07-23-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 2012 Councilmember’s Schey, Dr. Fred Ferlic and Gavin Ferlic, all advised that they won’t be supporting this bill. They believe that there is more work that needs to be done on this, and will be working towards a more comprehensive bill. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand stated that at this stage the City Code calls for questions from the Council as opposed to statements. Oliver Davis stated that he will be supporting this bill. He stated that he doesn’t believe this bill will add any extra costs on the businesses. He stated that the information can be down loaded. He stated that if a business wants a fancier download they can go ahead and do that themselves and that is their choice to do that. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Scott made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes and three nays (Councilmember’s Schey, Dr. Fred Ferlic and Gavin Ferlic.) BILL NO. 24-12 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 6 ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW SECTIONS 13-76 THROUGH 13-77 ADDRESSING CLEAN AIR STANDARDS FOR WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC PLACE Councilmember Scott made a motion to continue this substitute bill indefinitely. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked the Council attorney for clarification on how a bill is continued indefinitely and how it comes back to the Council. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand stated that when a bill is continued indefinitely it is must appear under unfinished business at a future Council meeting. At that point the Council by majority votes set it for a date specific for Public Hearing. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated that it would have to receive five (5) votes for it to come back to the Council. What happens if the bill does not receive five (5) votes? Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand stated that the bill stays in committee. Typically, if a bill is still pending in committee, the City Clerk’s Office brings it to the attention of the Council at the first meeting following the organizational meeting in January and the Council by majority vote determines what they want to do. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Scott made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 9