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REGULAR MEETING <br />Adopted the 31 gc day of ,2007. <br />MAY 29, 2007 <br />s/Timothy A. Rouse <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Councilmember Kuspa, Vice Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported <br />that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the <br />full Council with no recommendation. <br />Mr. Jeff Vitton, Planner, Community and Economic Development, 1200 County-City <br />Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana made the presentation for this <br />resolution. <br />Mr. Vitton advised that this bill proposes to voluntarily annex contiguous territory in <br />Centre Township to the City of South Bend. The resolution indicates the approval and <br />adoption by the Common Council of the written plan and policy attached thereto <br />concerning the provision of services, both capital and non-capital in nature, to the <br />territory to be annexed. This Annexation is a 2.166 acre parcel generally located at the <br />northeast corner of State Road 23 South and Douglas Road. Public improvements are <br />planned for this area and it is anticipated that they will be completed at the expense of the <br />developer and a TIF fund. Mr. Vitton noted that on page 9 of the fiscal plan that <br />additional development criteria is being required in the context of City Plan and have <br />been satisfied in anticipation of this resolution. <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br />There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this Resolution. <br />Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember <br />Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a roll vote of six (6) ayes. <br />RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE <br />At 7:20 p.m. Councilmember Kuspa made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the <br />Whole. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six <br />(6) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. <br />Councilmember White explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in <br />accordance with Article 1, Section 2- ll of the South Bend Municipal Code. <br />Councilmember White stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council <br />Chambers explaining those procedures. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />BILL NO. 15-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING <br />TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY <br />LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />AND AMENDING THE ZONING <br />ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY <br />LOCATED IN CLAY TOWNSHIP, <br />CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; <br />COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4, <br />DOUGLAS ROAD PARTNERS, L.P., <br />17253 & 17295 DOUGLAS ROAD, <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br />