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REGULAR MEETING April 23, 2018 Councilmember Tim Scott stated, I talked quite a bit at the last meeting so this will be very brief. I concur with Councilmember Karen White and Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston. They were spot on with their comments. I appreciate all the work that went into this and I appreciate the commitments. If this passes, myself as the District Representative will make sure that they follow the commitments to ensure the best quality of life for everybody. But,there are commitments that cannot be made. The First Amendment is the First Amendment. You can ask people to leave all you want but if they're standing on the sidewalk,they don't have to leave. That is where I see the detriment to the quality of life within this. All five (5) criteria, 1 can argue, legally why not to rezone this. There are three (3) quick points I would like to make. First, this is an erosion of the residential units within Lincoln Way as part of the Master Plan. Secondly, the Whole Women's Health Alliance did exactly what they were supposed to do. They took a property that was zoned properly and bought it and moved in. Thirdly, here we are with an exception. Here we are, time and time, again and again, on Lincoln Way where DCI comes up with a Master Plan and it is not even followed. It continues to erode. It is not protective and is always reactive and here we are. This is democracy at work and appreciate everyone coming out. If it was clear-cut, it wouldn't even be before Council. So this is part of how we understand the rules and the law. I am voting strictly on zoning alone. This has nothing to do with the two (2) organizations whatsoever. This is an erosion of the residential areas on Lincoln Way. DCI could have been at the table and we could have done so much better. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion send Bill No. 05-18 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Jo M. Broden seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of five (5) ayes and four (4) nays (Councilmember Tim Scott, Regina Williams- Preston, Sharon L. McBride, and Karen White). RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Karen White made a motion to rise and report to full Council. Councilmember Tim Scott seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County-City building at 8:28 p.m. Council President Tim Scott presided with nine (9) members present. BILLS —THIRD READING BILL NO. 05-18 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3527 LINCOLN WAY WEST, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (COUNCIL PORTION ONLY) Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to accept the written commitments to Bill No. 05- 18. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 05-18, as amended. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of five (5) ayes and four (4) nays (Councilmember Tim Scott, Regina Williams-Preston, Sharon L. McBride, and Karen White). BILLS FIRST READING 14