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REGULAR MEETING December 10, 2018 APPROVING A PETITION OF THE AREA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1718 MARINE STREET Councilmember Jake Teshka made a motion to send Bill No. 18-73 to the Zoning and Annexation Committee for their January 14th, 2019 meeting for Second Reading and Public Hearing. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Oliver Davis stated,I would like to congratulate Councilmember Karen White for having perfect attendance for Council meetings this year. She's the only one (1). I held that distinction and Councilmember Williams-Preston and I have done it for the last couple of years. She worked hard. She came in all type of weather and no matter how she felt. She came. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston stated, The Community Relations Committee will be holding a meeting this Wednesday December 12th. The specific topic regards public schools in South Bend and it starts at 6:00 p.m. right here. Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, Utilities and the Health and Public Safety Committees are looking at a combined meeting for January 9th, 2019 to hear information that will be voted on by the Solid Waste Management District members, of which I am one (1), related to establishing recycling fees for 2019 as well as Household Hazardous Waste fees for 2019. Two (2) points to bring to Council's attention, we did approve a contract with the only vendor who submitted. But we still have to set the recycling fees and then relative to that, the HHW fee, there is some conversation in utilizing the Solid Waste Management District's cash reserves to actually fund the HHW fee. So just a heads up on those two (2)issues. We have invited Randy Przybysz to actually present to the joint committees. Since it is a matter that affects all districts, this date will be of interest. Secondly, the Health and Public Safety Committee is looking at getting information and education relative to carbon reductions. We are looking at holding two(2)informational meetings back-to-back in February. So the first (1St) week of February, two (2)meetings an hour and a half in length in that same week. That will be an opportunity to learn about the science as well as what has happened historically in the whole climate change field. It will also be an opportunity to look at what we are doing, specifically, in the City of South Bend and what we may challenge our community and our citizens to do going forward. So we will have quite a few guest speakers teeing that up for us in February with the hopes of passing something during the month of April to commemorate Earth Day. Councilmember Jake Teshka stated, I have a meeting with residents of the Scottsdale area this coming Thursday December 13th at 6:00 p.m. at the Esther Singer meeting room at the fair grounds to discuss plans for the old Scottsdale Pool site. If you have friends in that area, please spread the word. Also, I would like to get on your radar,many of you may know as we have circulated some emails, but the Oxford House situation that is unfolding on the south east side. It is a sober living home that wants to come and locate on South Twyckenham Drive. There are some things I have asked our attorney to look into regarding zoning issues that surround this. It is my understanding from conversations with representatives from Oxford House that they do intend on expanding in the City up to eight (8) homes. This is something that needs to be on all our radars as we dig in, together, so we can better answer our residents' concerns. That is something that popped up late last week and it has continued. I asked the regional manager for Oxford House if they would be willing to come and speak before us. Maybe we can schedule that for January to get some talks on the books with them. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, One (1) last one (1), I got a message from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus,they will be at the Rum Village Neighborhood on Landing Bear at 6:00 p.m. sharp this coming Wednesday. The meetings are held at the Oliver Apartments and they should be coming in around that time. They will be in town for about an hour and then they have to head back to the pole. So if you want to come and see Santa Claus,please come to the Rum Village Neighborhood meeting. 21