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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2008 WHEREAS, on February 20, 2008 the City Business Licensing Auditor provided written notice to the City Clerk that the following businesses had been approved for Scrap Metal Dealer, Junk Dealer, Valuable Metal Dealer and Recycling Operations Licenses for the 2008 licensing year; and Green Tech Transfer, 2500 Green Tech Drive South Bend Scrap & Processing, 3113 Gertrude St. Steve & Gene’s 3109 S. Gertrude St. U.S. Scrap & Recycling/South Bend Baling Co., 1420 S. Walnut WHEREAS, the license applications for all above-referenced businesses received favorable recommendations from the Department of Code Enforcement, Fire Prevention Bureau, Department of Water Works, and the Building Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. The license applications for the following businesses are approved in conformity with South Bend Municipal Code Section 4-51 and based upon the satisfactory review and inspection of the properties by the Department of Code Enforcement, Fire Prevention Bureau, Department of Water Works, and the Building Department as evidenced by the Business Licensing Auditor’s communication to the City Clerk dated February 20, 2008: Green Tech Transfer, 2500 Green Tech Drive South Bend Scrap & Processing, 3113 Gertrude St. Steve & Gene’s 3109 S. Gertrude St. U.S. Scrap & Recycling/South Bend Baling Co., 1420 S. Walnut Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Tom LaFoutain, Chairperson, Personnel and 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 Mr. Charles E. Clark, License Auditor, Department of Administration and Finance, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Clark advised that in accordance with the procedure for the renewal of City Business/Occupational licenses for the operation of Scrap Metal/Junk Dealers/Recycling Operations, renewal applications for four (4) businesses were submitted to the Police Department, Fire Inspection Bureau, Water Works, Department of Code Enforcement and Building Department. The properties were inspected for Fire Code violations, environmental violations, proper maintenance of the premises and areas outside the fences, and the height and condition of the surrounding fencing. All four (4) applications received favorable recommendations from all reviewing departments. Mr. Clark further noted that the applicants have met all the technical requirements of the ordinance. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. 4