02-10-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014 Councilman Ferlic- How does our cities overhead compare with other cities, we're 5% is that comparable like every other city, I don't know that's why I'm asking? Mayor Pete stated we have not been able to benchmark in terms of overhead. One of the things that makes if difficult is because you have things like enterprise funds that come in where other cities might not run their water utility as you have cities like Mishawaka that also run their electric utility on top of theirs. It would be a challenge to run an apples to apples number but I don't mean to suggest that it's impossible and certain that I would be interested to know as well. Councilman Varner: Just for the record I'm pro -South Bend too. I appreciate your thoughts, and finding an amicable solution and prevent what could be a legal issue or statewide resolution. Thank you for your time. Councilman Oliver Davis: Reiterate at lunch that not only will I be meeting with you, but open it up for every month if you can have someone from the office to contact the council people to have the opportunity to meet with you to see if we can share different stories, that are going in our different districts. Mayor replied I'm looking forward to more one on one interactions with council members. Wednesday night at 6:30pm at the Century Center with a reception, encouraging individuals that have any winter hats and coats to bring those as he will be taking up a collection. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW DEPUTY CHIEF CITY CLERK MS. KAREEMAH FOWLER RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:27 p.m. Councilmember Schey made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Schey, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember White, explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2 -11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember White stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 69 -13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF TRANSACTIONS BY PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS REGULATED IN SECTION 4-44, BY SCRAP METAL DEALERS, JUNK DEALERS, VALUABLE METAL DEALERS AND RECYCLING OPERATION REGULATED BY SECTION 4 -51 AND BY SECONDHAND STORES REGULATED IN SECTION 4- 53 Councilmember Henry Davis made a motion to move to accept substitute bill 69 -13, motion seconded by Councilmember Dr. Varner, which carried by a vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Ferlic states, the Health and Public Safety committee met today in consistent for favorable recommendation for bill 69 -13. Police Department representatives along with two detectives protect here to protect the precious metal dealers as these amendments put in to effect 1/13 of this year with recording process, the police department is an online reporting project and has great feedback from the businesses participating thus far. 10