04-14-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2003 There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 23 -03 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 5 ENTITLED PUBLIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE EATING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS Councilmember Aranowski made a motion to continue this bill until the May 27, 2003 meeting of the Council and be sent to the Health and Public Safety Committee. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 24 -03 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW DIVISION I ENTITLED YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL Councilmember Pfeifer, Chairperson, Community Relations Committee, reported that this committee met this afternoon and sends this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Common Council President Karen White made the presentation for this bill. President White advised that she is happy to be one of the sponsors of the Youth Advisory Council bill which is a very exciting initiative for the South Bend Common Council. She noted that the City of South Bend is the fifth largest city in the State of Indiana with a population of over one hundred seven thousand (107,000), and with a youth population between the ages of ten (10) and nineteen (19) of over fourteen thousand (14,000). She noted that there are many issues that arise in City government, in the South Bend community and the many neighborhoods that will be of interest to the youth. Such topics may include but may not be limited to educational and recreational opportunities as well as employment, social service and health care offerings. She noted that City government can directly benefit from the input of the youth in our community by developing a concept of positive youth involvement by providing opportunities to enhance citizenship skills of the youth and by providing interaction with city government officials, agencies, boards and commissions. Council President White stated that she and Councilmember Pfeifer are happy to be able to introduce to the Common Council this wonderful ordinance. She thanked everyone who has been involved both from public and private schools many of whom are present this evening and thanked the Council for their support as they begin to look at developing a real way for youth to i