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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 10, 2017 conduct a sale at the Wal-Mart store at 3701 Portage Road, South Bend, IN, to be held from April 25th, 2017 through Aril 28th, 2017. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill,proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. None from the public wished to speak in favor or opposition to this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked if the petitioner had to come back before the Council every time they relocated to conduct a sale. Councilmember Tim Scott responded that they had to, as it is a special exception for that use. Ms. Pack stated that the special exception remains so long as the property continues to be used within one (1) year. She stated, My understanding is that we have had inquiries from other car places for this exact lot, as well, so this will help those guys. If they keep applying every year throughout the year, there shouldn't be an issue with needing to reapply. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked, So, if another place wants to use the lot at the Wal-Mart area, they wouldn't have to come before us because they've already come? Ms. Paek responded, Exactly. We just got a bunch of permit applications for the other Wal-Mart on Ireland, and since they got the special exception last year they didn't have to come back. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to adopt Bill No. 17-12. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight(8) ayes. 17-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SCRAP METAL/JUNK DEALERS Councilmember Jo M. Broden, Chair of the Health and Public Safety Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Kareemah Fowler, City Clerk, with offices on the 4th Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Clerk Fowler explained that this was the annual scrap metal licensing procedure. Clerk Fowler stated, Each scrap metal licensed dealer has to do an application every year and pay a$250 license fee to remain open and operating. To get to that point,they are reviewed by Code Enforcement,the Fire Department, and the Police Department. They inspect each site to make sure that they are in compliance. This year, there was a total of ten(10) scrap metal licenses. That is what we are bringing to you today for approval. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked if the ten (10) dealers to which Clerk Fowler referred were currently in operation. Clerk Fowler responded, Yes. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, When was the fee established for this at $250? Clerk Fowler responded, Long before my time. Councilmember Broden asked, It's one (1) visit annually by three (3) departments? Clerk Fowler responded, Yes. Councilmember Broden stated, We might want to look at that. Councilmember Davis stated, It could be more, depending on if there were problems. Councilmember Broden stated, Between the visits and the administrative—we might want to look at the fee. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, Or they can go out there if there's a complaint. I see where you're going, Ms. Broden. 7