03-11-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2002 BILL NO. 16 -02 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF VEHICLES WHICH SHOULD NOT BE PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, AND TO ENHANCE THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND This bill had first reading. Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Aranowski seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 17 -02 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE COSTS This bill had first reading. Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to refer this bill to the Health and Public Safety Committee and the Utilities Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on March 25, 2002. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 18 -02 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2002 - $1,600,000 FROM THE COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX FUND This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel Committee and the Pubic Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on March 25, 2002. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a. voice vote of seven (7) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS LOITERING ORDINANCE - NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS Councilmember Pfeifer thanked all of the neighborhood associations and partnership centers for hosting the various loitering meetings that have taken place throughout the City. She also thanked the Police Department and the South Bend Tribune for getting the word out on these meetings. Councilmember Pfeifer noted that the meetings were very well received and took a lot of work. Councilmember Pfeifer noted that the next step in this process is for the neighborhood associations to let her and Councilmember King know if they are in favor of proceeding with this loitering ordinance. President Kelly thanked Councilmember Pfeifer for her hard work in this matter. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council. -12- 1 f] it