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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 2017 As it goes down, because it was sponsored by organizations which seem to have an agenda, it's going to be rejected by people with different agendas. If you want the legislature to listen to it, everybody has to be able to hold hands and say, "This is what we came up with." That would be a better solution than what's proposed. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, The resolution did exactly what it was meant to do: start the dialogue. I respect everybody on both sides, but to me that's the whole point of this dialogue. Randy Kelly took every single word I was thinking right out of my mouth. To me, sometimes as leaders, we've got to send a message that says one (1) thing or another to try to move something that's going on. But I would be in favor of multiple resolutions after this. It's a conversation between them, them, and everybody in this room, and we need to commit to that here. Why not South Bend figuring out how to end all the loopholes, all the issues in the City, or in America? It's going to take that conversation, and what it's going to take is not arguing with each other. It's going to take sides that don't agree sitting down and agreeing. It is not a defeat or victory for one (1) side: it's step one (1). Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Substitute Bill No. 17 -15. Councilmember Randy Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes and two (2) nays (Councilmembers Dr. David Varner and Oliver Davis). BILLS FIRST READING 18 -17 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE PORTION OF W. MONROE STREET THAT LIES APPROXIMATELY 179 FEET WEST OF S. LAFAYETTE BLVD Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to send Bill No. 18 -17 to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee for Second and Third Reading on April 10th, 2017. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 19 -17 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 2 -52 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FACILITIES TO BE OPERATED, MAINTAINED AND MANAGED BY THE SOUTH BEND CIVIC CENTER BOARD OF MANAGERS Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 19 -17 to the PARC Committee for Second and Third Reading on April 10th, 2017. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 20 -17 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CORRECTING A SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN ORDINANCE NO. 9717 -06 AS TO THE DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE VACATION OF CERTAIN PARTS OF FRANCES STREET Councilmember Karen White made a motion to send Bill No. 20 -17 to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee for Second and Third Reading on April 10th, 2017. 29