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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK felt this was a good place to have a step-down group-home only. There will never be more than twelve (12) young men in this program. Councilmember Dr. Varner then asked, Is there anything you can still go back and resolve in all of the discussions you have had? Have you made all of these commitments you made to us, to all the individuals against this? Do you sense there is anywhere else to go? Dr. Bruinsma replied, I am being really straightforward. I have talked to everybody I can talk to. Some people I talked to that were against have come over or are at least neutral. Some of the business individuals came and toured the building and after seeing it they became in favor of it. I sense some people will never be convinced that this is a good thing to have in their neighborhood and I have done everything I can to talk with them about it. One (1) thing I always say is we will be their best neighbors. We have done this in other places across the United States and they all say there is opposition at first and then they will be all for you. These young men will be the people they call when there is a need for something like shoveling a driveway, or raking leaves. Councilmember White asked, So are you saying, at this time, that you've done all you can? You don't feel that even one (1) more time sitting down with individuals that you would have a better outcome? Dr. Bruinsma replied, If I've felt it would make a difference, I've done it. I've talked with these people several times now, at least three(3) or four(4)times, and I don't think another time would make a difference in their opinion. Committeemember Broden asked, What would the process of changing your numbers look like going forward? Dr. Bruinsma replied, I would have to go back to licensing at the State-level. Committee Chair Davis opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. Bill Dunn, 1620 Southwood Avenue, stated, We sat through a River Park Neighborhood Association meeting, at which time, we had this presentation. Dr. Bruinsma is right, there were a certain number of people asking questions that you could definitely sense were in opposition as other questions were more out of curiosity. As a resident of River Park, I am in favor of it. We have tried very hard to get this right. Committee Chair Davis then turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main motion. Committeemember Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 18-03 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Broden seconded this motion which carried unanimously by a voice vote of five (5) ayes. With no further business, Committee Chair Davis adjourned the Zoning and Annexation Committee meeting at 5:03 p.m. EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building J 227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.9221 If 574.235.9173 1 TD 574.235.55671 www.southbendin.gov 6