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The February 8, 1999 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to
order by Council Member John Hosinski at 3:45 p.m. in the Council informal meeting
room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, King, Pfeifer, Varner,
Kelly, Ujdak, Sniadecki, Hosinski and Coleman; Robert Hunt, Terry Bland,John Oxian,
James Voll,Ed Talley,Lew Powell and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Hosinski called upon Ed Talley, the new Director of Historic
Preservation to make a presentation.
Mr. Talley provided handouts to the Committee (copies attached). He noted that the
Historic Preservation Commission is in its 26th year and that the Zoning Chapter is 50
years old. He stressed that historic preservation provides a "sense of place and being",and
that one of his overall aims and goals is to be more involved. He plans to be both an
activist and a team player. Currently,a survey of all historic landmarks is being conducted.
On April 28, 1999,the Indiana State Quarterly Review Board will meet in South Bend for
the first time ever. Portage Manor and Leeper Park have both been nominated to be listed
on the National Register. The Historic Preservation Commission is considering changing
its ordinance to provide for a 10th member who would be an archeologist. He is interested
in making the HPC more diverse and welcomed the input from City and County
government officials.
Mr. Talley then briefly reviewed the "Millennium Project" handout (copy attached). He
requested input on this project from the Council.
Council Member Pfeifer noted that the IUSB Office of Campus Diversity could be added
to the list of interested organizations for the Millennium Project. She also suggested using
the display area in the Weikamp Building at IUSB for posting program material.
Mr. Oxian noted that their are currently eight (8) Historic Districts and 150 Historic
Landmarks in the county and city. He further noted to assist the city and county
departments,that they are compiling a map which will indicate each of their locations.
Council Member Hosinski then asked that a presentation of Bill No. 94-98 be given. Mr.
Oxian made the presentation. He noted that the Bill is a substitute bill which would protect
historic landmarks which may be located in the county and protect their status if
subsequently annexed into the city.
Council Member Pfeifer voiced concern that the substitute version does not incorporate the
notice provision to all owners of historic landmarks. The Council Attorney suggested that
the Bill be continued until the February 22, 1999 Council meeting so that necessary
background meetings or contacts with Area Plan and Historic Preservation could be
completed and then the proper amendatory language could be reviewed.
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Council Member Hosinski noted that the February 8, 1999 Memo from Ed Talley,Director
of the Historic Preservation Commission (copy attached) is requesting that Bill NO. 104-
98 be continued until the February 22, 1999 Council meeting.
Under miscellaneous business, Council President Coleman noted that two (2)appointments
to the Historic Preservation Commission are needed, one Republican and one Democrat.
Mr. Oxian noted that since the HPC participates in the "Certified Local Government"
Program (CLG), that candidates must have proper credentials. Council Member Pfeifer
noted that she may have qualified candidates in her District.
Council Member Hosinski inquired whether the developer of the Tower Building could run
a six foot skywalk to connect their building to the County-City Complex on the south side
of the third floor. Mr. Oxian recommended that the developer contact him.
There being no further business to come before the Committee,the meeting was adjourned
at 4:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member John Hosinski
Zoning and Annexation Committee
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