07-08-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 8, 2013 area. She wanted to emphasize that we are down 2/3, no bees no food. It’s real simple no bees no food. By doing this we can bring our bees up to a normal level, we are not at a normal level right now and she thinks that is really important. In China they have such a problem, that they have people going out with paint brushes and pollinating them. She stated that she never wants to see us at that point. She stated that people are asking why we need to have bees in the city, put them out in the county, but the reality is that bees fly 3-5 miles. So what she does in her yard is spray pesticides, and provide organic flowers and benefitting my neighbors who live 3-5 miles away. So those bees are going to be helping the surrounding agriculture. She stated so out of her optic view those bees are going to fly 3-5 miles and they need that larger area to help the surrounding farmers. Bigger cities also have it and she is hoping that we are going to be great innovators as we have with United Gardens. She thanked the Council for the opportunity and reminded them with no bees there is no food. Christopher Huff, 1831 College, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he wanted to speak in favor of this bill. He stated that yes bee hives are out there already. He can verify that personally when he had a tree taken down several years ago. The tree came down and there was a huge bee hive and had no idea that it was there. So they are already here let’s get this passed. There was no one present wishing to speak in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this amended bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes and one (1) nay (Dr. David Varner.) RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to rise and report to full Council. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. ATTEST: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ John Voorde, City Clerk Karen L. White, Chairperson Committee of the Whole REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County-City Building at 8:31 p.m. Council President Derek Dieter, presided with eight (8) members present. BILLS – THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 10240-13 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY SAMPLE STREET, HIGH STREET AND THE RAILROAD TRACKS This bill had third reading. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to pass this bill. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. 15