Meeting Notice & Agenda

MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

GARY COMMON COUNCIL & STANDING COMMITTEES

November 5, 2013 @ 6:00 P.M.

COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS

I.  PRAYER

II.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.  ROLL CALL

IV.  READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING (S)

V.  ASSIGNMENT OF COUNCIL PENDING ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS:

C.P.O. 13-83 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 ENTITLED “LAND USAGE” CHAPTER 163 ENTITLED “ZONING CODE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA. Petitioner: Jerome & Gail Gant, 801-811 Floyd Street, Gary, Indiana

Property: 801-811 Floyd Street, Gary, Indiana

C.P.O. 13-84 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2013 OPERATING BUDGETS FUND-805 GRAND TRUCK NATIONAL (CN) AND FUND-413 CMAQ GRANT. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, Celita Green, City Controller and Youth Services Bureau

C.P.O. 13-85 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2013 CUMULATIVE BUILDING FUND FOR THE GARY/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, Gary/Chicago International Airport and Celita Green, City Controller

C.P.O. 13-86 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REVISED 2013 SALARIES AND OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU YOUTH ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM AND APPROVING THE YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU MAYOR’S YOUTH 2013 BUDGET. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, Celita Green, City Controller and Youth Services Bureau

C.P.O. 13-87 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2013 CITY OF GARY SPECIAL EVENT BUDGET. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, Celita Green, City Controller

C.P.O. 13-88 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 2013 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GARY POLICE DEPARTMENT DONATIONS FUND 725. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, Celita Green, City Controller, Wade Ingram, Chief of Police

(G.C.C. Agenda 11/05/2013 Cont.)

VI. STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS SUBJECT TO ASSIGNMENT OF COUNCIL

PENDING ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT UPON FIRST READING DURING WHICH STANDING COMMITTEES WILL TAKE ACTION PURSUANT TO TITLE 3 CHAPTER 32 SECTION 47 OF THE CITY OF GARY INDIANA CODE OF ORDINANCES

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE GARY COMMON COUNCIL

Ø  ART CULTURE & HISTORY COMMITTEE

Ø  BOARDS & COMMISSIONS COMMITTEE

Ø  FINANCE COMMITTEE

Ø  HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE

Ø  INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE

Ø  PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE

Ø  PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Ø  PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Ø  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Ø  WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE

VII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

VIII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL AND SELECT COMMITTEES

IX. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

X. COUNCIL PENDING ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD AND/OR FINAL READING:

C.P.O. 13-81 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 ENTITLED “LAND USAGE” CHAPTER 163 ENTITLED “ZONING CODE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA. Petitioner: Lee Gaibu, Truck Life, 7900 Melton Road, Gary, Indiana

Property: 7900 Melton Road, Gary, Indiana

C.P.O. 13-82 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GARY TO MAKE A TEMPORARY INTER-FUND LOAN TO THE GENERAL FUND AND PARKS FUND FROM THE CASINO FUND (LDA) IN ANTICIPATION OF PROPERTY TAX SETTLEMENTS FOR THE CURRENT TAXES LEVIED IN THE YEAR 2012 AND COLLECTIBLE IN THE YEAR OF 2013. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, M. Celita Green, City Controller

XI. COUNCIL PENDING ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND

READING (Legislation reported out of Committees)

XII. REPORTS/QUESTIONS OF CITY OFFICIALS

XIII. DEFERRED OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS

XIV. MISCELLANEOUS AND NEW BUSINESS

XV. PUBLIC COMMENT

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

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