04-14-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2014 Councilmember Dr. Ferlic- Has there be any progress on the alley issue, or has Eric or any people been involved to try and solve that if we have another bad winter like this year? Deputy Mayor responded we are continue to look at our solid waste pick up activities, how we do it to serve residence better, I would ask you to stay tuned we should have more about that in the next thirty (30) to sixty (60) days. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. I am in full agreement with you that the violence needs to stop, I attended church yesterday, and my Pastor spoke about the same thing. I don't think we think about what options there are for the people once they stop or who want to stop. I think when we have these conversations about violence I think we need to find solutions, so you will hear next Council meeting to discuss those things. We are missing out on our neighborhood centers, ensuring the staff is adequate, that programing is at a higher level and usage. Where is our partnerships with the school corporation, how do we allow them to use their facilities on the weekend and how they can be used for the kids, whether a computer lab or gymnasium? I think we are selling ourselves short when we say quit the violence, there needs to be an end goal in mind besides incarceration. We still have to take care our people and need to change the culture of our city. Deputy Mayor responded I agree with you, people must put their guns down, violence must stop. At the same time we need to help find alternatives, training for employment and job skills employment. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:23 p.m. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember White 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. 08 -14 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 837 MINER STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BILL NO. 09 -14 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORIDANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1021- 1023 TALBOT STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BILL NO. 10 -14 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1104 BISSELL STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BILL NO. 11 -14 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1042 MINER STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA