01-26-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 26, 2015 Councilmember Dieter, states enforcement is an issue because there are three different entities that are enforcing because of this no one entity wants to take ownership. Councilmember Dr. Fred Ferlic states, there are always exceptions but enforcement needs to take place, then it can be visited at a later date, at this particular point this is the best solution at the table after discussion. Councilmember Oliver Davis, request that a follow -up take place on status on who will be charged with enforcing. Eric Horvath states that he'd be glad to meet in two weeks for further discussion. Councilmember Karen White, states that she'll be sure to follow -up with Eric Horvath for further discussion and review with the Council regarding the matter. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Wishing to speak to the Council in favor of this bill: Becky Kaiser, 913 Diamond Ave. states it's much needed for the elderly and disable. Dave Wilson, 1109 2151. states that he supports the bill however it needs to be enforced. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to accept amended version of the substitute bill 64- 14 as amended which deletes in the Statement of Purpose and Intent on page (1) "this Ordinance increased the penalty for violation from Twenty -five ($25.00) to (50.00) Fifty dollars ". And on page (5) amends Section IV Sec.20 -105.1 Penalties (a) any person found to be in violation of section 20 -105 of this article shall be fined twenty- five dollars by striking the Fifty dellars (50.00). Councilmember Tim Scott seconded the motion, Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made the motion to send bill 64 -14 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation seconded by Councilmember Oliver Davis, and motion carries. 01 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TITLED AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCOME TAX BONDS OF 2015 AND OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL EXPENSES ON ACCOUNT OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS AND REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson, Community Investment Committee, and Councilmember Fred Ferlic, Chairperson PARCS Committee reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. John Murphy, City Controller, 12' Floor County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation on this bill. Mr. Murphy advised that the salary ordinance is a PARC bond for 5.6 million dollars paid through the edit fund he states that there's more than enough funds coming in from that account to fulfill the payment for the bond payments. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard.