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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 2009 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 305 EDDY STREET/1032 EAST WAYNE STREET, 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 bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Catherine D. Hostetler, Director, South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Commission, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Hostetler advised based upon the Historic Preservation Commission’s Local Landmarks Criteria as adopted by the Common Council, the site at 305 South Eddy/1032 East Wayne can be recommended to the Common Council for designation as a Local Historic Landmark by the Historic Preservation Commission. The building meets the criteria in at least three areas: 1. Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent an architectural characteristic or innovation. 2. Its suitability for preservation. 3. Its identification with the life of a person or persons of historical significance. The building fulfills criteria #1 as a surviving example of a gable front cottage built in 1882 of native South Bend yellow brick and local materials. Ms. Hostetler noted that the building also fulfills criteria #2 because the integrity of its original construction design and its original materials are intact and readily identifiable. The building fulfills criteria #3 by its association with Sorden Lister a member of one of the early pioneer families of St. Joseph County of the 1830’s he also served as postmaster and First Ward Councilman. The structure served as a physician’s office from 1957-1982 for Dr. Agatha Wilhelm’s Internal Medicine practice. Dr. Wilhelm graduated from Northwestern School of Medicine in 1936 became assistant director of the South Bend Medical Foundation between 1936-1943 and had a fellowship of Internal Medicine at Mayo’s Clinic between 1941-1943. Her first husband was Joseph W. Lauber (died 1964) son of Joseph C. Lauber (1869-1947), founder of J.C. Lauber, a local roofing and sheet metal concern that is still family owned. The building is currently owned by Elizabeth Lauber, M.D. and was used by her to house her medical practice. She is the daughter of Dr. Wilhelm and Joseph W. Lauber. 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 Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 40-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $578,644.00 FROM STUDEBAKER/OLIVER REVITALIZATION GRANTS FUND (#209) FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN- UP OF BROWNFIELD SITES 3