07-09-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2012 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 PLACES Councilmember Dieter made a motion to continue this bill until the July 23, 2012 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 28-12 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 13-75.5 DISORDERLY HOUSES PROHIBITED BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW SUB-PARAGRAPHS l, m, and n TO PARAGRAPH (a) (5) OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE Councilmember Dieter made a motion to accept the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Fred Ferlic, Chairperson, Health & Public Safety Committee reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this substitute bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Tim Scott, 711 Forest Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Councilmember Scott advised that this bill is aimed at strengthening our Disorderly House regulations. The bill adds prostitution, racketeering, drug dealing, and criminal gang activities. He stated that he believes this bill will provide additional enforcement tools for the City Administration which are not only reasonable, but necessary. th Aladean DeRose, Interim City Attorney, 14 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, stated that she was speaking on behalf of Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash. She stated that Ms. Nash is in favor of this bill. 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 being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this substitute bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 4