04-24-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING s/Roland Kelly, Third District s/Karl King, Fourth District ATTEST: s/Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk APRIL 24.2000 s /Sean Coleman, At Large s /Al `Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Karen L. White, At Large s /Stephen J. Luecke Councilmember Ujdak made the presentation for this Resolution. Councilmember Ujdak indicated that it is again time to begin negotiations with the Firefighters on a new contract. The Resolution presented today appoints a negotiating team for that purpose. Councilmember Ujdak read from the Resolution the names of the individuals who will be serving on this team. He also noted that the Board of Public Safety will also be adopting a similar Resolution. Councilmember Kirsits advised that he is employed by the South Bend Fire Department but is not a member of the Local #362. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand noted that a conflict of interest does not exist in this case and Councilmember Kirsits may vote on this Resolution. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2867-00 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SCRAP METAL/JUNK DEALERS/RECYCLING OPERATIONS AND TRANSFER STATION LICENSES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2000 WHEREAS, eleven (11) scrap metal/junk dealers /recycling operations and transfer station license renewal applications for the year 2000 were received by the City of South Bend's Board of Public Works; and WHEREAS, inspections of the applicants' property has been completed by the Department of Code Enforcement and Fire Prevention Bureau as required by Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4 -51 of the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Prevention Bureau have found that such premises are fit and proper for the maintenance and operation of such businesses; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works adopted a Resolution at its meeting of April 4, 2000 approving ten (10) of the license renewal applications and also adopted a separate Resolution on April 4, 2000 approving the remaining one (1) license renewal application, which Resolutions must be reviewed by the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 4 -51(f) desires to adopt a Resolution recommending the renewal of the license applications heretofore approved by the Board of Public Works. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana that the license renewal applications for the following scrap metal/junk dealer /recycling operations and transfer station be approved for calendar year 2000: