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REGULAR MEETING October 22, 2018 Mr. Weatherly replied, That is correct. Some people are still using it but the long alley goes from William Street to Taylor Street and Taylor Street is a really low-traffic street as well. So to get access to those properties off of Taylor Street is pretty easy and safe. In fact,there are less people that park on Taylor Street so you get a better view going that way. William is more trafficked than Taylor, I believe, and there is more curb parking there. Councilmember Oliver Davis returned to the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, There is a parallel alley between Lincoln Way and Madison and he is on Madison. So on William,which turns into Portage,there is a lot of traffic. Yes, on Taylor there is very little traffic coming that way. First(1St)of all,I will be in support and in favor because I think having alleys that close to the house, there is a safety issue. Of course cars have the convenience of going much faster than people walking. There is the option of taking the longer alley down to Taylor for safety reasons. I'm still supportive of this and this is still an option other than just this alley to go over to Madison. Taylor is very low-traffic. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, So, relative to that and the more dense use with apartments that are adjacent to this, there aren't any curb cuts for that parking lot? Did anyone from the Engineering Department look at this? Council President Tim Scott replied, Yes. They were in favor. Councilmember Jo M. Broden followed up, But turning radius' in and out of that parking lot into that alleyway,that has all been cleared? Council President Tim Scott showed Councilmember Jo M. Broden a picture on Google Maps. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, So there are two (2)parking lots and the only ingress egress will be through this parallel alleyway, right? Councilmember Jake Teshka confirmed, Correct. Councilmember Jake Teshka then made a motion to send Bill No. 54-18 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 55-18 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING, CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 14 ENTITLED SPECIAL EVENT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY REGULATIONS Councilmember Jake Teshka made a motion to continue Bill No. 55-18 to the November 11th,2018 meeting of the Common Council. Councilmember John Voorde seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to rise and report to full Council. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight(8) ayes and one (1) nay(Councilmember Oliver Davis). 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 8:19 p.m. Council President Tim Scott presided with nine (9)members present. 13