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residential area. These proposals stirred considerable controversy. First, Bill No. 12 -21 would allow the annexation to the city of this property just outside the city limits. Mike Divita of Community & Economic Development outlined the annexation process and explained how the fiscal plan for the provision of services met statutory requirements. Divita provided a handout summarizing the procedure. Bill No. 82 -11 a request to rezone the property was next. Christa Nayder reported that the Area Plan Commission supported the rezone once parking requirements were met. Wanda Shock a nearby neighborhood activist spoke in opposition. The Council, not wanting to discourage annexation or business investment ended up forwarding these two bills favorably based in the both cases on motions by Gavin Ferlic seconded by Dr. Ferlic. Nonetheless, in that much opposition as to the nature of the proposed business and the resultant possible uses the zoning and special exception being sought in Bill No. 12 -06 would allow the entire proposal fell apart when Councilmember Gavin Ferlic and Dr. Ferlic both motioned for an unfavorable recommendation. Conservations about the need to review the zoning ordinance to allow the development of an overall plan for growth in the city followed. Councilmember's Henry Davis, Oliver Davis and Karen White all spoke to the need for a clear, equitable, strategy that would encourage and investment. There being no further business to come before the Committee at this time, Chairperson Oliver Davis adjourned the meeting at 4:24 p.m.