9504-04 Amend Chapter 13, Article 4 - Addressing Violations and Penalities for Loud and Raucous Noise (2)

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Ordinance Regulating the Regulations of the Common Council Page 3 electronically with the Office of the City Clerk, along with a proper cover letter as further addressed in paragraph (v) (4) of this Section. In matters dealing with proposed rezonings, tax abatements, vacations of public property, variances and special exceptions, or any other matter where a petition or other document is required at time of filing, all required attachments must be filed at time of filing the bill or proposed resolution. Any exhibits referenced in a bill or proposed resolution must accompany the document at time of filing. In the event that a filing is not complete, the Office of the City Clerk may reject a proposed filing as further addressed in paragraph (v) (3) of this Section. Commendation resolutions maybe filed on 8 %2" x 14" white paper and/or filed electronically with the Office of the City Clerk. This subsection is not applicable to special meetings. The City Clerk's office may reject all ordinances and resolutions not meeting the filing deadline, or in the alternative, may schedule such late filing(s) for the next subsequent Council meeting agenda. Section V. Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-10 of the South Bend Municipal Code entitled "Eleven Standing committees of the Common Council; Powers and Duties" is amended by the by the inclusion of new paragraph (p) which shall read in its entirety as follows: ~ All Council Members and all citizen members of a Council Standing Committee shall abide by the State of Indiana's Uniform Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement policies and procedures. Section VI. Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-11 (d) (4) of the South Bend Municipal Code entitled "Committee of the Whole of the Council: Composition; Procedure; Powers and Duties" is amended to read in its entirety as follows: (4) Formal presentation in favor of the bill or proposed resolution which shall not be subject to a time limitation. Common Council Members shall have the right to ask preliminary questions to the presenter(s) immediately following the close of the formal ,presentation. Members of the public supporting the bill or proposed resolution shall then have the opportunity to address the Council. Each member of the public shall be required to state his or her name and residential address; or in the case of a proposal made on behalf of an entity other than a natural person, the person and/or their agent shall state their name and business address for the record prior to making remarks in support of the bill or proposed resolution. Each member of the public shall be limited to five (5) minutes for his or her presentation.