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The February 23, 1987, meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to
order by its Chairman, Councilman Ann Puzzello, at 4:00 p.m. in the-Council -
informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Serge, Beck, Puzzello, Voorde,
Paszek, Braboy, and Zakrzewski; members of the Humane Society and Kathleen
Cekanski-Farrand.
Councilman Puzzello noted that the purpose of the meeting was to review Bill
8-87 which would amend Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code of the
City of South Bend addressing licensing and animals.
In the absence of the City Controller, Councilman Puzzello noted that the
overall purpose of the Bill was to empower the City Controller to name
another entity to issue City licenses with regard to animal control.
Councilman Voorde suggested that he would like a continuance of the Bill so
that the Council could consider interjecting the City Council into the
overall process for better check and balance. He noted that, by such a
procedure, it would give the Council an opportunity to review what the
administrative branch is doing in this area. He further noted that there
was local precedent for such a procedure in the area of issuing scrapyard
licenses which need a confirming resolution from the City Council.
Councilman Paszek, Councilman Braboy, and Councilman Puzzello expressed
favorable comments regarding Councilman Voorde's concept. Representatives
from the Humane Society also suggested that the role of the Council would be
a positive addition to the overall procedure. They also noted that a two
(2) week delay would not impede their procedure.
Mr. Vance noted that so long as the City Controller's hands were not tied
with regard to having to go outside the City Controller's office, he would
not have an overall objection to the procedure.
In response to a question from Councilman Beck, it was noted that the
current agreement with the Humane Society was a three (3) year agreement
where a specific designated account would be established and that a credit
against the contract amount would be made.
Following further discussion by the committee members, Councilman Voorde
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Serge, that Bill 8-87 be continued for
two (2) weeks to allow the City Council Attorney to meet with the City
Controller to draft the necessary amendatory language. The motion passed
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Councilman Ann B. Puzzello, Chairman
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