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REGULAR MEETING <br />NOVEMBER 26, 2007 <br />to the intersection of Ironwood Drive and McKinley Avenue and the approaching streets <br />for about one block in each direction. This request for funds is part of $2,000,000 from <br />INDOT to fulfill their agreement to improve this intersection as part of the jurisdictional <br />transfer of U. S. 20 to the City of South Bend. <br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br />Mr. Patrick Myers, 1120 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana spoke in opposition to <br />this bill. Mr. Myers advised that this intersection had already been looked at and much <br />discussion had taken place. He noted that there have been numerous public meetings and <br />discussions with residents in the surrounding area who are not happy with the proposed <br />plan. Mr. Myers stated that he believes this bill would allow duplication of funds being <br />spent on a project that has not met the needs of the residents in the area. <br />There being no one else present which to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favor recommendation <br />to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which <br />carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br />BILL NO. 71-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, <br />ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4-30, TITLED HOTELS <br />AND MOTELS, OF THE SOUTH BEND <br />MUNICIPAL CODE <br />Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to continue this bill until the December 10, <br />2007, meeting of the Council at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Dieter <br />seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br />BILL NO. 77-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, <br />ARTICLE 8, OF THE SOUTH BEND <br />MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTION 37.1, TO <br />REQUIRE REGISTRATION AND <br />MAINTENANCE OF VACANT AND <br />ABANDONED BUILDINGS <br />Councilmember Dieter made a motion to hear the 2"d substitute version of this bill. <br />Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) <br />ayes. <br />Councilmember White, Chairperson, Health and Public Safety Committee, reported that <br />this committee met this afternoon on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable <br />recommendation. <br />Councilmember Pfeifer made the presentation for this bill. She thanked the Council and <br />everyone involved in the culmination of approximately five (5) years worth of research <br />and work that went into the creation of this bill. She thanked Jeff Vitton, Ann-Carol <br />Nash, Cathy Toppel, John Murphy, George Adler, Bob Allen, Pam Meyer, Kathy <br />Cekanski-Farrand. She noted that they met various times over the summer. She also <br />thanked the Near West Side Neighborhood Association, Rum Village Neighborhood <br />Association, The LaSalle Area Neighborhood Association, LaSalle Park, Monroe Park, <br />Edgewater, Northeast Neighborhood and the Lincolnway Corridor Neighborhood <br />Association. She stated that she held presentation for all of these neighborhood groups <br />and they all support this bill. She stated that the City already has existing laws that help <br />the City with Code Enforcement and vacant and abandoned homes. But there were some <br />