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REGULAR MEETING March 26, 2018 21-18 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE A NEW ARTICLE 13 ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBLE BIDDING PRACTICES AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to send Bill No. 21-18 to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for Second Reading and Public Hearing on April 9h,2018. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, Can we get an update about the extra money with the gas tax for curbs and sidewalks? Also, since they are still in the process of measuring everything, could we put more monies to that? With some extra monies, we could just get it done. Council President Tim Scott stated, I will follow up with the Clerk's Office and email Public Works and will carbon copy everyone on that email. Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated, There is a substantial increase in the Local Roads and Streets Fund as a result of the increased gas tax which started, I think, last July. We know it will be several million dollars a year and I think we set our expectations to be that we would see more streets paved and more curbs and sidewalks addressed. We haven't had any sort of positive response yet. I think people in the neighborhoods deserve that. Council President Tim Scott announced, The MBE/WBE Enterprise Board is meeting tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. Also after that, tomorrow, at 5:00 p.m. is the Utilities Organizational meeting as well as more updates on the flooding and CSO issues. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Jo M. Broden requested that the specific Councilmanic District affected by each piece of legislation be highlighted on the Agenda. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, If there is a project in a District,Area Plan should come to that specific Council member before it is put on any agenda. We also need a follow up on the City Cemetery. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic stated, I will follow up with Director Mueller to get that update. PRIVILEDGE OF THE FLOOR Samuel Brown, 222 E. Navarre Street, South Bend, IN, stated, I have two (2) things I would like to talk about quick. First, I would like to thank the Common Council for voting on the resolution that honored my granddaughter Indonesia Brown. She has done a remarkable job and that resolution was special. She is going to Notre Dame. You motivated a young child. The next thing I would like to talk about real quick is 1408 Elwood. The owner of that property has played our community like a toy. This is in the hands of the lawyer now but I don't care about all that. What I care about is the citizens that have put up with this for years. It ain't fair. Tell this man to get out of South Bend. He doesn't have the money, he doesn't have a plan. I need something to motivate me and that will be another one(1) of my projects. Sue Kesim, 4022 Kennedy Drive, South Bend, IN, stated, We've had one hundred and two (102) shootings and sixteen(16) deaths last year. We've had increased violence this ye One (1)of my wishes was to teach the average person how to stop a bleed out and that was answered. On March 31St, 2018 there is a `Stop the Bleed Day' at Century Center. Beacon Health is doing four (4) 25