01-25-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGJANUARY 25, 2010 are approved in conformity with South Bend Municipal Code Section 4-51 and based upon the satisfactory review and inspection of the properties by the Department of Code Enforcement, Police Department, Fire Prevention Bureau, Department of Water Works, and the Building Department as evidenced by the Ordinance Violation Bureau Clerk’s communication to the City Clerk dated February 17, 2010. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Karen White, Vice-Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th John Voorde, City Clerk, 4 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. City Clerk Voorde advised that renewal application for the operation of Scrap Metal/Junk Dealers/Recycling Operations have been received. He noted that in accordance with the procedure for the renewal of city business licenses these applications were submitted to the various departments for inspection and all have received favorable recommendations. He asked for the Council’s favorable consideration. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILLS – FIRST READING BILL NO. 04-10 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADD SECTION 21, PROVIDING FOR EXTINGUISHING NUISANCE FIRES UPON DIRECTION OF THE FIRE CHIEF This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Health and Public Safety Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on February 22, 2010. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 8