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~/'1 ~ ` ~'~,~ ~ y ° j. ~ ~ , ,,. '`-~-' - ZONING & ANNEXATION COMMITTEE October 25. 2010 The October 25, 2010 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member AI "Buddy" Kirsits at 4:10 p.m., in the Informal Meeting Room, 4th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana Committee Members Present: AI Kirsits, Tom LaFountain, Oliver Davis, David Varner Other Council Present: Derek Dieter, Ann Puzzello, Karen White, Tim Rouse, Henry Davis Others Present: Mike Danch, John Lloyd, Mark Lyons, Dave & Wanda Shock, Dennis Andres, Michael Divita, Leroy Yoder, Ronda Chris Agenda: Bill No. 10-59 -Fiscal Plan S.R. 23 & Maple Lane Bill No. 46-10 -annexation 17904 S. R. 23 Bill No. 10-57 -Special Exception Maple Lane & S. R. 23 Bill No. 10-60 -Fiscal Plan Stadium Place Annexation Bill No. 10-55 -Special Exception 1032 Campeau Bill No. 10-56 -Special Exception 925 S. Webster Bill No. 47-10 -Annexation Stadium Place Chairperson Kirsits opened his committee hearing with all members and every other Councilmember present. The first item on the agenda was bill No. 10-59 representing the fiscal plan of the city for the extension of services to an area to be annexed in Clay Twp. Michael Divita from Community Development gave a detailed summary of the fiscal plan which is attached here for review. Questions about the plan began after the presentation Derek Dieter went on record in opposition to the plan and the annexation maintaining police "beats" are already overstretched and undermanned. Also speaking against the annexation was Ronda Chris who focused opposition on sewer availability to the area not wanting to be forced to "hook-up" if sewer was extended in the future. Linda Freel echoed her opposition. Wanda Shock, a retired police officer, opposed the annexation petition, ultimately for a massage parlor, citing the difficulty in policing and distinguishing between lawful and unlawful massage parlors. Chairperson Kirsits asked for Director of Public Works, Gary Gilot, about the sewer extension and "hookup" requirements. Gary said cost estimates for the sewer extension had not been done; but were a determining factor in whether the city would support an annexation or consider a sewer extension. Gary said, generally a short payback period was inherent to a "go ahead" decision. He also added that ultimately other potential customers would be required to "hook-up" once the extension was in place. He told the Committee cost estimates could be provided for the 7:00 meeting. (his subsequent report showed a cost of $140,000 or $73,400 more to build than could be recovered) (Attached) Councilmember Varner said the fiscal plan needs to reflect sewer extension costs. Councilmember Rouse said emphatically the sewer costs had to be included in any plan or decision. At this impasse Chairperson Kirsits suggested a continuance of Bill No. 10-59 until the next meeting on November 8, 2010 pending a revised fiscal plan. All agreed. In that two other bills