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Health and Public Safety Committee 2012 South Bend Common Council The July 9, 2012 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic at 3:45 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Tim Scott, Henry Davis, Jr., Dr. Fred Ferlic, Dr. David A. Varner, Oliver J. Davis, Derek D. Dieter, Gavin Ferlic, and Karen L. White; Gary Gilot, P.E., Don Inks, Interim City Attorney Aladean DeRose, City Controller Mark Neal, Chief of Staff Mike Schmuhl, Murray Miller, Bernice Freeman, Vera Peel, Sheri Miller Story, Mr. Shabazz, members of the news media and Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney. Dr. Ferlic noted that the members of the Health and Public Safety present include Council Member Karen L. White, Vice - Chairperson; Council Member Henry Davis, Jr., Council Member Tim Scott, Citizen Member Kyle Chamberlin, and himself as Chairperson. Bill No. 21 -12 Smoking Regulations Substitute Bill No. 24 -12 Clean Air Standards for Workplaces and Public Places Based on the requests of the Petitioners on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Council Member White made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scott that Bill No. 21 -12 and Substitute Bill No. 24 -12 be continued in Committee and re -set for public hearing on July 23, 2012. The motion passed. Substitute Bill No. 28 -12: Disorderly House Amendments: Dr. Ferlic called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 28 -12 which would amend the South Bend Municipal Code provisions addressing Disorderly House regulations. 1St District Council Member Tim Scott, the sponsor of the Bill made the formal presentation. Council Member Scott stated that the regulations would add several items to the local regulations which constitute a disorderly house which are currently not addressed by local ordinance:: • Prostitution • Patronizing a prostitute • Promoting prostitution • Criminal gang activity • Dealing in cocaine or narcotic drugs, methamphetamines, marijuana, synthetic drugs In response to a question by Council Member White, Council Member Scott stated that he has worked with the Legal Department and the Department of Code Enforcement and that they are both