12-09-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 9, 2013 Councilmember Dieter made a motion to continue this bill until the January 13, 2014 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand: For the benefit of the Council, immediately after the close of all the standing committees this afternoon I had a conversation with Police Chief Teachman and there are various items that we would like to further improve the recommendation that you have given us. So with that additional time we will be able to have that substitute. BILL NO. 71-13 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 $90,000 FROM PARKS & RECREATION FUND (#201), $16 FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT FUND (#213), $675,000 FROM LIABILITY INSURANCE & PREMIUM RESERVE FUND (#226), $750,000 FROM LOSS RECOVERY FUND (#227), $37,378 FROM HUMAN RIGHTS GRANT FUND (#258), $30 FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND FUND (#281) $450,000 FROM EMS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (#288), $475,000 FROM COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX FUND (#404), $700,000 FROM SELF-FUNDED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND (#711) Councilmember Varner, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mr. Mark Neal, City Controller, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Neal advised that during the past several years, it has been the practice of the City of South Bend to request department heads, fiscal staff and city administration to conduct an extensive review of the status of compliance with the adopted city budget and propose necessary adjustments during the middle of the year and at year end. Based on that year-end review, this bill is submitted for the Council’s favorable approval. 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, Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 7