02-27-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 2012 s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember White, Chairperson, Personnel & 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. th City Clerk John Voorde, 4 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Clerk Voorde advised that Kareemah Fowler, Ordinance Violation Bureau Clerk, City Clerk’s Office has received renewal application for the operation of Scrap Metal/Junk Dealers/Recycling Operations. In accordance with the procedure for the renewal of city business licenses, these applications were submitted to the Police Department, Fire Inspection Bureau, and the Department of Code Enforcement for inspection. He advised that they received favorable recommendations from those various departments. Also received was compliance for proper maintenance of the premises and areas outside the fences, along with the height and condition of the fencing. Clerk Voorde asked the Council for their favorable consideration. 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 Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4158-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOMMENDING STEPPED-UP INITIATIVES TO IMPLEMENT MORE “BEST PRACTICES” EMPHASIZING MORE FUEL-EFFICIENT SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS Whereas, the City of South Bend, Indiana and MACOG have been leaders in implementing energy conservation programs for many years; and , Whereas on October 12, 1982, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 7108-02 which among other things created a 15-member Energy Conservation Commission with nine (9) members appointed by the Council and six (6) members appointed by the Mayor who were charged with addressing the “present and future energy needs of our community” and: 1.Advising the City Administration and the Common Council on efficient uses of present and future sources of energy by developing long-range conservation plans and emergency energy plans; 2.Reviewing energy plans in each of the City’s department, bureau and subdivision; 3.Make information available on energy conservation and act as a clearinghouse for activities and information 4.Develop and recommend legislation which would foster conservation of energy; stimulate awareness; promote public participation; and obtain data and information; and 12