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Health and Public Safety Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The May 25, 2005 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by its Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White, in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pnzzello, Kelly, White, and Varner, Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash, City Attorney Charles Leone, Police Chief Thomas Fautz, Legal Intern Sarah Troyer, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney, and Jeff Parrot of the South Bend Tribune. Council Member White noted that the Committee members include Council Members Rouse, Varner,Kuspa and herself. Council Member White noted that the meeting was called to have discussion of amendments to the Disorderly House Ordinance. Council Member Pl»7ello noted that noise is one of several problems which has negatively affected her Council District, noting however that it is a city-wide issue. She held a meeting at the Robinson Center on March 15, 2005 where five (5) main issues were identified. It was agreed that the issues would be worked on and that any new legislation should be in effect by August 1st. She also noted that she began holding meetings with people in her District last year who voiced great concern about student parties which get out of hand, have too many people, noise, sell cups for alcoholic beverages, litter, and underage drinking. Some of the areas affected are along Angela Boulevard, Pokagon, Wooded Estates, East Washington, Northeast Neighborhood, and Harter Heights. She added that there are rumors that South Bend does not do anything about these problems. City Attorney Charles Leone stated that problems have also been at Turtle Creek, Campus View and Castle Point. Council Member White noted that there are no problems around IUSB. Police Chief Thomas Fautz sees these problems as major problems since they drain police manpower. Officers take alot of abuse and they need tools like the ordinance being proposed. The police car cameras may provide supplementary evidence for such violations. He stated that he would still like to ticket. Council Member Pnzzello noted that Bloomington, Indiana regulates parties which have over 40 people in attendance and require a permit. Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash then provided copies of the draft ordinance (copy attached). She noted that often our police work with the Excise Police. Notice would have to be given with the City Attorney's Office sending notice to the owner of the property and the occupants. If after notice they may then be subject to an injunction and a fine of up to $2,500 for May 25,2005 Health and Public Safety Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -page 1-