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ennun ttrr itrpirt PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE inn tit Qtnuwwn atonal of tip ling of EPa *Intl The February 23, 1987, meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman Ann Puzzello, at 4:00 p.m. in the-Council - informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Serge, Beck, Puzzello, Voorde, Paszek, Braboy, and Zakrzewski; members of the Humane Society and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Puzzello noted that the purpose of the meeting was to review Bill 8-87 which would amend Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend addressing licensing and animals. In the absence of the City Controller, Councilman Puzzello noted that the overall purpose of the Bill was to empower the City Controller to name another entity to issue City licenses with regard to animal control. Councilman Voorde suggested that he would like a continuance of the Bill so that the Council could consider interjecting the City Council into the overall process for better check and balance. He noted that, by such a procedure, it would give the Council an opportunity to review what the administrative branch is doing in this area. He further noted that there was local precedent for such a procedure in the area of issuing scrapyard licenses which need a confirming resolution from the City Council. Councilman Paszek, Councilman Braboy, and Councilman Puzzello expressed favorable comments regarding Councilman Voorde's concept. Representatives from the Humane Society also suggested that the role of the Council would be a positive addition to the overall procedure. They also noted that a two (2) week delay would not impede their procedure. Mr. Vance noted that so long as the City Controller's hands were not tied with regard to having to go outside the City Controller's office, he would not have an overall objection to the procedure. In response to a question from Councilman Beck, it was noted that the current agreement with the Humane Society was a three (3) year agreement where a specific designated account would be established and that a credit against the contract amount would be made. Following further discussion by the committee members, Councilman Voorde made a motion, seconded by Councilman Serge, that Bill 8-87 be continued for two (2) weeks to allow the City Council Attorney to meet with the City Controller to draft the necessary amendatory language. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Councilman Ann B. Puzzello, Chairman ree[ eeeee raeueaiae co.