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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2009 performing a detailed review and investigation of changes in technology, it has been determined that Sections 6-26 through 6-26.4 of Chapter 6, Article 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code are no longer needed. Mr. Bulot stated that the only change in the substitute bill is language indicating that the Common Council is repealing the affected Municipal Code Sections, and not just deleting them. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 73-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $360,000.00 OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WITHIN FUND 209 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF BROWNFIELD SITES WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Ann Kolata, Senior Redevelopment Specialist, Community and Economic th Development Department, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Kolata advised that this bill would appropriate funds from a $360,000 EPA grant for the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund. She stated that South Bend was selected to receive this supplemental funding as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) Act of 2009. It will provide additional capitalization of the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund. She noted that these funds cannot be used for general government purpose, only toward eligible uses related to the remediation of brownfield properties. Ms. Kolata stated that the Studebaker Stamping Plant Site and Good Shepherd Montessori School will be the sites for clean-up. Councilmember Henry Davis advised that he would like to see more publicity on these funds. He suggested advertising on Public Television to get the word out. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 81-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9951-09 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND 3