08-13-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 2001 BILL NO. 61 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1534 WEST SAMPLE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Ujdak reported that the Petitioner has asked that this bill be continued until the August 27, 2001 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to continue this bill as requested. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 65 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION 13 -75.5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE OWNERSHIP OF DISORDERLY HOUSES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF VACANT BUILDINGS, AND TO ENHANCE THE CITY'S ABILITY TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE Councilmember Ujdak reported that the Health and Public Safety Committee and the Residential Neighborhood Committee had a joint meeting on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Ann Carol Nash, Assistant City Attorney, 1400 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Nash advised that this bill amends the Municipal Code to add to the types of properties that can be addressed. Specifically, added are those types of properties that are chronically littered with debris and those that are vacant but not kept adequately secured so that they are sometimes broken into and become the source of problems for a whole neighborhood. 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 Kelly made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 66 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF NEW ARTICLE 3 ENTITLED ANTI - TICKET SCALPING REGULATIONS Councilmember Kelly made a motion to accept the substitute version of this bill as just submitted to the City Clerk by Councilmember King. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Ujdak reported that the Health and Public Safety Committee and the Residential Neighborhood Committee had a joint meeting on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation as amended in committee. 1 D