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REGULAR MEETING MAY 29, 2012 <br /> <br /> <br />BILLS - FIRST READING <br /> <br />BILL NO. 17-12 FIRST READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE <br /> FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE <br /> ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST <br /> NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF OLIVE <br /> STREET, FROM LONGLEY AVENUE TO THE <br /> FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY FOR A <br /> CENTERLINE DISTANCE OF 125.71 FEET AND <br /> A WIDTH OF 14 FEET INCLUDING ONE <br /> ANGLED CORNER AT THE EAST/WEST <br /> ALLEY <br /> <br />This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the <br />Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third <br />Reading on June 25, 2012. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried by <br />a vote of nine (9) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 18-12 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE <br /> COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br /> BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING AND <br /> ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF A <br /> DOWNTOWN MUNICIPAL RIVERFRONT <br /> DEVELOPMENT PROJECT <br /> <br />This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the <br />Community & Economic Development Committee and set it for Public Hearing and <br />Third Reading on June 25, 2012. Councilmember White seconded the motion which <br />carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />REPORT FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION: <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 12-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING <br /> ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT <br /> 501 SOUTH PARRY STREET, COUNCILMANIC <br /> DISTRICT 4, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br /> INDIANA <br /> <br />Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and <br />Annexation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on June 11, 2012. <br />Councilmember Henry Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine <br />(9) ayes. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br /> <br />Jeffrey L Green, 814 E. Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he has been here five <br />(5) times speaking about the Street Department. He stated that he worked there for 9 <br />years 3 months. He stated that he brought awareness about a police surveillance camera <br />used against him for disciplinary reasons, discrimination, and abuse of authority, illegal <br />hiring practices, and nepotism. He stated that he never had a problem with his job until <br />he spoke out about his God given rights. He stated that he was fired doing so July 15, <br />2010. He stated that he has four (4) EEOC complaints and a right to sue letter. He stated <br /> 30 <br /> <br />