09-08-97 Personnel & Finance and Residential Neighborhoods

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CommtUtt .sport: Joint Committee of the Personnel&Finance and Residential Neighborhoods Committees to tbt Common CountUY of tbt Cttg of Doutb Stub: The September 8, 1997, joint committee meeting of the Personnel and Finance and Residential Neighborhoods Committees was called to order by Residential Neighborhoods Chairperson, Council Member Andy Ujdak at 4:30 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Broden, Pfeifer, Sniadecki, Coleman, Ujdak, Varner, and Kelly; Terry Bland, Ann-Carol Simons, Don Fozo, John Peddycord, Teria Chism and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Ujdak noted that the purpose of the meeting is to discuss Bill No. 80-97 which would amend the South Bend Municipal Code in addressing the licensing of adult care homes. Assistant City Attorney,Ann-Carol Simons made the presentation. She noted that she has had contact with the County Health Department. A representative of that office is unavailable today but could be available at a future meeting if necessary. She noted that she had reviewed the Memorandum of the Council Attorney dated September 5, 1997 (copy attached). She indicated that if the Council believes that a continuance is in order that both the proposed zoning Bill (Bill No. 69-97) and the licensing Bill (Bill No. 80-97)both be continued. Questions were raised by the Committee members as to the number of adult care homes which may be currently in operation. Teria Chism noted that she is aware of operations by the New Vision Baptist Church, a home on Portage Avenue,and a home in Mishawaka. Council Member Varner noted that in light of the preliminary discussion had on Bill No. 69-97 during the Zoning and Vacation Committee,that he believes there are several issues which need to be further studied. He noted that concern over the concentration of such uses in "A" residential areas and believes that the proposed license fee of $ 50.00 is inadequate. while Council Member Pfeifer noted a concern over ower-occupancy Council Member Coleman suggestion that further meetings be held on the topic of both licensing and the zoning requirements of adult care homes. Following discussion, Council Member Pfeifer made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that Bill No. 80-97 be continued indefinitely. The motion passed. Council Member Coleman recommended that a meeting be held on Monday, October 6, 1997 at 4 p.m. for further discussion of this topic. There being no further business to come before the Committee,the meeting was adjourned at 4:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Andrew Ujdak,Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee Council Member Sean Coleman,Chairperson Personnel and Finance Committee