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historic landmark. She said as it is right now, such ordinances were introduced by a Common Council member, but a change in state law may prevent this from occurring. Mrs. DeRose reported another amendment to the ordinance had been prepared which would prevent a double public hearing on creating a historic landmark. She said this would allow the Commission to hold a public hearing before the recommendation to Common Council, or after the ordinance. had been introduced to the -Common __Council.------- ------ - --- Mrs. DeRose said she had also introduced a resolution to the Common Council to adopt the Historic Preservation Plan. She said this had been a hold up for designating local landmarks. She said both the ordinance and the resolution would be before the Common Council this month. Mrs. DeRose said they had also been working on some ideas for notifying contiguous landowners when a COA may effect a boundary line. A discussion was held on whether the Common Council Committee on the Preservation Plan would need to meet. Commissioner Talley inquired if there was anyway for the Commission to put a freeze on alterations and demolitions in a district while it was under consideration but not yet designated. Mrs. DeRose said that type of ordinance had been discussed but that she wanted to get the non -controversial ordinances through first. A. Approval of Minutes - President Oxian made two corrections to the April 17, 1995 minutes. Commissioner Tallev moved for approval of the April 17. 1995 - minutes as corrected. Commissioner Choitz seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor. B. Treasurer's Report Commissioner Wiener explained the treasurers report. Commissioner Talley reported he had sent a letter to Mrs. Kathy Dempsey of Code Enforcement on the possibility of the Commission being included on Code Enforcements computer . network. Commissioner Talley read from a letter from Mrs. Dempsey stating her department was replacing their computer system and she would be happy to discuss adding a terminal for the HPC on the new system. Commissioner Talley reported Councilmember Luecke had not progressed on budgeting for the HPC with the City of South Bend, but that a meeting Kevin Horton and Mr. Talley would be occurring soon. President Oxian asked that Commissioner Talley speak with him because President Oxian had already done some work in that area. C. Correspondence- No report D. Committee Reports 1. Budget and Finance- see treasurers report 2. Legal - discussed previously. 3. Historic Districts Commissioner Choitz moved the application for the Lincolnwav West. South Bend Historic District be accepted by the Commission. Commissioner Hostetler seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimouslv. 4. Historic Landmarks a. First Reading 637 South Lafayette - Studebaker building Mr. Marcus of the Ivy Tower Corporation, reported the building at 637 South Lafayette was in terrible disrepair, including having no heat, water or