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REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS January 11, 2016 BILL NO. 72 -15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3055 EDISON ROAD, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set for Public Hearing and Third Reading on January 25, 2016. Councilmember Dr. Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Council President Tim Scott asked the Chairman of the Parks Committee to set two public meetings regarding the sale of Elbel Golf Course before the Public Hearing on February Stn, 2016. Mr. Scott asked that one of the meetings be in the Council Chambers during Council and let the administration present their reasoning for wishing to sell the golf course and allow the Council to ask them their questions regarding the sale. He also asked his fellow Councilmembers to send Randy Kelly, Parks Chairperson, those specific questions by January 18th, 2016. He also asked that the second public meeting after that be somewhere in the 1St Council District. Councilmember Randy Kelly responded that he would do just that and stated since we are moving the Public Hearing to February 8th, 2016 we can have Community Investment come and present their case to the Parks Committee on January 25th, 2016 and ask for public input on the matter at that time as well. Council President Tim Scott reported that at the last Council Meeting the Council requested that a letter be sent to the Superintendent of South Bend School Corporation as well as the President of the School Corporation asking for the Council to have a representative on the search committee which will select the next Superintendent of South Bend School Corporation. Mr. Scott stated they did send that letter and are waiting for a reply. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked if all of the contact information for the Councilmember has been updated. Kareemah Fowler reported yes they have been. Councilmember Oliver Davis said then he encourages the public to get that contact information from the Clerk's Office and email the Councilmembers any questions about the Elbel sale they may have to allow the Councilmembers more time to do their homework regarding this issue and be more prepared for those future meeting. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic wanted the let the public know that the Parks Committee meeting on January 25th, 2016 will start approximately between 3:30 P.M. and 5:30 P.M. and will not be the full Council meeting at 7:00 P.M. that night. He also wanted to reiterate that will not be the only opportunity for public input on the issue in addition to the full Council meeting on February 8th, 2016. Council President Scott said hopefully the Parks Committee hearing will be placed on the back end of that time frame close to 5:00 P.M. so more members of the public are available to come. Councilmember Randy Kelly said that time will be published ahead of time as well. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Oliver Davis stated in the coming week there will be another request to pass a resolution regarding the burial site of Schuyler Colfax to bring the site up to the standard of burial sites for former Vice Presidents of the United States like other cities have done. He also reported that on Wednesday January 13, 2016 at the Rum Village Center the Rum Village Neighborhood Association will be having a meeting at 6:00 P.M. to discuss the homeless development by the Heritage Fund. He stated the Council's part to play in that development has