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REGULAR MEETING March 11, 2019 unfortunate that another site could not be identified. I also heard it wasn't just about finding a reasonable site but also the cost factor. So, as we move forward, I think that we, as a Council, as we continue to look at zoning and special exceptions, we need to have a different level of conversation to look at all these areas. We may not agree,but hopefully it's not on a personal level. At this time, I will not be supporting the petitioner's request. Councilmember Sharon L. McBride requested Clerk Fowler clarify, for the record, the written commitments. City Clerk Kareemah Fowler stated,Just to clarify,there were two(2)sets of written commitments. The second(2nd) set of written commitments was for Choices and Choices is the primarylocation. So, that is the primary location and a lot of the people that came to the last Council meeting were concerned about the Choices and the current activities going back and forth. That is why there were two (2) sets of written commitments because Council Members asked questions about them. The group of individuals from Walnut Grove and then some of my neighbors, their parents live at Walnut Grove.The separate meeting Alicia had was where the two(2)sets of written commitments came from. They met several times. We met this past Friday. One(1)set of commitments were for Choices and the other set were for the site in question. Alicia and her team met with all of my neighbors and the individuals at Walnut Grove. I think some of this confusion comes from when we ran out of time at the last Committee Meeting. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, I'm going to be consistent with my special exceptions as I have in the past, especially one (1) large one (1) we had last year. I do want to say that I appreciate the petitioners coming forth. If this does not go forward, I suggest you work with DCI as well. Sometimes working with our department of Community Investment can make these things go a lot smoother up front. At times, a lot of expectations are put out before understanding the full process and how things are handled with Council. So, I encourage you to do that if this doesn't go forward. At this point, it is not against anything you are doing. We commend everything that is being done. As I've said, in other special exceptions, if this does not pass, please work with DCI to look at other options. That is crucial because if you continue to work, getting over that hurdle will happen, I'm sure. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston made a motion to send Bill No. 69-18 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation.Councilmember Jake Teshka seconded this motion which failed by a roll call vote of three(3) ayes and five(5)nays (Councilmember Jo M. Broden, Oliver Davis, John Voorde, Karen White, Tim Scott). Councilmember John Voorde then made a motion to send Bill No. 69-18 to the full Council with an unfavorable recommendation. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded this motion which carried by a roll call voice of five(5)ayes and three(3)nays(Councilmember Jake Teshka,Regina Williams-Preston, Sharon L. McBride). RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Oliver Davis 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. 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 9:20 p.m. Council President Tim Scott presided with eight (8)members present. BILLS —THIRD READING BILL NO. 69-18 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND 22