11-26-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 2012 BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING AMBULANCE/MEDICAL USER FEES AND DEDICATED FUND Councilmember Scott made a motion to consider the substitute version of this bill as on file with the Office of the City Clerk. Councilmember Dr. Fred Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson, Health and Public Safety, reported that his committee held a joint Public Hearing with the Personnel & Finance Committee this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Chief Stephen Cox, South Bend Fire Department, 1222 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Chief Cox advised that the South Bend Fire Department is required by Code each year to prepare st and file a report on or before September 1 of each year which summarizes all of the th ambulance/medical services runs as of August 15 of that year. The report identifies the number and type of each run, the amount billed; the amount collected; the amount in collections; the number of lawsuits filed; and recommendations with regard to fee amounts. Chief Cox advised that he filed the South Bend Fire Departments’ Annual Report on August 27, 2012 pursuant to the Municipal Code provisions. He stated that this bill would request fee adjustments that are in the best interests of the South Bend Fire Department and the City of South Bend. The requested fee adjustments will help maintain the best possible ambulance and medical service runs possible in the City. 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 bill as substituted. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to rise and report to full Council. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. ATTEST: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ John Voorde, City Clerk Karen L. White, Chairperson Committee of the Whole REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County-City Building at 9:15 p.m. Council President Derek Dieter, presided with nine (9) members present. BILLS – THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 10204-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SOUTH BEND 9