12-14-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2015 whatever this is. He stated if South Bend has to go it alone with this it's not feasible under those circumstances, it has to be other entities buying into this. Councilmember Dr. Ferlic stated he attended a meeting at Notre Dame which David Frank may be interested in which is an App and web application which can be used for less than $200 for the City. He stated the whole app is trying to get all citizens using this. He stated this is a way to reach all the citizens and hopes David Frank reaches out to them. He thinks the ideas are great but it's obviously the $600,000.00 price tag that I disagree with. Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. spoke in rebuttal to the statements of the other councilmembers. He stated that radio and TV are encompassing to all citizens while an app would not reach all residents. He stated he is not against the app idea but wants to reach all people. In regards to Councilmember Dr. Varner's comments about including Elkhart, Councilmember Davis said he wanted to keep this program just to St. Joseph County and South Bend. He stated Elkhart, LaPorte, Niles and other entities is too far reaching at this time. Aladean DeRose, City Attorney, stated that she was concerned about the language of the resolution if it went through because it refers to a specific plan and the next Council would be required to only look into this proposal. She suggested amending the resolution to also say "including but not limited to ". Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. stated that the proposed additional language would include the proposal of looking into an app and they were not interested in that and they were only interested in their proposed system. He stated this resolution was intended for this specific proposal. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to amend the resolution to include the language proposed by the City Attorney. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay ( Councilmember Henry Davis Jr.). Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt Bill 15 -103 as amended. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS FIRST READING BILL NO.80 -15 FIRST READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: FIRST E/W ALLEY NORTH OF CALIFORNIA AVE. BETWEEN SHERMAN AVE. AND THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY This bill had first reading. Councilmember Scott made a motion to refer Bill 80 -15 to the Public Works Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on January 11th, 2015. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 81 -15 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5603 F J NIMTZ PARKWAY, THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF F J NIMTZ PARKWAY AND MOREAU COURT AND PROPERTY NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO 3575 MOREAU COURT, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Scott made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on January 11th, 2015. Councilmember Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL 82 -15 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA, ESTABLISHING 17