03-28-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGMARCH 14, 2005 SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Gary Gilot, Director, Board of Public Works, 1300 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation on the bill. Mr. Gilot advised that in accordance with the procedure for the renewal of license applications for Scrap Metal/Junk Dealers/Recycling Operations Transfer Station operations, inspections of the premises of four (4) dealers submitting a renewal license application was conducted by the Fire Prevention Bureau, Water Works and the Department of Code Enforcement. The properties were inspected for fire code violations, environmental violations, proper maintenance of the premises and areas outside fenced- in-areas, and the height and condition of surrounding fencing. The Board of Public Works, at its meeting held on February 23, 2005, adopted Resolution No. 12-2005 recommending the approval of these license renewals for 2004. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING BILL NO. 16-05 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $23,30.00 FROM THE RIVER RESCUE FUND (NO. 291) TO TRAIN PERSONNEL AND PURCHASE EQUIPMENT This bill had first reading. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to the Health and Public Safety Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on March 28, 2005. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 17-05 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $22,253.30 FROM HAZ-MAT FUND (NO. 289) TO PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Health and Public Safety Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on March 28, 2005. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 18-05 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $650,000 OF UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BROWNFIELD 19