07-13-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2015 have been approved for Scrap Metal Dealer, Junk Dealer, Transfer Station, Recycling Operations Licenses for the year 2015. WHEREAS, the license applications for all above - referenced businesses received favorable recommendations from the Department of Code Enforcement, Police Department, and the Fire Prevention Bureau. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. The license applications for the following businesses: SMS Paul's Auto Yard, LLC —3300 S. Main Street Alternative Two LLC — 700 West Chippewa A -1 Auto Parts — 2014 S. Lafayette Blvd. Steve & Gene's — 3109 Gertrude OmniSource Corporation —7575 W. Jefferson Blvd. U.S. Scrap & Recycling —1420 S. Walnut St. Are approved in conformity with South Bend Municipal Code Section 4 -51 and based upon the satisfactory review and inspection of the properties by the Department of Code Enforcement, Police Department, and the Fire Prevention Bureau as evidenced by the Ordinance Violation Bureau Clerk's communication to the City Clerk dated August 10, 2015. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. Member of the Common Council Councilmember Karen White, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee met this afternoon and send bill 15 -63 to the full Council favorably. Presenter: John Voorde, City Clerk's Office — This is simply a follow -up on the issuance of licenses that you were asked to approve a month or so ago. Six (6) of these applications for permits were held up by the approval departments, those approvals have come through. All the criteria has been met, so our office is ready to issue these licenses upon your approval. 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 Derek Dieter made a motion to adopt resolution 15 -63. Councilmember Mr. Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 15 -64 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY'S BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE ITS "SEWER INSURANCE PROGRAM POLICY" TO INCLUDE SUSPENSION PROVISIONS FOR ENTITIES DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY AND THAT REQUIRED REPORTING TO THE COMMON COUNCIL AND THE UTILITY COMMITTEE BE RESUMED IMMEDIATELY 35