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t J e o n4inittu Zeport Zoning attb titinvoation eommitt* The October 14, 2002 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Vice-Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 3:43 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Varner, Kirsits, Coleman, Aranowski, King, Pfeifer, Kuspa, and Kelly; Planner Jeff Myers, Doris and Bart Saucelo, Michael Danch, Terry Bland of the&nab Netil4 ZZ'ibtttt and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Petitioner for Bill No. 44-02 has sent a letter dated October 11, 2002 (copy attached) to the Common Council requesting that this Bill be continued for two(2) meetings. Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 44-02 be continued at the request of the Petitioner until the November 11, 2002 Council meeting. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 58-02 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 2254 Portage Avenue. Jeff Myers, a Planner with Area Planning, noted that the request received a favorable recommendation at the September 17,2002 Area Planning meeting(report attached). Doris A. Saucelo, one of the petitioners, then made the presentation. She noted that the zone change would correct the use for this residential single-family home. Council Member Coleman noted that proper zoning is required by mortgage companies in order to comply with insurance requirements. Council Member Aranowski noted for the record that Mr. and Mrs. Saucelo are clients of his company. Based on the opinion of the Council Attorney, he may participate in the discussion of this proposed rezoning and may vote on the measure since there is not a substantial conflict of interest, subject to making this relationship a matter of public record. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner, that Bill No. 58-02 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 62-02 which is a rezoning request for the properties located at 103 North St. Louis Avenue, and 615&619 East Washington Street. Jeff Myers reported that the request received a favorable recommendation at the September 17, 2002 Area Planning meeting(report attached). Mr. Michael Danch of Danch, Hamer & Associates made the presentation on behalf of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Mr. Danch provided a copy of the preliminary site plan to the Committee (copy attached). He noted that one (1) house has been purchased and leveled in order to develop thirty-three (33) parking spaces. They would permit the use of the parking area after hours for Fast Bank activities and will have proper screening and lighting.