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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 10, 2000 BILL NO. 6-00 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LAND IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; ROYAL OAK ESTATES AND COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Councilmember Ujdak noted that due to an error, there is no committee recommendation from the Zoning & Annexation Committee concerning this bill. Mr. Bill R. Owen, BOSH Design Group, Inc., 113 Lincolnway West, Suite 200, Mishawaka, Indiana, made the presentation for this annexation, representing Mr. Dean Dolph, President, D &H Home Builders, Inc. 61653 Brompton Road, South Bend, Indiana developers of the Royal Oaks Subdivision and Mr. Rubin Hine, Community Baptist Church, 5715 Miami Highway, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Owen explained to the Council that this annexation involves fifty -eight and one -half (58.5) acres of the Royal Oaks Subdivision and twenty (20) acres of the Community Baptist Church. He noted that streets and utilities in the subdivision will meet City standards with the drainage designed by Drainage Board and St. Joseph County Engineering Department standards. All tests done on the property are available and meet City standards. Additionally, street lights to be installed meet City standards and sidewalks will be placed throughout the subdivision. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Additionally, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to set this bill for third reading at the May 22, 2000 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 10 -00 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3016 PORTAGE AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Aranowski made a motion to continue this bill until the October 9, 2000 meeting of the Council and send it to the Zoning and Annexation Committee. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 11 -00 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE ANGELA BOULEVARD BRIDGE LOCATED ACROSS THE ST. JOSEPH RIVE AT ANGELA BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Uj dak reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. J. Edward Talley, Director, Historic Preservation Commission, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1123, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill.