04-14-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2014 make sure it is advantageous to everyone in the city and the organization. We are here weekly to maintain our boxes, however we don't reside in the city but we need to make sure the organization is regulating the boxes, so the owner kicks them out or the box providers get fines or termination of permit. We are support of it what certain language in there. Anthony- Manager of a Homeless Center in Michigan- I support non - profit organization that are building stronger communities that help with poverty. We are here twice a month, we help those to read, and getting books. We do have a presence in this city beyond our blue boxes. Those wishing to speak in opposition: Robert Townsend- Planet A- I work as part-time employer, he provided them with brochures. The Portage reference, he referred to our company worked hard with council to make that possible. We only have one chance to pass things like this. You should take this bill back to the organization, tag the boxes for them. Henry James - Planet A- this is the first opportunity that we heard about this, I don't like the parking because the people who don't own the boxes don't care what kind of sticker is on the boxes. By putting any fee on the owner of the box will change nothing, it will just get dumped. I think something's are appropriate and good. I think you should have permits for the boxes, it is important the box identifies who they are, and their purpose, there should a phone number on the box. Someone can junk outside, someone could take care of it. Some might need to be picked up every day or the days that they come. Thank you to all the organizations that clean them up Rebuttal - the people from Planet A please note the language in the ordinance would require that they live or have a business within St. Joseph County. They can easily have a responsible person in this county or an adjacent count and monitor it at least every seven (7) days. We as an organization can manage the boxes should they not have a local home. Under Section 4 -15 a $50 fine can issue a fine, they can suspend, or revoke them. Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes and (2) nays Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. and Councilmember Schey. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Scott made a motion to rise and report to full Council. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. ATTEST: John Voorde, City Clerk ATTEST: Valerie Schey, Chairperson Committee of the Whole REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 8:10 p.m. Council President Oliver Davis, presided with nine (9) members present. r "i0W =r moll tiCI NMI 1110 � BILL NO. 23 -14 THIRD READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST /WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF FAIRVIEW STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KALEY STREET TO THE FIRST NORTHEASTERLY/ SOUTHWESTERLY ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE 14