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• COltilltitf** Jolt: Zoning anb Ittivexation (Committee The April 24,2000 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White at 5:00 pm in the Council Informal Meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski,Pfeifer,Kelly,King, Ujdak, Coleman, White and Kirsits;Timothy Lykowski,Todd Zeiger,Mr. And Mrs. Sexton,Kevin Butler,J. Edward Talley,Terry Bland of the *nth I U GrLbUU ,and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that the first item on the agenda was to continue the review of substitute Bill No. 27-00 which is a request to designate the Remedy Building located at 501 West Colfax as an historic landmark. She noted that the Committee had a public hearing on this matter on March 27th and was continued. Mr. J. Edward Talley,Director of the Historic Preservation Commission provided documents to the Committee which included a picture of the Birdsell Home,and maps of the area dated 1898, 1899, 1917 and 1933-1935(copies attached). He noted that the petition is to designate the structure only as an historic landmark. Interim protection was sought for it in September of 1999 because of the threat to demolish the structure. The structure is ranked a "Significant 12"and was built in 1895. He noted that significant progress has been made since the last meeting and that his agency and the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana have been working together which has resulted in a great example of teamwork in their attempt to save the structure and to relocate it. Mr. Todd Zeiger,President of the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana noted that his organization continues to look for a new owner for the structure and a location to move it. They are currently negotiating with a potential owner of property in which to move it. He committed to the Committee that if an owner is not found that the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana will move the structure itself and restore the building. Mr. Lykowski would be the mover of the structure. Council Member Kelly expressed concern about designating the building until more solid information was forthcoming. Council Member Ujdak inquired of Mr. Lykowski about the designation. Mr. Lykowski stated that he too would be hesitant to have the building designated in light of the pending issues regarding ownership and its relocation. Mr. Kevin Butler, the attorney for Mr. And Mrs. Sexton, noted that the building is a"fine old structure"however he is concerned about the timing since that is critical to his clients. Council President Pfeifer stated that the house has been an eyesore and has not been maintained for over twelve(12) years. She hopes it can be saved and moved but in light of the complaints from the neighbors it must be done timely. In response to a question from Council Member King,Mr. Zeiger noted that their organization had a house moved last week and could now focus on the Remedy Building. Council Member King noted that everyone in the room thinks the building should be saved but the time