10-14-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2002 URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) WITHIN HUMAN RIGHTS FUND #258 FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EXPENDITURES This bill had first reading. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Community and Economic Development Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on October 28, 2002. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILL NO. 71 -02 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR CERTAIN LAND IN CLAY TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; (SALAH & CYNTHIA HILAL, 52447 PORTAGE ROAD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628) Councilmember Coleman made a motion to accept the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Additionally, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to set this bill for Second Reading and Public Hearing on November 11, 2002 and Third Reading on November 25, 2002. Councilmember Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council at this time. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR CONCERNS OF MR. JOHN SWANSON REGARDING LOITERING Mr. John Swanson, 1321 West Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, informed the Council that they are doing a fine job. However, he noted that they are going to have to figure out something to do with the young men of South Bend because they are totally lost. They congregate around the filling stations in South Bend like it is normal. He believes that they do that because they do not have anywhere to go where they can feel safe and where they can congregate. If the City could figure out a place for them to go, then the police could give them a choice to either go there or get arrested or ticketed. CONCERNS OF MS. TRINA ROBINSON REGARDING POLICE BRUTALITY Ms. Trina Robinson, NAACP, no address given, noted that she comes before the Council at this time with a very serious issue facing the South Bend community. On September 23, 2002, the NAACP met with the Mayor and Chief Fautz regarding accusations of police brutality within the system. They have also held a press conference in which there were two (2) incidents that were reported to them concerning allegations of police brutality. She noted that one of the incidents involved her son who sustained injuries which she outlined. Ms. Robinson stated that she understands that the police are here to serve and protect but when they go to the extreme of assaulting individuals for whatever reason there is a great deal of concern. The NAACP has requested that the Mayor have the Indiana State Police do an -13-