04-11-2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes (Signed)

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REGULAR MEETING Anril 11.2022 be inclusive to the Council and to communicate to Chair of the Committee and the President of the Council. Councilmember Davis requests clarity on filling a bill. President McBride responds that if the chair is not notified that the bill can be moved without a date. Councilmember Eli White informs that Councilmember Davis needs to take up concern with President McBride. Councilmember Davis questions system of filing for bills. Bill Palmer requests bills are given a date of second reading and giving discretion to the chair of the committee. Councilmember Davis requests clarity if council files a bill on date that is due then it is up to the president. Confirms that he agrees with that. President McBride responds bill must be assigned to correct committee. Councilmember Davis requests that system be put in place. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. invites council to the Charles Black Recreation Center in response to Washington High School principal being moved along with other issues. Councilmember Davis then presents hostile phone calls to his voicemail. Councilmember Davis suggests that community is victims of lead levels on the West Side of South Bend. The hill is a collection of out houses. Suggests that the statement by the mayor offering more basketball courts versus sanitation. Davis suggests that it is environmental racism and that there needs to be a discussion and a plan. Councilmember Karen White clarifies a Residential Committee for April 14`h and had to reschedule for April 18`h which is also conflicting with events. April 19`h is the next date available and will send out an email to confirm with committee. Councilmember Lori Hamann presents the public feedback on housing at the Charles Black Recreation Center. Councilmember Canneth Lee requests for the residents to be mindful and pray for the victims of the shootings in the past week. Residents should remain mindful of how kids are getting guns and be conscious of where their children are to promote a safe summer (in the wanner months). Councilmember Hamann reminds the Council as an extension of the Childhood Abuse Prevention Resolution that there is a birth equity workshop at the Century Center on Wednesday, April 13`h at 6pm. President Sharon McBride invites people on Wednesday at 5pm to the Center Branch Library to discuss the book and movie Just Mercy and talk about injustices and equality for people getting out of prison and needing assistance. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Elly Stecker, 1036 Niles Ave, South Bend, IN. Stecker states that she is asking for help with the enforcement of several city ordinances involving noise, obstruction signs and traffic obstruction of a business. Violations are occurring regularly at the Women's Health Center by a group that supports abolishing abortion. No consequences have occurred. Meeting with District 1 Councilmember has not been successful. Councilmember Davis suggested that residents meet with Council over issue. The group is creating unsafe traffic obstruction and cause chaos and anger increasing risk for violence. Stecker asked help for this issue and will email details to the Council. Marilyn Gachaw 2514 Kenwood South Bend, IN 46628. Gachaw states that one thousand (1,000) homes in one thousand (1,000) days impacted her neighborhood. The neighborhood has a lot of 10