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REGULAR MEETING <br />March 14, 2016 <br />16 -24 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY <br />COMMEMORATING AND REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF <br />SCHUYLER COLFAX, CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMER AND <br />17TH VICE - PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES <br />Councilmember Oliver Davis read this resolution in full and added his own comments regarding <br />the ongoing work being done at the City Cemetery to beautify not only the cemetery as a whole <br />but Schuyler Colfax's gravesite as well. <br />The Councilmembers thanked their colleague for bringing this to the forefront every year <br />reminding everyone about the historical significance and importance that Schuyler Colfax had to <br />both U.S. history and South Bend history and for his work on restoring City Cemetery. <br />Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill 16 -24. Councilmember John Voorde <br />seconded the motion which was adopted by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br />Council President Tim Scott introduced Boy Scouts Troop #173 out of Grace United Methodist <br />Church of South Bend who were in attendance. <br />REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES <br />Representing the city administration will be James Mueller. <br />RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE <br />At 7:17 p.m. Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the <br />Whole. Councilmember Randy Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight <br />(8) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson, presiding. <br />Councilmember Gavin Ferlic explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in <br />accordance with Article 1, Section 2 -11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />05 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />INDIANA, APPROVING FEES FOR NUISANCE <br />ABATEMENT SUCH AS TRASH, DEBRIS AND <br />HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL, AND FOR <br />REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND RANK VEGETATION <br />PURSUANT TO THE INDIANA UNSAFE BUILDING <br />LAW <br />06 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />INDIANA, APPROVING FEES FOR SECURING AND <br />DEMOLISHING STRUCTURES PURSUANT TO THE <br />INDIANA UNSAFE BUILDING LAW <br />Committee of the Whole Chairperson Gavin Ferlic entertained a motion to continue both Bills <br />05 -16 and 06 -16 to April 11th 2016 which was so moved by Councilmember Karen White. The <br />2 <br />