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Olnmmtttrr rpnrt iIJn the mammon tlounrU of the elitg of'oath lino): COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The October 7, 1982 meeting of the Committee of the Whole was called to order by Councilman John Voorde at 4: 00 in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Beck, Voorde, Crone, McGann, Szymkowiak, Zielinski, Taylor and Harris, John Peddycord, Carolyn Pfotenhauer, Eugenia Schwartz, Sherrie Petz, Katherine Barnard, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand and members of the news media. Councilman Voorde noted the receipt of the October 6th memo from the Mayor stating that representatives from Crowe Chizek would be unavailable to give further explanation of the proposed office automation system, at today' s meeting. Councilman Voorde then noted that Kathy Barnard had requested .a few moments to update the Council on the enforcement of the Auto Service Center Ordinance. Mrs. Barnard then passed out a memo (attached) which showed that 42 applicants are in compliance with the ordinance, 21 applicants. would need to erect fences, 2 applicants do not comply with fire safety regulations, and 70 have not returned their applications. She also passed out pictures of various locations which would require fencing. Carolyn Pfotenhauer then passed out a letter indicating various areas of suggested changes to Ordinance No. 7058-82 dealing with automotive repair and service centers. (Attached) Mr. Peddycord, an attorney representing the Automotive Service :Cbuncil of Indiana and Mr. Robert Palmer were then called upon. Mr. Peddycord stated that he would prefer to work out a compromise rather than bring a lawsuit. He further indicated that he sees the City using licensing to deal with problems which are actually zoning and nuisance related. Mrs. Barnard stated that her department has learned alot over the past month and that the time was well spent. There are approximately 20-30 chronic problem areas which will have to be dealt with.. Several Councilmen asked questions with regards to the ordinance. The Council Attorney then suggested that she would meet with Mr. Peddycord and a representative of the City Attorney' s office. to disucss the alleged problem areas. She will then report back to the Council with an update. The Committee then turned to review Bill No. 76-82. A substitute verison of the Bill was passed out by Eugenia Schwartz. She highlighted the various changes that were made which were suggested at the last meeting of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Crone suggested that committees or commissions serve at the pleasure of the appointing bodies. It was noted that the Area Plan Commiss• ion and the Older Adults Commission presently emcompasses such language, and that such language should be incorporated into the Energy Conversation Commissil and. the Traffic Commission. A considerable amount of disucssion followed, but there was an overall consensus to include such language. Mr. Schwartz was to check into the Civic Center Board of Managers, to see if such language could also be included there. Iw[[ /w[N alefr PURU•Miwo CO.