10-10-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Section 5.5 (a) remove "four" add "six (6) "; (b) remove "cat or" "and" add "written proof of rabies vaccination (c) remove "and cats" (d) add "dog's) remove "animal's "• e) remove "and cats "; (g) remove "August" add "January" remove July add "December, add "The fee for licenses purchased after August 1st of each year shall be one -half of the applicable fee ", remove "There shall be no proration of the license fee for licenses purchased during the term of a licensing year. "; (1) change $10 to $5, remove (2), made (3) (2) change amount from $10 to $5, remove (4) made (5) (3) remove (6), change (7) to (4) remove (8) remove "or cat" add "written "; (i) change to "Any owner who fails to purchase a license(s) as required by this ordinance shall pay an additional ten dollars (10.00) charge which shall be added to the regular license fee, upon .notice of violation of this section. Upon conviction- of a violation of this ordinance, the owner also may be punished as provided in Section 5 -15. "; (k) remove "animal" add "dog" in three places; add a new section (1) "The licensing provisions of this section shall be free for all persons who are handicapped in sight or sound and need the assistance of a properly trained dog to aid them in going from place to place. "; Section 5 -6 (b) remove "health" add "humane "; Section 5 -7 (a) remove "All dogs shall be kept under restraint" add "No animal shall be permitted to run at large. "; Section 5 -8 (a) remove "Unrestrained dogs and nuisance" add "All" remove "shall" add "found to be at large may "; (c) remove "and cats" add "without "; (d) remove "and cats" add "with "; (e) Add "All other impounded animals (except dogs which are specifically covered herein) shall be under the authority of the animal shelter. They shall have the authorit: to take whever action is necessary with regards to adoption or euthanasia for such animals im- mediately after their impoundment. "; change (e) to (f) change fee from $15 to $5.00; change (f) to (g); change (g) to (h) remove "or cat" add "in accordance with this chapter "; change (h) to -(i); (j) add "If upon release, any animal is again found to be at large, the animal may be im- p_ounded and destroyed, or the owner shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 5 -15. "; Section 5 -9 (a) remove "citizen" add "person ", remove "county health officer or his designee add "humane officer. "; (b) remove county healther" change to "humane" and add "and based upon consideration of public safety he determines "; add (e) "Human officers shall be empowered to enter onto private property for the purpose of impounding animal(s) which are known to have bitte: a person and shall obtain legal process to do so if necessary. "; Section 5 -10 remove "property" "on the" and "of others "; Section 5 -12 remove "and Cats" (a) remove "or cat" and "within one year preceding the date on which the dog or cat is kept or maintained. "; Section 5 -13 (a) remove "It shall be placed under observation of the county health officer or his designee at the expense of the owner for a period of two weeks. "; (b) remove "county health officer or his designee" add "humane officer "; (c) remove county health officer or his designee, add "humane officer "; Section 5 -14 remove "ordinance" add "chapter "; Section 5 -15 remove "an offense and shall be punishi by a fine of up to $500.00" add " a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty -five ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each violation. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motio: carried. Mrs. Jean Gundeck, 725 Clearview, indicated she felt that cats should be covered under this bill. Mrs. Theodora Makielski, 1118 Woodward Ave., representing the Northwest Area Concernei Citizens, spoke about the problem of stray dogs. She said the crux of the problem is that the lal is not being enforced. Mrs Ruth Chambers, 1806 Elmer, said the Northwest Area Concerned Citizen; urged the Council to pass this bill. Mrs. Irene Gammon, 3316 Oak Crest, spoke against Section 5 -8(c), she said it should be amended by adding a day or two. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to add "must be kept for two days" after (licenses) in Section 5 =8(c), seconded by Council Member Adams. Mr. Michael Carrington, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, indicated that the Humane Society does not have the responsibility of animal control in the City. Council Member. Adams indicated that paragraphs e and j should be amended in Section 5 -8. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion that paragraph e be amended in the second sentence by adding "shall be held at least one day ", and paragraph j remove the words "and destroyed" and change or to and, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of five ayes (Council Members Serge, Kopczynski, Adams, Horvath and Parent) and four nays (Council Member; Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor and Dombrowski). Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. Council President Parent made a motion to continue this meeting until 4:00 p.m., October 11, 1977 seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of seven ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Taylor, Kopczynski, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent) and two nays (Council Members Miller and Adams). This meeting was reconvened at 4:00 p.m., October 11, 1977. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent ABSENT: None BILL NO. 91 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $360,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, TO IMPROVE THE FIRE - FIGHTING CAPACITY OF SOUTH BEND'S FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES /DIVISON OF COM- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to continue public hearing and second reading on this bill until October 24, 1977, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO 142 -77 A BILL TRANSFERRING $500.00 FROM ONE ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER WITHIN THE DISCOVERY HALL BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He said due.to inflationary costs and an increase in typesetting costs for the printing of the brochure, for Discovery Hall it is necessary to request this transfer of funds. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable; seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.