01-08-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 2001 This bill had first reading. Councilmember Aranowski made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel and Finance Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on January 22, 2001. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 6 -01 FIRST READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF GREENLAWN AVENUE FROM THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MISHAWAKA AVENUE TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WALL. STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 561.5 FEET, MORE OR LESS, BEING A PART OF WHITCOMB & KELLER'S 6TH SUNNYMEDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on January 22, 2001. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember White reminded everyone that on Monday, January 15, 2001 there will be a City wide celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday. She encouraged and invited all to attend the celebration at the Century Center. Councilmember Varner indicated that he has received few complaints about snow removal despite the enormous amounts that we had and on behalf of the Council he would like to thank Mr. Sam Hensley of the Street Department and the entire Department and Public Works for a job well done. President Pfeifer indicated that she will continue to encourage citizens to attend the regular meetings of the Council, held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, to see how the Council conducts the City's business. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Leonard Grummell, owner of a business at 2402 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that he would like to speak to the bill regarding the amendment to the City code concerning firearms which was continued until February. He noted that he handed out copies of the Indiana State Constitution and copies of the Indiana Firearms laws. He suggested that the Council take the time to read these laws. He noted that the bill pending is null and void. It was null and void by the Governor in 1994. He stated that the first mistake the City made was in 1994 when they tried to pass a bill to ban firearms. It was struck down by the Governor's veto and the state passed a law which prevented any municipality to pass any gun laws. Mr. Bob Krizmanich, a paramedic with the South Bend Fire Department, working at 308 West Ireland Road, South Bend, Indiana, advised that he would like to mention three (3) things in regards to the firearms bill that was continued this evening. He asked what the Council hopes to accomplish by this bill and if it is just another attempt to keep gun shows out of Century Center and the City and can the Council name one successful case where gun control decreased crime.