10-24-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGOCTOBER 24, 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 th Mr. Gary Gilot, Director of Public Works, President, Board of Public Works, 13 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Gilot stated that in accordance with the procedure for the renewal of license applications for Scrap Metal/Junk Dealers/Recycling Operations and Transfer Station operations, inspections of the premises of fifteen (15) 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 August 18, 2005, adopted Resolution No. 54-2005 recommending the approval of the license renewals for the year 2005 for fifteen (15) dealers. The Board has found that the applicants listed on the Resolution have met all the technical requirements. Mr. Gilot further noted that he does not have a reason why it took so long for the Board of Public Works to place this Resolution on the Council’s Agenda for approval and apologizes for the delay. 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 Dieter 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 seven (7) ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 78-05 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $123,586 RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT’S EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Community and Economic Development Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on November 14, 2005. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 79-05 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $28,919 FROM FUND 210, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATE GRANT FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN THE SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC 15