06-13-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Gaylen Allsop, Deputy City Attorney, made the pre- sentation for the bill. He said this bill would bring the South Bend Fire Code into conformity with the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the Indiana State Fire Marshall. He said BOCA Basic Fire Prevention.Code has been preempted by State statute through the State Fire Marshall's office causing uncertainty as to which rules and regulations should or can be enforced) on a local level. He said the Administration feels that passage of this bill would provide an effective tool for proper enforcement on a local level. He asked that an amendment be made to Section 9 -3 (a) (3) by adding (VI) Carpeting. No type of carpeting shall -be allowed on either the walls or ceilings, or both, of any commercial business. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to amend the ordinance as requested, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. Council Membe% Miller asked if they would be against allowing a four inch kicker board of carpeting. Mr. Allsopl indicated that would be all right. Council Member Miller made a motion to amend the amendment, and allow carpeting to go up four inches on the wall, seconded by Council Member Adams. The moti�, carried. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that the bill be amended, including the amend- ment just made, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. Mr. Paul Bognar, 807 W. Washington, asked if sprinklers were mandatory in this bill. He said he thought this was very important and should be included.. Mr. Allsop indicated this bill was incorporated from the State'', Fire Marshall's code and there is a provision in that code that handles sprinklers. Mr. Bognar indicatingthat the City should have a mandatory.sprinkler ordinance. Mr. John DeLee, Building Com- missioner, indicated that the uniform building code covers sprinklers, and most multi -story build ings are sprinkled, not all, but if there are people living in them they have to be sprinkled. M, Paul Bognar indicated he thought the Council should consider an amendment that anything over three stories be sprinkled. Council Member Adams indicated that perhaps Mr. Brunner, Mr. Allsop and Chief Van Wiele could give the Council an opinion on this at the next meeting. Council Membea Adams asked how soon copies of the 1975 edition of the Fire Prevention Code, etc., would be avail able to the departments that require them. Mr. Allsop indicated he had contacted the State Build4 ing Council regarding the purchase, and they were submitting a letter to all departments that are concerned to make sure copies are everywhere they are supposed to be, including the Clerk's office as required by statute. Council President Parent indicated he thought the point raised about the sprinklers was a very valid one, and he did not think this should be dropped. He said he would like to see an actual bill drafted that would provide for sprinklers in new buildings that are constructed. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that this amendment go to the Safety Committee and invite Mr. Bognar to the committee meeting to assist them, seconded by Counc� President Parent. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the.Whole, Council Member Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. ATTEST: ATTEST: CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the regular meeting of in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor President Parent presiding and eight members BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 6160 -77 the Common Council of the City of South Bend rec of the County -City Building at 8:25 p.m., Council present. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (1829 E. IRONWOOD). This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the bill, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6161 -77 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE (300 E. IRELAND RD). This bill had second reading. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to pass the bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of seven ayes and one nay (Council Member Taylor). ORDINANCE NO. 6162 -77 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE BUILDING ORDINANCE, REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, OC- CUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES; RE- GULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DESIGN, CON- STRUCTION, INSTALLATION, QUALITY OF MATERIALS, LOCATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING, VENTILATING, COOLING REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS, INCINERATORS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS HEAT - PRODUCING APPLIANCES; REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE ERECTION, INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, ADDITION, REPAIR, RELOCATION, REPLACEMENT, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ANY PLUMBING SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR THE IS- SUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREOF, DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS; PRO- VIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.