The Fort Wayne City Council meets this evening at 5:30 pm in both Committee and Regular Sessions at Citizens Square.
A Public Hearing starts the meeting.
G-21-05-12
An ordinance for the purpose of vacating a platted utility easement. The Ordinance will vacate the east five feet of the 25-foot utility and surface drainage easement located in Lot 88 in Westchester Glens, Section IV – 1244 Grey Birch Road.
The Council will then take up four board appointments:
- Internal Audit Committee – which is required to be a non-governmental CPA. The term will be a 1-year term beginning July 1, 2021.
- Internal Audit Committee – 1-year term beginning July 1, 2021.
- Public Art Commission – 4-year term beginning July 1, 2021.
- PTC/Citilink Board – Required to be a Republican and live within the service area. This will fill the remainder of a current term through December 31,2021.
Amongst the ordinances and resolutions up for discussion of possible interest:
R-21-06-03
A Declaratory Resolution designating an “Economic Revitalization Area” under I.C. 6-1.1-12.1 for property commonly known as 3426 & 3320 Wells Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808 – Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc.This is to be Introduced, Discussed and voted for Passage this evening.
R-21-06-05
A Declaratory Resolution designating an “Economic Revitalization Area” under I.C. 6-1.1-12.1 for property commonly known as 4877 Adams Center Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46806 – ABF, Inc./Transport Realty, Inc.This is to be Introduced, Discussed and voted for Passage this evening.
Three Resolutions are up for introduction only this evening as they will be discussed in next week’s meeting:
R-21-06-01
No author listed.
A Resolution confirming that the City of Fort Wayne opts out of the Opioid Settlement under I.C. 4-16-15-2.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA:
Section 1
The City of Fort Wayne, having given careful consideration to the decision whether to elect to opt out of the opioid settlement under Indiana Code 4-16-15-2, hereby exercises its election to opt out of the opioids settlement, and orders its duly authorized agent to submit a certified copy of this resolution to the Indiana Attorney General by June 30, 2021.
R-21-06-15
Authored by Councilmen Paul Ensley and Glynn Hines.
A Resolution establishing the policy by which members of the Common Council may participate by electronic means of communication.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE 28 CITY OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA:
Section 1
(a) The provisions of the Act, including definitions, apply to this resolution.
(b) This resolution shall be known as the “Electronic Meetings Policy” of the Council and applies to the Council and any committee appointed directly by the Council or its presiding officer.Section 2
(a) Subject to Sections 3 and 5, any member may participate in a meeting 2 by any electronic means of communication that: (i) allows all participating members of 3 the governing body to simultaneously communicate with each other; and (ii) other than a meeting that is an executive session, allows the public to simultaneously attend and observe the meeting.
(b) A member who participates by an electronic means of communication:
(i) shall be considered present for purposes of establishing a quorum; and may participate in final action only if the member can be seen and heard.
(c) All votes taken during a meeting at which at least one (1) member participates by an electronic means of communication must be taken by roll call vote.Section 3
(a) At least fifty percent (50%) of the members must be physically present at a meeting at which a member will participate by means of electronic communication. Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the members may participate by an electronic means of communication at that same meeting.(b) A member may not attend more than fifty percent (50%) of the meetings in a calendar year by an electronic means of communication, unless the member’s electronic participation is due to:
(1) military service;
(2) illness or other medical condition;
(3) death of a relative; or
(4) an emergency involving actual or threatened injury to persons or property.(c) A member may attend two (2) consecutive meetings (a set of 26 meetings) by electronic communication. A member must attend in person at least one (1) meeting between a set of meetings that the member attends by electronic communication, unless the member’s absence is due to:
(1) military service;
(2) illness or other medical condition;
(3) death of a relative; or
(4) an emergency involving actual or threatened injury to persons or property.(d) No member of the Council may participate by means of electronic communication if they are in violation of subsections (b) or (c) of this section 3 hereof.
Section 4
The minutes or memoranda of a meeting, resulting from a meeting at which any member participated by electronic means of communication must:(1) identify each member who:
(A) was physically present at the meeting;
(B) participated in the meeting by electronic means of communication; and
(C) was absent; and(2) identify the electronic means of communication by which:
(A) members participated in the meeting; and
(B) members of the public attended and observed the meeting, if the meeting was not an executive session.Section 5
No member of the Council may participate by means of electronic communication in a meeting at which the Council may take final action to:
(1) adopt a budget;
(2) make a reduction in personnel;
(3) initiate a referendum;
(4) impose or increase a fee;
(5) impose or increase a penalty;
(6) exercise the Council’s power of eminent domain; or
(7) establish, impose, raise or renew a tax.Section 6
(a) If an emergency is declared by:
(1) the governor under IC 10-14-3-12; or
(2) the mayor under IC 10-14-3-29; 26 members are not required to be physically present for a meeting until the emergency is terminated.(b) Members may participate in a meeting by any means of communication provided that:
(1) At least a quorum of the members participate in the meeting by means 32 of electronic communication or in person.
(2) The public may simultaneously attend and observe the meeting unless 34 the meeting is an executive session.
(3) The minutes or memoranda of the meeting must comply with Section 4 36 of this resolution.(d) All votes taken during a meeting at which at least one member 38 participates by an electronic means of communication must be taken by 39 roll call vote.
Section 7
Common Council hereby adopts and incorporates by reference additional rules, as outlined in Appendix A. These rules may be modified at any point during a four (4)-year term of office with a public vote by the membership of Common Council. These rules will be made available by request of the public.Section 8
This resolution shall be effective from and after adoption by this Council 7 and compliance with IC 36-4-6-14.
R-21-06-16
A resolution of the Fort Wayne Common Council supporting no vaccine passport resolution.
Authored by Councilmen Jason Arp and Paul Ensley.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FORT WAYNE COMMON COUNCIL, that the Council expresses its opposition to Covid-19 vaccination passports and any other similar governmental requirements that disenfranchises local citizens of the right to make their own health care choices and move freely within society.
Furthermore, it is unreasonable, except in certain healthcare related activities and other exceptional circumstances, to require a person to disclose the status of his or her COVID-19 immunization for employment, education, access to events, or engagement in normal commercial and recreational activities. All adults should have the freedom to 37 evaluate science and seek out appropriate medical opinions, while making decisions for 38 themselves and their families.
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