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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 2016 All eight (8) Councilmembers present read a segment apiece of the resolution, one (1) after the next. The floor was opened to the public to speak in favor of the bill. The following spoke in favor: Samuel Brown, 222 East Navarre. Street, South Bend, IN; Mayor Pete Buttigieg, with offices on the 14th Floor of the County -City Building; Former Councilmember Dr. Fred Ferlic; City Clerk Kareemah Fowler, with offices on the 4th Floor of the County -City Building; Jim Masters, 350 Columbia Street, South Bend, IN; Jesse Davis, P.O. Box 10205, South Bend, IN; Angela Smith, Area Plan Commission, with offices on the 1 lth Floor of the County -City Building; Councilmember Randy Kelly, with offices on the 4th Floor of the County -City Building; City Attorney Aladean DeRose, with offices on the 12th Floor of the County -City Building; County Attorney Tony Zappia; Councilmember Dr. David Varner, with offices on the 4th Floor of the County -City Building; Andrew Kostielney, President of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners with offices on the 7th Floor of the County -City Building presented Council Attorney Cekanski - Farrand with the Key to the County. No one from the public wished to speak in opposition. The floor was then opened for Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, so honored, to speak. Council Attorney Cekanski- Farrand stated, I apologize to those of you who had regular business, because the people's business always comes first. However, in the season of Thanksgiving, I can't thank enough the people of South Bend, St. Joe County, Notre Dame University just everyone. Since I gave my letter of retirement, it's just been overwhelming the people who have reached out to me. As I've noted to John Voorde several weeks ago, I'm just eating and drinking my way to retirement. I was lucky because I was raised by parents who said, "Work hard, and respect each other, and do your best." And I try to do my best, not only for the City of South Bend, but for St. Joe County and all the clients that I ever represented, but also just to be a good person. I just can't thank everyone enough. As a way of giving back, I have a small token of appreciation. As many of you know and Aladean mentioned, it was tough raising Katie after her dad got so sick and eventually passed away. Part of the way of dealing with the stress was to take up amateur photography. Jennifer is going pass out photographs as a small thank you to each of the Councilmembers. On behalf of myself, I would like to present this to the Council as a small remembrance: this is my favorite photo of the City of South Bend, and it was the best seller when we had one of our first Art Beats. So, I thought that the Council would appreciate having it here. Again, I can't thank everyone enough for the great memories and working with the great people of South Bend. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to adopt Bill No. 16 -91. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Scott announced that Bills No. 66 -16, 16 -85, and 16 -90 are continued. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the City Administration: James Mueller, Chief of Staff