09/24/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to continue this bill to the October 8, 2007, meeting of the Council. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:05 p.m. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember White explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember White stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILLS, 44-07; 54-07; 55-07 AND 56-07 (COUNCIL PORTION ONLY BILL NO. 44-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 9 ENTITLED "REGULATIONS ADDRESSING SPECIAL EVENTS IN RESIDENTIALLY ZONED AREAS" AND AMENDING OTHER SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 14 RELATED THERETO Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to accept 2nd Substitute Bill 44-07 as amended as on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Rouse stated that 2nd Substitute Bill 44-07 as amended has a cover sheet with it that shows the amendments, mainly to do with language, he and Councilmember Kirsits feel the bill has been very fluid in nature and the concerns of those that have been participating in the Public Hearing Section have been included into this bill. He urged the Council's favorable recommendation. Councilmember Kirsits stated that there are approximately 17 or 18 changes in the bill. Basically it is the same bill, it just again added Holy Cross College to the committee and made a few other changes that the bill needed to avoid any confusion in applying for a lawn parking permit. He thanked Attorney Dick Nussbaum and Student Body President Liz Brown for the cooperation and input. There is still work that will be needed as times go by, but hopefully, the end result will be more harmony in the neighborhood. Councilmember Puzzello stated that this new bill is what she believes to be the best bill that they have had. There are a few exceptions that she would have liked to see included. She would have like to see a time limit put on individuals who park their cars on lawns. Councilmember Puzzello referred to Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand for the reasoning why the language could not be included. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand stated that from an enforcement perspective it was in discussion with the administration that since the bill was including a permit process as opposed to a hang tag process that the permits are only good for one day, so that it would be from midnight to the following midnight. Therefore, allowing a much more enforceable bill.