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January 16, 1978 Page 5 about not being construed to mean that there are or there are not buildings of historic value in the downtown area. The Council feels that the pro- posed Century Mall, as it is now conceived, will have no effect on that. He said that if the Commission approves the letter the Council approved or whether it just goes along with the statement, there is really very little difference. He said once you get into the process of determining whether there are historic values or not, and asking the state people and those on the national level to make that determination, that takes much more time. He felt that perhaps the easiest and most logical approach at this time to help the release of federal funds is to not address oneself to that issue but to adopt the paragraph that Mrs. Sporleder read earlier. Mr. Oxian then remarked that Mr. Allsop wanted a change in the statement to include the part, "...please note that the above statement is not to be construed as the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County's support that downtown buildings may or may not have historic value, " There was some discussion by Mr. Oxian and Mrs. Price regarding this matter. Mr. Allsop addressed the Commission and said he had adopted basically the same language as the City Council, particulary the last paragraph because it doesn't say that there are any buildings that have established signi- ficance in the downtown area or that there aren't. That would be left for a later determination. He said what you are saying now is that you are • taking the Odd Fellows Building really out of the way of the progress of Century Mall. He said the Commission could still deal with the JMS Build- ing , the Oliver Theatre or any other buildings at a later date. Mrs. Sporleder then said she would withdraw her motion, as she had read it, if Mr. Nimtz's amendment were included. She wanted the Commission to only adopt the paragraph in Mr. Parent's letter to Mr. Oxian. She said one paragraph in Mr. Parent's letter to Mr. Cloud sums it up and it says in essence what the Commission needs to say. It was pointed out that Mr. Nimtz's amendment was seconded by Mr. Rothermel. Mr. Nimts then suggested that he and Mr. Rothermel withdraw their motion for the amendment and start clean with what Mr. Allsop has proposed. Mr. Oxian interjected the Mr. Wasielewski had seconded the motion read by Mrs. Sporleder. Mrs. Sporleder said she does not want the second paragraph included. Mr. Nimtz then addressed Mr. Oxian and stated that they are withdrawing the amendment which he had originally made. He allowed that the original motion be amended to read as follows: The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County finds that the proposed Century Mall has no adverse effect on any properties which may be listed or may be eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Con- versely, the proposed Century Mall can have a beneficial effect on historic properties in South Bend through the general economic strengthening of the Downtown. We resolve that the above statement is not to be construed as the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County's support that downtown buildings may or may not have historic value." Mr. Nimtz said that was his amendment to the motion. Mr. Eckerle seconded this motion.