10-22-01 Health & Public Safety and Residential Neighborhoods

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ommitte import: 3oit t (ommitta latizting of t alai & ublit *dap Gommittoe attb t Atoxibluttial igi borboo s Qtommitf e The October 22, 2001 joint committee meeting of the Health & Public Safety Committee and the Residential Neighborhoods Committee was called to order by Health & Public Safety Vice- Chairperson Karen L. White at 3:32 pm in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Varner, King, Aranowski, Coleman and White; Mayor Stephen Luecke, Citizen Member Khadijah Muhammad, Ann-Carol Nash, George Adler, William Hoye, Lou Nanni, Nancy Lucey,Edward Levy,Michael Urbanski, Charles Leone, Frank Camino, Terry Bland of the &MO VIZTRE , and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 97-01 which would repeal Ordinance No. 9241-01 Addressing Ticket Sales Regulations. Council Member Varner, the sponsor of the proposed ordinance, made the presentation. Dr. Varner noted that he introduced the Bill in light of the fact that he believes there is a great deal of confusion with regard to how the ticket sales ordinance should be enforced. He noted that his concerns focus on two (2) basic areas, those which are procedural and those which are administrative. Procedurally he noted that the form of ordinance presented to the Council was drastically changed in committee and the Council never had the opportunity to review the changes. Administratively, problems with regard to interpretation and enforcement resulted since the final changes were not seen in written form before final action was taken. At this point in the meeting, Council Member Ujdak joined the meeting and took over running the meeting in his capacity as Chairperson of the Health and Public Safety Committee. Council Member Varner further stated that he is willing to provide relief to neighborhoods as he detailed in a letter sent to the Council; that he does not intend on having the repeal in effect indefinitely; that more time is needed to review and improve the provisions; and that perhaps the regulations could be part of the upcoming loitering regulations. Council Member Ujdak then opened the meeting to the public. Frank Camino noted that many items have been worked out and that he has no complaints, however he would still like to have the ticket regulations repealed. William Hoye, Assistant General Counsel at the University of Notre Dame, spoke in opposition to the Bill. Mr. Hoye stressed that the original ordinance was not initiated by the University but rather by Council Members King and Pfeifer. He is aware of the many residential concerns voiced by the people living in the Harter Heights area, and was asked by the Council Attorney, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, to join in the discussions once the draft ordinance had been written. The University of Notre Dame through their representatives said that they supported the measure in concept, again stressing that the University did not initiate the ordinance. Mr. Hoye further noted that many of the articles in the South Bepd Tribune have included mis-information. The City of South Bend inquired of the University whether they would assist in enforcement and the University agreed. It was noted that such an arrangement is similar to paying off-duty police officers who work in the Notre DameAt dium. Mr. Hoye noted that University officials met with