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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2008 th Mr. Thomas L. Bodnar, Assistant City Attorney, 14 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Bodnar advised that this bill is an amendment to the proposed Fee Ordinance. He noted that the only change from the original bill submitted is in Items 6 and 7. A third classification has been added to Item 6. The Police Department has two different methods of reproducing photos. The cost to the department is substantially different and is reflected in the fees proposed. The choice of method is determined by the request of the customer. Mr. Bodnar noted that Item 7 clarifies the charge per finger print card. Each additional original card will take the same amount of time by a police officer. 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 Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 69-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADJUST FEES RELATED TO ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL Councilmember White made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee reported that this committee held a public hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Catherine Toppel, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, 13 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Toppel advised that this bill would allow the Department of Code Enforcement to adjust the fees to cover the costs of providing Animal Care and Control Services. She noted that this substitute bill changes pick of surrendered animal from $10.00 to $20.00; microchip from $10.00 to $20.00; and surrender from $10.00 to $20.00. 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 in favor of this bill. The following individual spoke in opposition to this bill. Melissa Machowiak, 56830 Elmer Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, advised that she had adopted a Doberman pinscher dog from Animal Care and Control. She advised that shortly after the dog got sick and was diagnosed with diabetes. She stated that when she advised Animal Care and Control of the dog’s condition they did nothing to correct the situation. She stated that she could have given back the dog, but her children had already gotten attached and could not give the dog back. Ms. Machowiak stated that she believes that Animal Care and Control was negligent by letting a dog with such a disease be adopted out and that they should have known something was wrong with the dog. She stated that she believes that Animal Care and Control should help pay for her veterinarian bills. 6