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REGULAR MEETING July 24, 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. Those from the public wishing to speak in favor of this bill: Mike DiVita, the Department of Community Investment, with offices on the 14th Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, stated, As has been discussed,these changes would offer property owners an economically viable reuse of former big box and other large buildings. With the standards proposed, self-storage could be done in a combination with other uses that is compatible with the respective zoning district. So,the zoning classification would be preserved, but properties could convert to this or from this use more easily, as the market dictates. So,we believe this quick fix will help at least a couple of developers now and be of further value as national retailing patterns continue to change over time. None from the public wished to speak in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to send Bill No. 40-17 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 41-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF WILLIAMS STREET (PORTAGE AVENUE), FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF W. NAVARRE STREET TO THE NORTH RIGHT- OF-WAY OF WEST MARION STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 410 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. BEING A PART OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. John Voorde, Chair of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee,reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with an unfavorable recommendation. Paul Crowley, Butler & Crowley, with offices at 726 East Washington Street, South Bend, IN, served on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. Crowley stated, Yielding to wise counsel, I am going to ask to withdraw this petition. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to accept the withdrawal of Bill No. 41-17 at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 42-17 PUBLIC HEARING 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). Karen White, Chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee,reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. John Murphy,the Department of Administration and Finance,with offices on the 12th Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Mr. Murphy stated, This bill is an appropriation of$5,000,000 for improvements to Howard Park as part of the Regional Cities grant program. As you know,there are a number of grants throughout the 5