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Health and Public Safety Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The March 14, 2005 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White at 4:20 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included: Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Kelly, Pu7zello, Varner, Kuspa, Rouse, Kirsits, and White; Citizen Member Isabel Gonzalez, Martha Lewis, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Assistant Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash,Fire Chief Luther Taylor,Executive Director of the Department of Community &Economic Development Sharon Kendall,Rita Kopala, City Clerk John Voorde, Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that the Committee members include Council Members Kuspa, Varner,Rouse and herself, as well as Citizen Member Isabel Gonzalez. Council Member White called for a presentation on 2nd Substitute Bill No. 5-05 which would amend Chapter 9,Article 1, Section 2 of the South Bend Municipal Code in order to incorporate the most recent addition of the International Fire Code. Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash made the presentation. She noted that the ordinance would incorporate the most recent edition of the fire code and will automatically incorporate the most recent edition used by the State of Indiana. Building Commissioner Don Fozo stated that 8-10 years ago the state provided a form to use in this area. The most recent edition as proposed will automatically keep our Code up-to-date. Dr. Varner stated that it appears to be a housekeeping measure,to which Mr.Fozo said yes. Assistant Fire Chief Howard Buchanon spoke in favor of the ordinance. The Council Attorney noted that the most recent copies are required by state law to be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and the ordinance also calls for such copies to be maintained at the Fire Department and the Department of Code Enforcement. Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Citizen Member Gonzalez that 2nd Substitute Bill 5-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Under miscellaneous business, Council Member White reminded the Committee that there will be a meeting on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Police Station to go over various public safety issues including stun guns. Council Member Kelly noted that he would be unable to attend, in light of an Area Plan Commission meeting. March 14,2005 Health and Public Safety Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -page 1-