02-14-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2011 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 LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance 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. John Voorde, City Clerk, 4th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Clerk Voorde advised that is a new application for Scrap Metal/Junk Dealers/Recycling Operation for Republic Service of Indiana LP 2500 Greentech Dr. He stated that they have received favorable recommendations from the Police, Fire and Code Enforcement Departments. 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 nine (9) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING There were no bills for first reading at this time UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Henry Davis advised that Mr. Jerry Niezgodski from the LaSalle Square Steering Committee will give an update to the Council at the February 28, 2011 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to hear the update from Mr. Niezgodski on Monday, February 28, 2011. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Additionally, Councilmember Henry Davis asked to review Reports of City Office. Council President Dieter stated that this topic has been assigned to Councilmember LaFountain's Personnel and Finance Committee. Councilmember White advised that on February 11, 2011 the Health and Public Safety Committee met at Allie's Cafe, 2323 Mishawaka Avenue. She stated that persons in attendance included Councilmembers Rouse, Puzzello, Dieter and Henry Davis, Jr., and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilmember White stated that this meeting focused on developing 2011 Committee Priorities. Councilmember White stated that an open discussion took place on issues and concerns and as a result of those discussions, the Committee agreed to focus on the following topics: City Taxicab Regulations. She stated that the City Administration requested the Committee to meet to hear their concerns regarding the current taxicab regulations. Two (2) committee meetings were held and a draft ordinance was prepared by the Legal Department. She noted that the Airport also has regulations which differ from those enacted by the city. Concerns over the taxicab market being saturated were noted. Concerns were also voiced that the draft ordinance has never been updated to incorporate suggestions offered to the City Administration. The draft ordinance posted on the city's website is dated October 2009. Following discussion, the following recommendation was made: The City Administration will be asked to prepare a bullet point summary of all of the suggested 14