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REGULAR MEETING October 9, 2017 Shah can expand on that that doesn't include the cost of the building or a lot of other factors of them moving here. Vikram Shah, President of Tri-Pac, Inc., 17336 M-60,Vandalia, MI, served as the petitioner of this bill. Mr. Shah stated that his company employs forty (40)people, and that they are looking to grow. He stated that they work with global multinational corporations making consumer products and pharmaceutical products. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bills,proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There were none from the public wishing to speak in favor of or opposition to these bills. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 17-62. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Randy Kelly made a motion to adopt Bill No. 17-66. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 17-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SUPPORTING THE INCLUSION OF THREE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE RIVER WEST DEVELOPMENT AREA(AIRPORT AREA), NAMELY: LEEPER PARK, THE MUSEUM CAMPUS, AND THE CITY CEMETERY Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chair of the Community Investment Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Oliver Davis, 1801 Nash Street, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Councilmember Davis stated that in 2014,the Department of Community Investment proposed a resolution to gather support for the City cemetery,the Center For History, and the Studebaker Museum and Leeper Park within the River West development area, and establish a timeframe in doing so. The ordinance sets a deadline of April 1 st, 2018 for the process to begin. Councilmember Davis stated, I was reassured again by Dr. Mueller,this afternoon,that we're not waiting for April lst, but we're working on that now. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bills, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There were none from the public wishing to speak in favor of or opposition to these bills. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 17-64. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 17-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SUPPORTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION'S STUDY OF AT-GRADE RAILROAD CROSSINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING ADDITIONAL QUIET ZONES IN THE CITY 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. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to accept Substitute Bill No. 17-65 as amended. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 24