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n CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Councilmember Jake Teshka stated, If it is to go forth to the full Council tonight, absent two (2) members of this Council, and it were to fail, where do we start over? It needs to go through APC again? Council Attorney Palmer confirmed,Yes. Councilmember Scott stated, We need to do that with the changes we have already. Ms. Smith replied, No, if it fails, we have to restart the process. If the changes are made, it's just an affirmation vote at the next Plan Commission meeting which would be next week or a month from next week. Councilmember Teshka followed up, So, I'm not one (1) way or the other. Given that, does that information change how any of the members want to move forward? I would ask then, too, and I understand the time put into this and, again thank you for your work, but if we were to delay it, can you tell us the ramifications of that? What happens if this doesn't happen today? Ms. Smith replied, It would delay the affirmation in front of the Plan Commission by a month. That might slow a couple developments that are ready to go forward by another six (6) weeks or so. Councilmember Scott stated, Or, they get a variance. Ms. Smith replied,No,there is no path for them until this passes.Until this passes,they can't even file a petition. Committeemember Ferlic stated, This is kind of a unique situation, too. We actually have the sponsor who wants to proceed, who has already granted one (1) continuation but the Chair wants to continue,again. I do want to respect both the right of the presenting sponsor as well as the Chair. But the Chair has been already granted one (1) continuation and so I'll just say tonight, I am comfortable just to make sure we are moving forward with the development properties. But again, this is at Committee level. If the full Council wants to continue at full Council, I'm ok with that as well. I defer, someone else wanted to make a motion. Committeemember Matthews made a motion to continue Substitute Bill No. 15-19 to the July 22nd, 2019 meeting of the South Bend Common Council. Committeemember John Voorde seconded this motion which tied with two (2) ayes and two (2) nays (Committeemember Broden and Committeemember Ferlic). Council President Tim Scott broke the tie with an aye vote, resulting in the continuance of Substitute Bill No. 15-19 to the July 22nd, 2019 meeting of the South Bend Common Council. Committeemember Broden stated,I think in fairness to the conversations approved on this,I would like individual Council Members or the individuals that have continuing questions,please submit them to me. I am concerned about the incoming flurry that has been routinely happening on this bill. If we could, in a timely manner, put forth substantive questions and objections, as well as recommendations, that will help us be responsive to the community. We need to be responsive to the professional staff and be respectful of the long pathway this has taken. EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson BvldSouth Bend,Indiana 46601•p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 19