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(ont]tttttc 'pout: Zoning anti itmexation e ommtttu The September 24,2001 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by the Committee Chairperson Council Member Karen White at 3:32 pm in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Varner, Coleman, White, Kelly King, Aranowski, Kirsits, and Pfeifer; Janet Macjulski, Karen Hammond-Nash, Owen Rock, George Adler, Robert Case, Terry Bland of the fboUth TECribunt, and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 01-75 which would approve a written fiscal plan and establish a policy for services in German Township commonly referred to as the"North Olive 2 Annexation Area". Mr. George Adler of the Division of Community Development made the presentation. This is a voluntary petition consisting of two(2) lots totaling 1.47 acres on the east side of Olive Road north of Cleveland Road. No new public improvements will be required. Owen Rock of the Division of Community Development noted that five (5) homes are located in this area. Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that Bill No. 01-75 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Y I� The Committee then reviewed Bill NO. 74-01 which is a voluntary annexation request for the property located at 52680 and 52720 North Olive Road. Mr. Robert Case of the Division of Community Development made the presentation. He noted that the area in question is an island of residential homes. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 74-01 be recommended favorably. The motion passed. Council Member White then called for a presentation on Bill No. 61-01 which would establish as an historic landmark the structure and real property located at 1534 West Sample Street commonly known as the"Old Washington High School". Karen Hammond-Nash, Assistant Director of the Historic Preservation Commission, made the presentation. She noted that the school served immigrants and residents coming to the area. It was once leased to IUSB and is currently vacant. Originally this matter was to be heard on the same evening as the police salaries, and the Commission requested a continuance, however since that time the interim protection status expired. As a result, the South Bend School Corporation went forward and began demolition taking down a major portion of the front of the building. Council Member White noted that this matter was originally scheduled the same evening that the historic landmark status for Nuner School and the police wage ordinances were being considered. She has received no communication from the South Bend Community Schools on this matter. Dr. Varner noted that he never saw a future for Old Washington High School, but had hoped that there would have been one for Nuner School.