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i� . � ZONING AND ANNEXATION APRIL 11, 2011 Chairperson Kirsits, called the Zoning and Annexation Committee meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Committee Members Present: Chairperson Kirsits;Tom LaFountain; Oliver Davis; David Varner Other Councilmember's Present: Derek Dieter; Henry Davis, Jr.;Ann Puzzello; Tim Rouse; Karen White Other's Present: Aladean DeRose; Jim Agens; Mike Divita; Gregg Zientara; Kerry Wallace; Mark Lyons, Murray Miller; Gary Gilot; Marty Wolfson; Linda Wolfson; Mayor Stephen Luecke; Rita Kopala Agenda: Bill No. 12-11 —Amend Annexation Fiskars, Inc. . Bill No. 11-23—Special Exception—304 W. Garst Bill No. 12-11 This bill would ask a property.64 acres in size be added to an annexation bill passed by the Council in 2005. Chairperson Kirsits asked Mike Divita from the Economic Development Department staff to explain the requested action. Divita explained that this voluntary annexation by Fiskar's was to correct a discrepancy in the 2005 bill which inadvertently included the parcel at that time. Jim Agens from Fiskars was present to represent the company. Karen White's questions concerning the legality of the original action were allayed by Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand who said the request was both expeditious and appropriate. Hearing that Councilmember Varner moved the bill go to the Council favorably. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded and all affirmed. 8ill No. 11-23 � Mark Lyons from the Building Department made the initial presentation to the Council. Recounting the hearing before the BZA, Mark reported the bill received a unanimous favorable recommendation. The bill would allow an additional tower for the Charles Hayes Co. of 240 feet in height for telecommunications to supplement a 349 foot tower already on the property. Representing the company was Kerry Wallace. Gary Gilot spoke in support of the request. On a motion to send favorably by Councilmember Oliver Davis and seconded by David Varner, Kirsits asked for a vote. All affirmed. • Miscellaneous: Councilmember Henry Davis asked about pending Bill NO. 10-11 which awaits a hearing before the Area Plan Commission on April 19. He was under the impression the bill was schedufed to be discussed at this meeting. In that this bill which would allow"backyard chickens"within the city limits is bound to need much more research and discussion. Councilmember Kirsits said he would poll the full Council for support or opposition to the bill. Only if a majority of the Council was in favor would Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand be asked to do research.