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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL – MAYOR’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS Council President Dieter announced a Special Meeting of the Council on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. to be held at the Century Center Recital Hall, 120 S. St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the sole purpose of hearing the Mayor’s Annual Address. ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL The 2008/2009 South Bend Youth Advisory Council (YAC) gave their annual report. They noted that they meet once a month on the third Wednesday of each month in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Speaking on behalf of the Youth Council were Jeremy Toschlog, Intern, IUSB; Maria Catanzarite, Senior, Riley High School; Monica Murphy, St. Joseph High School; Tom Walker, Junior, Adams, High School; and Fran Touhey, Graduate, IUSB. They advised that during the past year the Youth Advisory Council held a Mayoral Debate; toured various Councilmanic Districts in South Bend, and held a 24 hr. Dance Marathon at IUSB with the proceeds being donated to the Center for the Homeless. The advised that there next event will be touring the Robinson center. They thanked Councilmember Karen L. White along with IUSB interns Jeremy Toschlog, Antoinette Redding, and Fran Touhey for their leadership and guidance this past year. The Youth Advisory Council will be looking for students to replace eight (8) members that will be graduating this year and that is one of their primary goals. They invited members of the public to attend their meetings. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:20 p.m. Councilmember Henry Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Puzzello, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Puzzello explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember Puzzello stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 84-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 541 WILLIAM AND 543 WILLIAM, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this substitute bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Christa Nayder, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Ms. Nayder advised that the Petitioner is requesting a zone change from MF1 Urban Corridor Multifamily District to OB Office Buffer District, to allow an office (northern duplex unit) and a residential unit (southern duplex unit.) On site is a 3,400 square foot duplex building. To the north is an office. To the east is a parking lot zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. To the south are single family homes and a funeral home zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. To the west are homes zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. The OB Office Buffer District is established to promote the development of small scale office, professional, business, 2