02-10-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014 are concerned with the taxes get rid of the abatements, the state had a bright idea to allow communities to create dis- districts, most of that tip money is allowed to be spent before coming before the council, you have a school district that have a budget every year, where does all that money go. For instance Commissioner Walker just came and asked the people for $28 million for maintenance on buildings, you have maintenance money that goes in to funds every year but none of the maintenance was done. So now you have a big problems and you come back for the people again. We've been hit hard enough, Mayor says we're down to muscle and bone, that's a joke, take a closer look at some of these expenditures that go in this city, there are still millions of dollars they can cut, they just need to tighten up their belts like they expect us to do as a citizen and as a small business. Rebuttal: No rebuttal was given. Councilmember Valerie Schey made a motion to move for the favorable adoption of this resolution. Councilmember Dr. Varner seconded the motion which carried and the resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING BILL NO. 04 -14 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 2 SECTION 17- 27.1 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE WASTE DISCHARGE RATE FROM $0.06 TO $0.151 PER GALLON This bill had first reading Councilmember Schey made the motion to refer this to the Utilities Committee for February 24'. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gavin. The motion carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 05 -14 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING $972,500.00 FROM COIT FUND ( #404) TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING FACILITY PROJECT AND IT'S OPERATION PURSUANT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT This bill had first reading Councilmember Henry Davis made the motion to refer this to the Personal Finance and Property Vacation and Public Works committee for Second and Third Reading on February 24'. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gavin. The motion carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 06 -14 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE TEAMSTER EMPLOYEE WAGE ORDINANCE (NO. 10267 -13) TO CORRECT THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF POSITIONS AND WAGE RATES This bill had first reading Councilmember Henry Davis made the motion to send bill 06 -14 to the Personnel and Finance Committee for Second and Third Reading for February 24, 2014. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Schey. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 07 -14 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN 34