02-10-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10. 2014 BOUNDARIES FOR SOUTH BEND TO FURNISH WATER AND SEWAGE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC Council President, Council Attorney can we get clarification for the date again. Council Attorney responded on March 10'. Councilmember Ferlic and Scott discussed allowing more time and agreed to move it to February 24' to allow more time and if needed to March 10th. This bill had fast reading Councilmember Henry Davis made the motion to move 07 -14 go through the Utilities Committee for Second and Third Reading on February 242014. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Scott. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Henry Davis- Quarter projects everything is being as there has been some groups formed to discuss what the quarter looks like, want to make sure the conversation is happening with the ones that need it the most, doesn't think that everyone is participating that should be included or had an invitation to join the project. Councilmember White- Email will be sent to the committee, as of date two updates have been made, there are now appointed members of the committee, will request that all members be present during the council meeting, Urban Enterprise zone committed $115,000 towards the consulting fee, if meets the approval of the council would like to get an update from members at the next council meeting. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Henry Davis is interested in learning where to find new revenue, and new growth, paying off projects and opportunity to discuss, major corporations using our water and addressing the potential hazards. We can't continue to raise rates for those not getting a benefit, what is our contingency plan and how do we attract new business, if nothing is done we made end up at zero at one point. What is the lifeline of how our new business coming in to this city, the measurement of new growth and where it is happening at? PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Gary King- 749 Phil Street - 1. At the council meeting trash pick -up is not done very well, some trash has not been picked up in the fourth district in 4 to 3 weeks, thanks the plows but ask them to not block the alleys to still get trash removal done 2. Position of South Bend in regards to the taxes, wishes that it didn't get passed that the members of the council remember you were elected to deal with matters that contain to the business and welfare of South Bend the council did not agree unanimously and that you were opposed to the marriage in Indiana but did not have a good debate on either side. I know that society is going hay -wire but let's not change the definition of marriage when that is not city business. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, President Oliver Davis adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m. ATTEST: ATTEST: John Voorde, City Clerk Oliver Davis, President 35