04/18/07 Committee Meeting Minutes

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Health and Public Safety Committee 2007 South Bend Common Council The April 1$, 2007 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Puzzello, Varner, Rouse, White, Kelly, and Kirsits; Citizen Member Pamela Brunette, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, City Engineer Carl Littrell, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, City Clerk John Voorde, Police Chief Thomas Fautz, Code Enforcement Director Catherine Toppel, Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash, Jerry Niezgadski, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that the Committee Members include Council Members Puzzello, Kelly, Dieter and herself; and that Pamela Brunette and Deborah Fleming serve as Citizen Members. Bill No, 17-07 Proposed Public Safety Residential Lawn Parking Regulations Council Member White noted that the purpose of today's Health and Public Safety Committee was to have open discussion on proposed ordinance No. 17-07, as we11 as receive updates from all City Administrators who may be affected by the proposed regulations. Council Member White noted that a one-page agenda (copy attached) was available which would govern the Committee proceedings. She also noted that a packet of information containing the March 21, 2007 cover letter to Bill No. 17-07, Police Chief Thomas Fautz's March 13, 2007 memorandum; Code Enforcement's March 14, 2007 memorandum; City Engineer Carl P. Littrell's March 16, 2007 memorandum; and the Council Attorney's March 22, 2007 memorandum were available. A copy of Amended Bill No. 17-07 was also available (copy attached). Councii Member Ann Puzzello, Vice-Chairperson of the Health and Public Safety Committee and sponsor of Amended Biil No. 17-07 made the presentation. Council Member Puzzello stated that the proposed public safety regulations address the ongoing problems related to lawn parking. She stated that it does address illegal parking on areas that are not paved; but does not address special event parking. She noted that a companion zoning ordinance has been referred to the Area Plan Commission for their review, public hearing and recommendation, with the APC meeting being held in May.