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REGULAR MEETING July 23, 2018 BEND, INDIANA FOR THE USE BY THE SOUTH BEND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Councilmember Karen White, Chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Aladean DeRose, Assistant City Attorney with offices on the 12' floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Ms. DeRose stated, I am also the attorney for the South Bend Human Rights Commission. In 2012, the Council saw it a necessity for the South Bend Human Right's Commission to go outside its City-owned property and lease property at 319 N.Niles Street. That property and that office space was specifically designed with the Commission's needs in mind. It is located near downtown, near a bus stop and has ample parking. It is fully ADA accessible and, as the Human Right's Commission,that is very important. The Human Rights Commission has many customers and clients whose needs require ADA accessibility. It is a wonderful space and the City has reviewed available buildings again and none of them fit the needs of the Human Rights Commission. We ask at this time that the Council,again, find need to continue the lease. It will be a five (5) year lease with a six (6) month option in case property becomes available in the City after 2019. The rent is comparable,reasonable and fair and we ask the Council reaffirms and continues the lease at this property. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Samuel Brown, 222 East Navarre Street, South Bend, IN, stated, I am a Human Rights Commission officer for the City of South Bend. Aladean said it better than I could possibly say it. I would like for this to be passed. It is a beautiful, safe and clean place. The clients come in to the Commission on matters that affect their lives. I urge you to pass this. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 18-35. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded this motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine(9) ayes. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 33-18 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING HISTORIC LANDMARKS STATUS FOR THE STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE CIVIL RIGHTS HERITAGE CENTER FORMERLY THE ENGMAN NATATORIUM, AND LOCATED AT 1040 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to send Bill No. 33-18 to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set it for Second Reading and Public Hearing on August 13", 2018. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILL NO. 18-34 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 719 AND 721 W. REX STREET 13