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REGULAR MEETING December 12, 2016 when new opportunities arrive. He asked, Who is trying to be creative and match up these plans? He concluded that he was in favor of the bill, as it was a private development that required no City dollars. He added that he wanted to make a motion for an amendment to the bill when the time came. Councilmember Karen White stated that she was in agreement with a number of Councilmembers' comments. She stated that she had not met anyone who was against the project—that only the height was an issue. She stated that there must be some respect for the planning process, otherwise it becomes difficult to determine with consistency what projects are appropriate and worthy of approval. She stated, To me, it appears that we are planning as we go based on what we believe is important for the City. She stated that she was still hopeful that there would be a compromise. She suggested that plans should be reviewed yearly. She stated that the City pays thousands of dollars to bring in consultants to develop a plan only to have the plan sit on the shelf. She stated that while one department may treat a plan as policy, another might treat it as a practice —and this was not fair to the developer. She asked, Do we go ahead and approve it and hope that compromise occurs? Or do we work towards that so that what comes before this Council is the very best one can give to us? She stated that she was hopeful that Council and Mr. Matthews would meet the June 2017 deadline, and that a compromise would be reached. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to amend Bill No. 41 -16 to change the proposed height to one - hundred and fifty -one (15 1) feet, as well as to not hold the PUD to any square footage requirement. Councilmember Dr. Varner seconded the motion which was defeated by a roll call vote of five (5) nays and four (4) ayes (Councilmembers Randy Kelly, Dr. David Varner, Gavin Ferlic, and Tim Scott). Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 41 -16 to the Full Council with an unfavorable recommendation and Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion, which carried by a roll call vote of six (6) ayes and three (3) nays (Councilmembers Randy Kelly, Gavin Ferlic, and Tim Scott). RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to rise and report to full Council. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City building at 11:14 p.m. Council President Tim Scott presided with nine (9) members present BILLS – THIRD READING 41 -16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 401 EAST COLFAX AVENUE, 228 & 230 SYCAMORE STREET, & 312 LASALLE AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to defeat Bill No. 41 -16 and Councilmember Jo Broden seconded the motion, which carried by a roll call vote of five (5) ayes and four (4) nays (Councilmembers Randy Kelly, Gavin Ferlic, Dr. David Varner, and Tim Scott). 26