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OFFICE OF THE CLERK
KAREEMAH N. FOWLER, CITY CLERK
HEALTH &PUBLIC SAFETY MARCH 12, 2018 4:10 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Jo M. Broden, John Voorde, Karen White, Susan Soisson
(citizen member), Genevieve Crum (citizen member)
Committee Members Absent: Oliver Davis
Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Gavin Ferlic, Sharon L. McBride,
Other Council Absent: Dr. David Varner, Regina Williams-Preston
Others Present: Kareemah Fowler, Bianca Tirado, Graham Sparks, Bob
Palmer
Presenters: Joseph Molnar
Agenda: Bill No. 18-10- Scrap Metal License Approval
Committee Chair Jo M. Broden called to order the Health and Public Safety Committee meeting
at 4:10 p.m. She introduced members of the Committee and proceeded to give the floor to the
presenters.
Bill No. 18-10- Scrap Metal License Approval
Joseph Molnar, Ordinance Violation Bureau Clerk with offices on the 4th floor of the County-City
Building, stated, This is an annual process dictated by the South Bend Municipal Code. The
Common Council has to approve scrap metal permits every year. This year there are twelve (12)
last year there were eleven (11) so we are up by one (1). They are primarily located in the City's
western and southern corridors. I think that is mostly due to the zoning classifications in those
areas, as they are primarily industrial. There are certain regulations that have to be met when
dealing in scrap metal. For instance, there is a certain amount of frontage needed away from the
road. So, they really have to have a large area and a lot of those old factory zones are where a lot
of the scrap metal dealers are located. I have also provided a district breakdown. There are six (6)
dealers in the 6d' Councilmanic District, five (5) in the 2nd Councilmanic District, and one (1) in
the 5d' Councilmanic District. All applications have been reviewed by the Fire Department, the
Police Department and the Department of Code Enforcement. Code Enforcement has issues with
only two (2) of the applications. The first one (1), Steve and Gene's located at 31109 Gertrude,
had a number of issues. Code Enforcment is working with the owner and the owner has been very
forward with them. We are issuing a temporary approval and will be following up every thirty
days until everything is complete.The other one(1)was NORI Metals. They had some litter issues
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and that has all been cleaned up and Code Enforcement has approved. I would like to thank Police,
Fire, and Code for getting out to the properties and doing their checks in a timely manner.
Committee Chair Broden then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor
or in opposition to the legislation.
Four(4)members of the public rose their hands in favor of the legislation.
Committee Chair Broden then turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main
motion.
Committeemember Karen White made a motion to send Bill No. 18-10 to the full Council with a
favorable recommendation. Committeemember John Voorde seconded this motion which carried
unanimously by a voice vote of five (5) ayes.
With no further business, Committee Chair Broden adjourned the Health and Public Safety
Committee meeting at 4:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jo . Broden, Committee Chair
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