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The October 14, 2002 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its
Vice-Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 3:43 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting
Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Varner, Kirsits, Coleman, Aranowski, King,
Pfeifer, Kuspa, and Kelly; Planner Jeff Myers, Doris and Bart Saucelo, Michael Danch, Terry
Bland of the&nab Netil4 ZZ'ibtttt and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney.
Council Member Kuspa noted that the Petitioner for Bill No. 44-02 has sent a letter dated October
11, 2002 (copy attached) to the Common Council requesting that this Bill be continued for two(2)
meetings.
Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 44-02 be
continued at the request of the Petitioner until the November 11, 2002 Council meeting. The
motion passed.
Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 58-02 which is a rezoning
request for the property located at 2254 Portage Avenue.
Jeff Myers, a Planner with Area Planning, noted that the request received a favorable
recommendation at the September 17,2002 Area Planning meeting(report attached).
Doris A. Saucelo, one of the petitioners, then made the presentation. She noted that the zone
change would correct the use for this residential single-family home.
Council Member Coleman noted that proper zoning is required by mortgage companies in order to
comply with insurance requirements.
Council Member Aranowski noted for the record that Mr. and Mrs. Saucelo are clients of his
company. Based on the opinion of the Council Attorney, he may participate in the discussion of
this proposed rezoning and may vote on the measure since there is not a substantial conflict of
interest, subject to making this relationship a matter of public record.
Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner, that
Bill No. 58-02 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 62-02 which is a rezoning request for the
properties located at 103 North St. Louis Avenue, and 615&619 East Washington Street.
Jeff Myers reported that the request received a favorable recommendation at the September 17,
2002 Area Planning meeting(report attached).
Mr. Michael Danch of Danch, Hamer & Associates made the presentation on behalf of
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Mr. Danch provided a copy of the preliminary site plan to the
Committee (copy attached). He noted that one (1) house has been purchased and leveled in order
to develop thirty-three (33) parking spaces. They would permit the use of the parking area after
hours for Fast Bank activities and will have proper screening and lighting.
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Council Member Kirsits inquired whether the only access was by the alley. Mr. Danch stated that
that was correct and that the alley will be enlarged.
Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner, that
Substitute Bill No. 62-02 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Kuspa adjourned
the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Ervin Kuspa, Vice-Chairperson
Zoning and Annexation Committee
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