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SPECIAL MEETING <br />SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 <br />Karen White stated that there were a number of questions that had come up in the public <br />hearing portion tonight. She noted that those issues of concern will be taken into <br />consideration and if need be amendments will be forth coming. Councilmember White <br />stated that the Council's goal is to have an effective tool such as this ordinance that can <br />be enforced and improve the quality of life for all of the citizens of the City of South <br />Bend. <br />Councilmember Kirsits stated that he was taken about by the licensing clerk asking to be <br />part of the process. He stated that the Council was lead to believe early on that the <br />Department of Administration and Finance couldn't handle it basically and that it would <br />fall to the City Clerk's Office where it could be effectively handled. It really should be <br />handled out of the Department of Administration and Finance Licensing Department. He <br />suggested that maybe the bill should be continued until the September 24, 2007 meeting <br />of the Council. <br />Councilmember Rouse stated that he would like to see all the amendments that were <br />suggested tonight be in the bill. He would like the bill to be an effective enforceable tool. <br />He suggested making all the amendments and continuing 2nd Substitute Bill 44-07 in the <br />Council Portion Only <br />Councilmember Pfeifer noted that she will be out of town for the next Council meeting <br />September 24, 2007 and would like to express her concerns for 2nd Substitute Bill 44-07. <br />She noted that she thinks that having the Department of Administration and Finance <br />Licensing Clerk accept, review, and administer the permits is a good thing especially for <br />consistency sake. She also believes that yard parking in a city wide issue and is glad to <br />see that it will be fair for all areas of the City. She would like the bill to go forward <br />tonight. <br />Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to continue 2nd Substitute Bill 44-07 as amended <br />in the Council Portion to the September 24, 2007 meeting to allow amendments to be <br />prepared that addressed the issues raised publicly this evening. Councilmember Rouse <br />seconded the bill, which carried by a voice vote eight (8) ayes. <br />RISE AND REPORT <br />Councilmember Kelly made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. <br />Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) <br />ayes. <br />ATTEST: ATTEST: <br />John Voorde, City Clerk Karen L. White, Chairperson <br />Committee of the Whole <br />15 <br />