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REGULAR MEETINGDECEMBER 8, 2008 Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand advised that there was a scrivener’s error in Bill No. 75-08. The correct amount if $150,000 from the Hall of Fame Depreciation Fund (#677), it was corrected at the last meeting and properly advertised. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to combine these bills for purposes of Public Hearing Councilmember LaFountain seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon on these bills and sends them to the Council with a favorable recommendation. th Catherine Fanello, City Controller, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for these bills. Ms. Fanello advised these bills are appropriations to clear up end of year accounting. Many of the appropriations are due to fuel costs greater than anticipated, automotive repairs and other small items that needed to be appropriated the majority of which are from utility funds. The amounts that were advertised were higher in order so that if something came in at the last minute. She stated that she was always taught to advertise higher so the Council will only be passing the amounts that were given on the attachments which are much lower than the advertised amounts. 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 these bills. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning Bill No. 75-08. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember LaFountain made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning Bill No. 76-08. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 77-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE CENTURY CENTER ENTERPRISE FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. th Catherine Fanello, City Controller, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for these bills. Ms. Fanello advised that this bill would appropriate monies to defray the expenses of the Century Center Enterprise Fund for the City of South Bend, Indiana for fiscal year 2009. 6