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REGULAR MEETING January 11, 2016 Charles Bulot, Building Commissioner 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., served as the presenter for Bill 78 -15. Mr. Bulot reported that a previous bill was passed favorably by the Council approving the increase of some fees for the Building Department. Due to an error, the fee for excavators was left out of that bill. This ordinance would rectify that error and raise the rate from one hundred dollars ($100) to one hundred and twenty five dollars ($125). There were no questions from the Council for Mr. Bulot. No one from the public spoke in opposition or support of the bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 82 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A POLICE AID PROGRAM AND FUND Councilmember Karen White, Chairperson, reported the Personnel and Finance Committee met and sends this bill to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. John Murphy, City Controller with offices on the 12th Floor of the County City Building, spoke as the petitioner for this bill along with Lt. Chris Voros. Mr. Murphy reported this ordinance formally authorizes the police buy account which has been in operation for a few years very successfully. He reported the account is audited by the State Board of Accounts who at the most recent audit recommended this account be formally authorized by an ordinance. There were no questions from the Councilmembers. No one from the public spoke in support or opposition to the bill. Councilmember Karen White made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Karen White made a motion to rise and report to full Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the Fourth Floor of the County -City building at 7:24 p.m. Council President Tim Scott presided with nine (9) members present BILLS — THIRD READING BILL NO. 78 -15 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 6 -10 (D) (2) OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING PLUMBING EXCAVATOR FEES CHARGED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT This bill had third reading. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to pass this bill. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes.