08/13/07 Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes

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~U~7 Saute Bend Corn~non vun~~ The August ~ 3, ~~47 meeting of the Corr~n~unity Relations Con~rnittee of the South Bend Common Council eras called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Randy i~elly at :4~ p~n~~ in the Council's lnforrnl Meeting Roor~. Persons in attendance included Council Members ~Celly, Rouse, i~irit, Varner, Dieter, ~Cuspa and Puello; Code Enforcement Director Catherine Toppel, ~.larie I~oo of the ou~f~ Berg Tribune end l~athleen Ckanski-Frrand, Council Attorney, Council Mer~ber l~Ceily noted that the committee n~en~bers include Coum~cil Members 'UlJhite, Varner, Pu~zello and himself. u~s~it~ BiEI ll~o. 44~~~: ecia~ events fro oe~ ~e u~ation; Council Member Kelly noted that today's Can~n~ittee reeting gill have the sponsors of the Bill highlight their proposal since another meeting has been scheduled far August ot~ Council Member Pfeifer asked the presenters ~uhether they believe there has been sufficient time far input, Council Mer~ber Kirits stated that "the public has been screamning for this ordinance for years". He noted that the substitute bill i good ordinance ~rhich i proactive. Council President Rouse stated that a public hearing eras held on August end and that they are responding to the concerns raised. He added that h has had the ~ffi~e of the City Clerk make available copies of the US Department of Justice CDPS repo~k v`rhich the Council Attorney located and utilised in the preparation of the substitute bill. Council Member Dieter inquired hoer the la~un parking ordinances passed earlier this year uvere being enforced, noting that the police department v~ould like to begin issuing tickets. Cade Enforcer~ent Director Catherine Toppel stated that her office is issuing ~varnin. She added that she intends to meet vuith Police Chief Thomas Faut~ to coordinate efforts on enforcerr~ent. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council 111lernber Kelly adjourned the meeting at 4:8 p.m.