06-24-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2013 This bill had first reading. Councilmember Henry Davis 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 July 8, 2013. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic 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 Henry Davis advised that he is filing a lawsuit within the next 48 hours asking for an investigation on why his civil rights were violated when he and his father were stopped by the South Bend Police Department after leaving a Council meeting. Councilmember Oliver Davis advised that he will be sending to all Council Members an update on Vote Centers. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR th Cecil Eastman, Controller’s Office, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, asked the Council to speak into their microphones so that the audience can hear what is being said. Jesse Davis, P. O. Box 10205, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he is filing a Privilege of the Floor form to ask the Council to look into bids that were awarded to a contractor who is doing shabby work patching sections of streets in South Bend. He stated that the company is owned by former Street Department Director Sam Hensley’s son and son-in-law. He asked the Council to review the video that he is filing along with his Privilege of the Floor form and to review the Public Works Department minutes to see that that they were awarded millions of dollar in contracts to perform this work. Rev. Greg Brown, 1238 Diamond, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he still has not seen any legislation on Mopeds. He stated that adults as well as children are getting hurt everyday riding mopeds. He urged the Council to work together with the administration to get some safety legislation passed. Sam Brown, 415 LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he is representing Citizens United for a Better Government (CUBG), stated that he is not going to be bullied by Police or the City Administration. Oliver Jackson, 317 Indiana, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he is the founder of the Anti- Bullying Campaign. He stated that he has partnered with MTV to bring this campaign to fruition. He stated that the Police Department and the City Administration have been bullying citizens and that it has to stop. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, President Derek D. Dieter adjourned the meeting at 9:11 p.m. ATTEST: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ John Voorde, City Clerk Oliver J. Davis, Vice- President 17