12-10-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 10, 2001 BILL NO. 100 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE PROVISIONS FOR THE SCHEDULING OF LICENSE RENEWALS AND FOR THE LICENSING OF RUBBISH AND GARBAGE REMOVAL VEHICLES Councilmember Coleman made a motion to consider the substitute version of this bill as on file with the City Clerk. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Aranowski reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Ann Carol Nash, Assistant City Attorney, 1400 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Nash advised that this bill staggers license expiration dates for a variety of different types of licenses to better serve customers and provide a better turn around time. The bulk of the substitute bill addresses the difficulty that the City has had in enforcing the licensing ofrubbish and garbage removal vehicles and to avoid illegal dumping that has been occurring. She noted that there are updated provisions for the display of identifying information on trucks that are being used to haul trash and garbage. There are also provisions for the Division of Equipment Services to do the inspection of each vehicle, for the listing of customers and for tipping receipts upon request so that the City can verify that a trash hauler is actually licensed. Councilmember Varner inquired if the inspection done by the City is included in the license fee or if there is a separate fee. Ms. Nash advised that there is an inspection fee which was provided for at the request of the Division of Equipment Services and the Solid Waste Department. She noted that the City has had problems for many years with vehicles having to be reinspected numerous times in order to receive a license. It was thought that the City should recover the cost of doing an inspection and that charging an inspection fee would provide additional incentive to individuals to make sure their vehicle would be able to pass the inspection the first time. Councilmember Varner asked if the inspection fee was provided for in the ordinance. Ms. Nash stated that it is in the ordinance. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand pointed out that it can be found on page four (4) paragraph (e)(2) of the substitute bill. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. 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 as substituted. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 119 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 2001 -2- n 1 1