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Zoning and Annexation Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The September 12, 2005 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 3:15 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter,Puzzello, Kelly, Kuspa, Varner, White and Rouse; Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Mrs. Kopola, Sharon Kendall, James A. Masters, Larry Magolizzi, John Oxian, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, P. J. Thuringer, J. Bernard Feeney, Sara A. Williams, Debra Voltz-Miller, Ruby Stine Newbill, Bernie Feeney, City Clerk John Voorde and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee consists of Council Members Rouse, Dieter and himself He noted that a quorum of the Committee was not present, but that the Committee would go forward and hear information. Council Member Kuspa asked that persons wishing to testify before the Committee give their name and address for the record. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 05-96 which would designate and establish 401 East Indiana Avenue as an historically significant building. John Oxian made the presentation. He noted that the building is ranked a "9" and should be given recognition. It was built in 1916 and noted that it would be the second structure given an historically significant recognition by the Council, noting that the County has taken such action on several structures. In light of a quorum not being present, no formal action was taken on the Bill at this time. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the Bill. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 05-113 which would adopt a written fiscal plan and would establish a policy for the provision of services to an annexation area in German Township commonly referred to as the Mary Ann Powell & Sally Dunn Annexation Area and Bill No. 45-05 which would annex and bring the property located at the southwest corner of Brick Road and Portage Road [Mary Ann Powell & Sally Dunn annexation area] into Councilmanic District# 1 (copies attached). Larry Magolizzi of the Community and Economic Development Department made the presentation on Bill No. 05-113. He noted that the land in question contains 1.24 acres of vacant land. It meets the contiguity state law requirements. J. Bernard Feeney of Lang, Feeney & Associates, Inc. with offices located at 715 S. Michigan Street in downtown South Bend made the presentation on Bill No. 45-05. He noted that this is a voluntary annexation. The property in question is surrounded by city property and receives city services. It would become a single-family homesite. September 12,2005 Zoning and Annexation Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -Page 1-