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REGULAR MEETING January 14, 2019 enhancement to a crime. If you committed a crime while being a member of a gang,that can be an enhancement to a crime. So, this is not asking Indiana to do anything new. This is not asking Indiana to create something that has never existed. This is asking Indiana and the legislators downstate to do the right thing and protect those who deserve it very much. Thank you. Council President Tim Scott stated, Thank you to our sponsors, Councilmembers Broden and Voorde. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 19-02 by acclamation. Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried unanimously by a voice vote of nine(9) ayes. Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, If anyone who spoke tonight would like to convey your written documents,please pile them up and we will transmit them as well. If there is an electronic copy, I'm sure Graham Sparks in the Clerk's Office would be happy to compile them, as well. Thank you all, I appreciate it. Council President Tim Scott announced, If you are here for Bill No. 18-73 regarding 1718 Marine Street, that has been withdrawn by the petitioner. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the City Administration: Suzanna Fritzberg, Deputy of Chief of Staff RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:56 p.m. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember John Voorde, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember John Voorde stated, I would like to thank Councilmember Gavin Ferlic for his willingness to share leadership in the last year of our term. I'm sure Councilmember Karen White feels the same way and I would like to thank Councilmember Oliver Davis for the same reason. Councilmember John Voorde explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 59-18 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1405 & 1505 EAST HOWARD STREET, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis, chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Jordan Wyatt, Planner with the Area Plan Commission with offices located on the 11th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Mr. Wyatt stated, I have a handout that are the amended written commitments from this afternoon's Committee meeting regarding this rezoning (which is available in the City Clerk's Office). The petitioner is requesting to rezone the area outlined in red(referencing a slide in a presentation which is available in the City Clerk's Office) from SF-Two (2), Single-Family and Two (2)-Family District, to MF- One (1), Urban Corridor Multi-Family District. To the north and west is Frederickson Park zoned SF-Two (2), Single-Family and Two (2)-Family District. To the east are Single-Family homes zoned SF-One (1), Single-Family and Two (2)-Family District. To the south are Single-Family 10