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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 25, 2016 At 7:06 p.m. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic 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 09 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 6, FOR 22027 STATE ROAD 23, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Council Vice President Oliver Davis reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met and sends this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Matthew Chappuies, Area Plan Commission with offices on the 1 lth Floor of the County -City Building, served as the presenter for this bill. This is a petition to rezone and annex the Cataldo property to a CB (Community Business District) into the City of South Bend. The property is surrounded by agricultural fields to the north and west. To the east are Light Industrial complexes. Mr. Chappuies provided a proposed site plan of what the plot may look like in the future, the site plan is on file in the City Clerk's Office. The Area Plan Commission sends Bill 09 -16 to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Brian McMorrow, 750 Lincolnway East, served as the petitioner for this bill. Their firm was retained by the Cataldo's last year in response to a letter from the City that the sewers may be extended onto their land. Also, in light of some of the business activity planned in that area the Cataldo's wanted to have the opportunity to act on any possible business in the future. Council Vice President Oliver Davis asked Mr. McMorrow if the pizzeria would be closing. Mr. McMorrow responded there are no plans to close the pizzeria. No one from the public spoke in favor or opposition to the bill. Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to send Bill 09 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation and have third reading on May 9th 2016. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 13 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 424,426 & 430 CUSHING STREET AND 726 & 736 LINCOLN WAY WEST, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Council Vice President Oliver Davis reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met and sends this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Matthew Chappuies, Area Plan Commission with offices on the 1 lth Floor of the County -City Building, served as the present for this bill. The site is currently several commercial and residential parcels divided by a recently vacated alley. To the north of the property is the TCU Bank and to the east is the Tuxedo Shop. Mr. Chappuies provided a site map and pictures of the 2