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REGULAR MEETING January 14, 2019 Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston then made a motion to continue Bill No. 61-18 until the May 13`h, 2019 meeting of the South Bend Common Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded this motion but then removed his seconding of the motion. This motion then failed due to the lack of a second. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic then made a motion to send Bill No. 61-18 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Jo M. Broden seconded this motion which carried by a roll call vote of six(6)ayes and three(3)nays(Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston, Sharon L. McBride, Oliver Davis). 67-18 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING ONE SUB-PART EACH OF SECTIONS 13-126 AND 13-127, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 11 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, BY REMOVING CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TATTOO PRACTITIONER AND PREMISES LICENSING Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, chair of the Community Investment Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and,due to the lack of a quorum,send this bill forward with no recommendation. Michelle Adams, Business License Administrator for the Department of Community Investment with offices located on the 14th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Ms. Adams stated, I'm here this evening on behalf of the City to request an amendment to the Tattoo Establishment and Artist Ordinance, Chapter 13,Article 11, sections 13- 126 and 13-127 which prohibits issuing a license to a person who have been convicted of a felony or who have been convicted of drug or alcohol violations. These restrictions can prevent a now law-abiding and deserving applicant from operating a business in South Bend and making a gainful living. The City is trying to take into consideration that a felony and an alcohol related criminal conviction may have little to no relevance to the specialized practice of tattoo artistry and that an approval or denial should not be solely based on past criminal convictions. These types of restrictions do not apply to all South Bend business licenses. Some examples would be arborist, auto repair,restaurants and peddlers,all do not have these restrictions.Also,the City of Mishawaka Indiana removed these criminal conviction restrictions from their tattoo ordinance on April 3rd, 2017. The St. Joseph County Health Department permits them, as well, but does not do criminal background checks. For these reason, the City would like to have the Tattoo Establishment and Artist Ordinance amended to allow fair and equitable treatment of all citizens which desire and deserve to operate a business in the City of South Bend. Councilmember John Voorde then opened the floor to questions and comments from Council Members. There were none. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There were none. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 67-18 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 68-18 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND'S UPDATES TO THE CITY'S 2013 ADA PLAN FOR PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND ITS TITLE VI PLAN FOR NON- DISCRIMINATION IN CITY SERVICES, 19