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Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting April 10,2000 Page 2 said meeting attached). She noted that it was an informational meeting and that she was unaware of any further update from the Commissioners as of this date unless Council Member White had received such communication. She also noted that the Commissioners were sent notice of this Committee meeting. Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 11-00 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Ujdak noted that the next item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 10- 00 which is a request to establish the property located at 3016 Portage Avenue an historic landmark. Mr.J. Edward Talley requested that this measure to continued until October 9th or October 23rd to permit all parties to continue discussion. He noted that a meeting with the Portage Manor Board lasting over two(2) hours was held in 1999,and that discussion of upcoming developments on the property were being discussed. The Council Attorney noted that this item was also discussed with the County Commissioners when she and Council Member White met to discuss both Bill Nos. 10-00 and 11-00,but as of this time she had not received any further update. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Varner that Bill No. 10-00 be continued to the October 10,2000 meeting of the Council and remain in this Committee for further review and recommendation,all at the request of the petitioner. The motion passed. Under miscellaneous business, members of the Association for Social Change presented documents to the Committee for their consideration(copies of the statement read by Mr. Kenneth Lax, the listing of five(5)problem properties and the listing of four(4) major issues attached). Mr. Kenneth Lax,a local barber,addressed the Council as a member of the Association for Social Change. He noted that his association was concerned about the entire community and that they were coming"not to offend but to amend". He stated that the far westside was neglected environmentally and socially. He noted in particular the dumping on Linden Road and the Beck Lake area's unsanitary conditions. He proposed that his group would pursue matters by plebiscite if the appropriate governmental bodies would fail to act on their concerns. In the Association's opinion the street repair programs,sanitation and maintenance programs are currently discriminatory and in violation of federal law. Mr. Lax suggested three(3) proposals for the city to consider, namely: 1. that an ordinance be passed declaring the Beck Lake area environmental distraught so that corrective action could be taken and that cameras be placed on Linden Road to identify the illegal dumpers but that such cameras be place so that privacy rights would not be violated;2. That an ordinance which would reduce the water rates for seniors who participate in litter pick up in their neighborhoods along sidewalks and public ways be passed;and that "sensitivity legislation"be considered with would prohibit force outs of tenants. He provided a list of problem properties and left a copy of a video depicting the problems in the area. Mr. Nabaa then addressed the Committee and noted his long involvement of working on such social issues in the area and stressed that the issues which the Association for Social Change are serious. Mr. Nabaa stated that he looks forward to working with the Council on these issues. Council President Pfeifer encouraged the Council to review the video tape. She noted that the members of the Association for Social Change had contact her and Council Member White about these issues. The senior citizen participation program pould allow seniors to pick up trash and that a possible reduction of utility fees was proposed by the Association.