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REGULAR MEETING March 11, 2019 Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, Councilmember White mentioned oversight and enforcement. I think, if I heard you correctly, and we did discuss it in Committee, you referenced commitments. I think I want to expand that as an interest, not just relative to commitments, there is just basic need for oversight and enforcement with regard to zoning and development. It's not fair, in my opinion, and gives someone a leg-up where, in one (1) block in a district, you can do whatever you want and then ask for permission later, and then somebody else goes through the entire process asking for the appropriate votes all the way through, the neighbors are well- informed,the rules are abided by,but there is no enforcement relative to the one(1)who did it the right way and the one (1) who didn't. So, I think some consistency in oversight and enforcement would be good. Hopefully,the Building Department,DCI,the Planning Division and this Planning Commission, I think the closeness of that will get at some of these where there is oversight needed or a lack of enforcement. Once you get known for your lack of enforcement, all kinds of stuff follow. That can be difficult for a City. But, when you get the reputation that what is on the books is what we go by, then I think, that word gets out there as well. Councilmember Tim Scott stated,For those who weren't here for Committee, I did say a lot of this is a prelude to what is going to happen between now and the end of the year. So, this body will have a lot of feedback. I'm sure this will come through Councilmember Oliver Davis' Committee. We can't do any of it until we take this first (1St) step. Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to adopt the second (2nd) substitute version of Bill No. 19-15. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded this motion by a roll call voice of eight (8) ayes. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 8:05 p.m. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Jo M. Broden seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember John Voorde, Chairperson,presiding. Councilmember John Voorde explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 69-18 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND SEEKING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2610 EAST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (COUNCIL PORTION ONLY-HAD PUBLIC HEARING ON 2-25-2019) Councilmember John Voorde opened the floor to questions and comments from Council Members. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked,There were a lot of letters written to us in terms of the history of the organization in terms of their legal and other kinds of challenges they had in the State of Michigan. Are you aware of those? Could you please clarify what's going on with that, please? Edward Fisher, 303 East 3`d Street, Mishawaka, IN, represented the petitioner for this legislation. Mr. Fisher replied, I am not aware of it, but I have co-presenters with me who would be able to, who are members of that group, if you would like to hear from them. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, I would prefer to hear from them,then. 11