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Qommitta wort: Zoning anti nnexation cltommitte The June 26,2000 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White at 4:30 pm in the Council Informal Meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly,King,Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, White and Kirsits; Timothy Lykowski, Todd Zeiger, Beth Leonard, Cassandra Moran, Larry Magliozzi, J. Edward Talley, Maureen Bolton, Johnathan Bolton, Noreen Drew, Terry Bland of the Rout Vogt tribtnt,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that the first item on the agenda was to continue the review of substitute Bill No. 27-00 which is a request to designate the Remedy Building located at 501 West Colfax as an historic landmark. Mr. J. Edward Talley, Director of the Historic Preservation Commission interim protection was sought for it in September of 1999 because of the threat to demolish the structure. The structure is ranked a"Significant 12"and was built in 1895. He noted that significant progress has been made since the last meeting and that his agency and the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana have continued to work together in their attempt to save the structure and to relocate it. Mr. Todd Zeiger, Director of the Northern Regional office of the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, noted that a letter dated June 21, 2000 (copy attached)and signed by J. Reid Williamson, Jr., President of the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, was sent to the Council. It stated that the Foundation unanimously approved the commitment of financial resources to undertake the relocation and restoration of the Remedy Building. Mr. Zeiger stated that the RFP would be done in July and August and that the move should take place in September or October 2000. Residents speaking in favor of the proposed Bill included Noreen Drew, Maureen and Johnathan Bolton. Mr. Tim Litkowski suggested that the Council not take action on the building until it is moved from his property. Council Member Kirsits inquired as to where the building would be moved. Mr. Zeiger stated that it would be re-located to the corner of Franklin and Washington Street. Dr. Varner noted a number of pitfalls where the property owner, Mr. Litkowski, may not be protected if the Council took action this evening. Council Member Coleman appreciated the number of residents who spoke in favor of the Bill. He thank Mr. Zeiger and Mr. Talley for their efforts to make this project work. He stated that he too has concerns and that perhaps a revised designation would be forthcoming once the building is moved to its new location. He stated at that time he would support the Bill, but would prefer to continue the measure indefinitely this evening. Upon questioning, the Council Attorney noted that Historic Preservation could take action totally separate from any Council action to renew the interim protection status on the building.