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REGULAR MEETING July 24, 2017 Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to pass Bill No. 40-17. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 42-17 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS IN 2017 OF $5,000,000 FROM PARK FUND (#201). Councilmember Karen White made a motion to pass Bill No. 42-17. Councilmember David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 44-17 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS IN 2017 OF $70,000 FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OPERATING FUND (#211). Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to amend Substitute Bill No. 44-17. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to adopt as amended Substitute Bill No. 44-17. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 17-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE AREA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1502 W. DUNHAM, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46619 Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee,reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with no recommendation. Bob Palmer, Council Attorney, stated, The Common Council is acting as a quasi-judicial board instead of a legislative board,therefore it is limited to specific criteria in determining whether the application or the petition should be granted. The four(4) specific criteria are: one (1), whether the proposed use will be injurious to public safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience, or general welfare; two (2), whether the proposed use will injure or adversely affect the adjacent area or property values therein;three (3),whether the proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district within which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; four(4), whether the proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive Plan. The Council will only consider the record of proceedings before the Area Board of Zoning Appeals and any documents presented therein, or the record of proceedings in this Public Hearing and any documents presented; any and all documents 9