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QL4ittinitt part: <br /> uWt 1Workz anD jropertt Vacation Committu <br /> The October 8, 2001 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to <br /> order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Informal <br /> Meeting Room. <br /> Persons in attendance included Council Members Coleman, Varner, White, Kirsits, Aranowski, <br /> King, and Kelly; Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Melvin Reed, John Oxian, Assistant City <br /> Attorney Ann-Carol Nash and Kathy Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney. <br /> Council Member Varner noted that the only first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 93-01 <br /> which would amend.Chapter 6, Article 8, § 6-37 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing <br /> various provisions of the Property Maintenance Code. <br /> Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash made the presentation. She noted that the ordinance <br /> would specify certain privacy requirements within the existing property maintenance codes with <br /> respect to areas used for sleeping purposes. The ordinance would also authorize the Board of <br /> Public Works to establish expenses and performance bond amounts pursuant to the Unsafe <br /> Building Act. <br /> Dr. Varner inquired whether the Board of Public Works is aware of their new responsibilities. <br /> Ms. Nash stated that she had not contacted the Board, adding that all bond and expense provisions <br /> would be submitted to the Board in a form of a proposed resolution. <br /> Council Member King inquired whether the proposed ordinance was basically housekeeping in <br /> nature. Ms. Nash stated that it was and would bring local provisions consistent with state law. <br /> Council Member White voiced concern that the Board of Public Works was unaware of the <br /> proposed legislation. <br /> Dr. Varner suggested that Bill No. 93-01 be continued until the October 22nd Council meeting to <br /> permit Ms. Nash to consult with the Board of Public Works. <br /> Council Member Aranowski agreed that a continuance was in order. <br /> Ms. Nash agreed to continue the proposed ordinance and discuss it with the Board of Public <br /> Works and report back to the Council on October 22nd. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Varner adjourned <br /> the meeting at 3:40 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member David Varner, Chairperson <br /> Public Works and Property Vacation Committee <br /> KCF:kmf <br /> Attachment <br /> • <br />