03-11-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2013 PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 13-12 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION 20-20 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 20 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING SAFETY REGULATIONS WHEN PASSING BICYCLES Councilmember White, Chairperson, Health & Public Safety Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, 1109 Duey St., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic thanked co-sponsors of this bill Councilmember’s Tim Scott and Valerie Schey. He advised that the City is dedicated to seeing that individuals have the opportunity to enjoy bicycle riding throughout the city in as safe a manner as possible. He stated that this bill would implement additional safety regulations which would require a minimum of three feet (3’) minimum distance from a bicyclist when passing such bicyclist by an operator of a motor vehicle. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Ron Teachman, South Bend Police Chief, 701 W. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana; Judy Lee, 66841 Walnut Road, Walkerton, Indiana, representing Bike Michiana Coalition; Tim st Maher, Barnes & Thornburg, 600 1 Source Bank, South Bend, Indiana; Paul Taylor, 51590 Ridgewater, Mike Watkins, 528 W. Angela, South Bend, Indiana; J.V. Peacock, Outpost Sports, Eddy Street Commons, South Bend, Indiana; Jitin Yoshi, representing Bike the Bend, spoke in favor of this bill. Councilmember Dieter asked if there was a significant amount of vehicle/bike accidents. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic stated that he did not have those statistics. There being no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Scott made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 08-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 11 ENTITLED BLOCK PARTY REGULATIONS Councilmember Schey made a motion to hear the amended version of this bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Oliver J. Davis, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this amended bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Tim Scott, 711 Forest Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. 5