HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-05 Health & Public Safety Health and Public Safety Committee
2005 South Bend Common Council
The March 14, 2005 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee was called to order by
its Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White at 4:20 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting
Room.
Persons in attendance included: Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Kelly, Pu7zello, Varner,
Kuspa, Rouse, Kirsits, and White; Citizen Member Isabel Gonzalez, Martha Lewis, Building
Commissioner Don Fozo, Assistant Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, Assistant City Attorney
Ann-Carol Nash,Fire Chief Luther Taylor,Executive Director of the Department of Community
&Economic Development Sharon Kendall,Rita Kopala, City Clerk John Voorde, Jeff Parrott of
the South Bend Tribune, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney.
Council Member White noted that the Committee members include Council Members Kuspa,
Varner,Rouse and herself, as well as Citizen Member Isabel Gonzalez.
Council Member White called for a presentation on 2nd Substitute Bill No. 5-05 which would
amend Chapter 9,Article 1, Section 2 of the South Bend Municipal Code in order to incorporate
the most recent addition of the International Fire Code.
Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash made the presentation. She noted that the ordinance
would incorporate the most recent edition of the fire code and will automatically incorporate the
most recent edition used by the State of Indiana.
Building Commissioner Don Fozo stated that 8-10 years ago the state provided a form to use in
this area. The most recent edition as proposed will automatically keep our Code up-to-date.
Dr. Varner stated that it appears to be a housekeeping measure,to which Mr.Fozo said yes.
Assistant Fire Chief Howard Buchanon spoke in favor of the ordinance.
The Council Attorney noted that the most recent copies are required by state law to be kept on
file in the Office of the City Clerk, and the ordinance also calls for such copies to be maintained
at the Fire Department and the Department of Code Enforcement.
Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Citizen Member Gonzalez that 2nd Substitute Bill 5-05
be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Under miscellaneous business, Council Member White reminded the Committee that there will
be a meeting on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Police Station to go over various public safety
issues including stun guns.
Council Member Kelly noted that he would be unable to attend, in light of an Area Plan
Commission meeting.
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There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member White
adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Respectfu submitted,
Co .1 Member Karen L. Whi e,Chairperson
Health and Public Safety Committee
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