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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK Jen Hunsberger, 360 N. Notre Dame Avenue, stated, I serve as Vice President of Women's Care Center. I have more comments but I will save those for this evening. I did want to respond directly to the comment about the Chapin Street office. I would like to say that our care and commitment to the women at Chapin is a big part of the reason we are moving. It is true that it is further away for some of our clients but we did a couple of things. We asked the clients what they thought and there was overwhelming support that they want more. They want more space, they want more classes and they want the ability to have pregnancy tests and ultrasounds at the same time. They want a larger crib club. This really will support and serve them. This will give them the care that we feel they deserve. We are absolutely committed to making sure that they are able to access our facility. This is more accessible to most of the clients using Chapin Street. For some, it is further away but they both want it and we are, to the end, committed to their care. We will not leave them abandoned. Marcy Bauer, 1426 Wayne Street, stated,It is interesting to me how Mr.Nussbaum and I can look at a plan and come up with totally different analysis of it. I guess one (1) of us has fake news somewhere. I think there is a lot of ambiguity in terms of the West Side Main Streets Plan. I should back up and say I am an Urban Planner by vocation and training and work experience. While it may be true that the West Side corridor plan includes this parcel in the western most edge of its Bendix Node, the fact that the parcel is zoned residential raises a question to me why it was even included in the node. If you look at the picture that Ms. Smith had up before, there is a very clear division between where the Whole Women's Health Clinic and the houses are. There is a natural barrier of trees and grass so it is apparent to me that is where the distinction is in terms of land use. I go back to that plan that said it is important to ensure development does not creep into the zones that are, and should be, predominantly residential between the nodes. In the spirit of the plan, we need to maintain a strong residential separation between the two (2) commercial nodes. It is clear to me that all those houses together is your strong residential node. If you erode one (1) you will create a domino effect. Pam Claeys, 1106 Bellevue Avenue, stated, I appreciate this moment to take two (2)minutes with you. Tonight I will have more comments but the comment I really want to focus on is that,I agree, the Women's Care Center is not going to have protestors. They are not going to protest. They are going to be a magnet for protestors and that will happen. I referenced an article in the South Bend Tribune from March 2016 that I hope you have in your packet. It describes a history of trespassing, intimidation,restraining order violations,mass arrests for blocking access to the previous abortion clinic, locking themselves in the clinic, and spraying butyric acid. This is a public safety issue, it is a financial issue for the City and don't you think it is not. Protestors will spill out onto Lincoln Way. I will save the rest of my comments for this evening. Committeemember Ferlic made a motion to recommend Bill No. 05-18 be continued until April 23rd,2018. Committeemember Nanci Yokom seconded this motion which failed by a roll call vote of one (1) aye (Committeemember Ferlie) and four(4)nays. Committeemember Broden then made a motion to send Bill No. 05-18 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember John Voorde seconded this motion which failed by a voice vote of two (2) ayes (Committeemember Broden and Committeemember Voorde) and three(3) nays. EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.9221 If 574.235.9173 TTD574.235.5567 1 www.southbendin.gov 11