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REGULAR MEETING December 12, 2016 Mr. Glowacki responded, The $212,000 — $172,000 of that deals with buying cameras for new cars just received. The difference is going to be used as part of the money with the General Fund to replace cameras in the older cars. No one from the public wished to speak in favor of or opposition to the bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion that Bill No. 76 -16 be sent to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. CONTINUED IN COUNCIL PORTION ONLY. 41 -16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 401 EAST COLFAX AVENUE, 228 & 230 SYCAMORE STREET, & 312 LASALLE AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO.4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that they met and send this bill forward with no recommendation. Councilmembers Dr. Varner, White, and Davis discussed the fact that Council had received a letter from the Mayor addressing this bill and agreed that it should be part of the record and read to the public. Chairperson Gavin Ferlic explained the format of the proceedings, stating that each Councilmember would be granted two (2) questions to be asked of subject matter experts. After each Councilmember, starting with Councilmember Regina Williams- Preston, finished their line of questioning, the floor would be opened up for Councilmembers to ask an unlimited number of further questions. Councilmember Williams- Preston opted to defer questioning to the following round. Councilmember Randy Kelly opted to defer questioning to the following round. Councilmember Jo Broden asked Rob Bartels, What is your commitment with regard to this project, in terms of your lease agreement and understanding of the market feasibility and readiness for you to enter the market in downtown South Bend? Rob Bartels, Martin's Supermarket, 760 West Cotter St., South Bend, IN, explained that he did not have a signed lease due to the fact that fundamentals that would require Council approval were not yet in place. Addressing the question of market feasibility, Mr. Bartels explained that Martin's Supermarket has been around for seventy (70) years and therefore knows the City well. They have looked at big data to determine market demographics for South Bend. He stated, The tricky part about a downtown location for us is that it requires a greater population density than we currently have. The confluence of this project answers parking, it answers density, and it answers momentum in terms of market trends over time. Councilmember Broden asked, With regard to an urban market footprint versus either of the other projects that you are involved in with Regional Cities, or existing markets —how will this market differ in terms of square footage required and layout? Mr. Bartels responded, This is a pretty radical departure for us. He explained that Martin's is involved in projects in downtown Elkhart and the south side of Goshen that are similar to this one. The Goshen project has a 25,000 square foot footprint, which is similar in size to the current project, though in a much different configuration. He stated, We as an organization are learning how to be small again. There is a great deal of learning that's going on right now. We just opened a convenience store on the west side of town, and we're working with a couple of other 0