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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2007 Section II. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall file with the Common Council a complete copy of the Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive application to be submitted to the Indiana Development Finance Authority. Section III. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded under this resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriate ordinance prior to the expenditure of any funds received from the Indiana Development Finance Authority. Section IV. That the City of South Bend, department of Community and Economic Development is hereby designated as the agency and office administering, on behalf of the City of South Bend, the Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive awarded under this application. Section V. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon to hear the pros and cons and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Liz Maradik, Planner, Department of Community & Economic Development, 12tH Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Maradik advised that this bill would allow for the Community and Economic Development to apply for funds from the Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive program, which is administered by the Indiana Development Finance Authority. These funds would be used to remove underground storage tanks and associated remediation for the property located at 821 Portage Avenue. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILLS -FIRST READING BILL NO. 9-07 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1840 COMMERCE DRIVE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 1, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 33