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September 19, 1977 Page 6 Mr. Oxian informed the Commission that there had been no contact with anyone regarding this matter since the last contact with the Mayor. Mr. Brownell had said he would get in touch with Mr. Oxian but had - not done so. There was no further discussion on this motion and it was put to a vote. The motion passed with Mr. Nimtz abstaining. Mr. Oxian then made a motion that if funds are available, that the Commission submit a plan of its own concerning the downtown area. Mr. Stivers seconded this motion. Mr. Oxian stressed that a plan should be drawn up Before October 7, in order to have somethin for the Redevelopment Commission meeting at this time. There was general discussion on this matter with Ms. Sporleder saying someone should -- give a good presentation at this meeting. It was suggested that per- haps some sketches could be used that would show the re -use of the existing structures and incorporate the Odd Fellows Building. Mr. Oxian then talked about the developers of the proposed Century Mall. He said the city was going to put up ten million dollars and this was more of a gamble than the five million the developers were going to put in. There was much discussion and it was felt the development of the Century Mall was not the responsibility of the Commission. Mr. Oxian made a motion that Ms. Joann Sporleder with the assistance of John Stamper look into the possibility of an alternate plan mainly to preserve the Odd Fellows Building and incorporate it as part of the Mall. Mr. Stivers seconded this motion. This motion was put to a vote and Mr. Jack Smith and Mr. Russell Rothermel voted nay, as did Mr. Ted- Wasielewski. Mr. F. Jay Nimtz abstained. Ms. Torzewski, Ms. Spor- leder, and Mr. Stivers voted aye. Since this resulted in a tie vote, Ms. Davisson borke the tie by voting aye. The motion passed. Mr. Nimtz then spoke about the P.T.S. and the downtown buses. He said parking spaces for tLe Century Mall and the Century Center were urgently needed and that it was a very complicated situation. Mr. Oxian then resumed the chairmanship of the September meeting. 8. New Business Mr. Oxian spoke aboout a July 1, 1977 issue of the Federal Register which had some comments on historic preservation laws and which might be applied to the West Washington area. It was decided that Mr. Smith would look into this. Ms. Velma Torzewski then spoke about a meeting of the County Council on Wednesday, September 21, at 5:00 p.m. at which time the fate of - the South Shore Railroad would be discussed. She felt a represents= tive from the Commission should appear at this meeting a make a com- mittment. Ms. Deloris Davisson made a motion that Mr.'Oxian go before this council and make a statement regarding this matter. Mr. Smith seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Ms. Joann Sporleder then spoke about the Department of'Architecture at Notre Dame and said the Historic Preservation Commission would be