05-14-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 2012 Council President Dieter stated June and will be discussed during the budget hearings. Councilmember White stated that the process for procedures and funding for illegal dumping took two years. She stated that there has been positive feedback from the citizens as well as the administration, so she is hoping that further funding will be provided and can be discussed during the budget process. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:47 p.m. Councilmember Henry Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember White, explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember White stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 13-12 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION 20-20 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 20 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING SAFETY REGULATIONS WHEN PASSING BICYCLES Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 14-12 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 2-12.3 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS Council President Derek Dieter, Chairperson, Council Rules Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this substitute bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Oliver Davis, 1801 Nash Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated that he is one of the three sponsors’ along with Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. and Councilmember Karen White. He stated that this bill would update the Council’s current regulations for making citizen appointments to the various boards, commissions, and other agencies. He stated that the ordinance would have as part of the application process that each applicant includes his or her cell number, as well as their e-mail address. Additionally it calls for a quarterly update from each citizen appointee via sending such quarterly reports via e-mail. Such reports would summarize past activities as well as ongoing and/or upcoming key activities which care under consideration. He noted that they believe the proposed amendments would assist the Council with regard to receiving regular and systematic informal updates from each of our citizen appointments. 9