and Chief Stephen Cox, South Bend Fire Department, 1222 S. Michigan, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. They advised that this bill would appropriate funds from the EMS Capital Improvement Fund (#288) for the construction of a Fire Department training tower, fire station and the purchase of other equipment. The expenditures will be paid for by a combination of cash reserves in the fund and a reimbursement from bond proceeds. They advised that the substitute bill reduces the amount from $6,074,038 to $5,022,182. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. The following individual spoke in opposition to the bill: Rev Greg Brown, 1238 Diamond, South Bend, Indiana, wondered when you downsize the amount of a bill, where does the extra money go. He urged the city to use local contractors for the construction. Mark Neal advised that it is not extra money; it is just that the project amount of the project was reduced. BILL NO. 40-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION 14-56 OF CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 9, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL ONE-DAY CONDITIONAL USE PARKING PERMIT PROCEDURES AND FEES AND SEASONAL CONDITIONAL USE LAWN PARKING PERMIT 13