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'ommittuu Ztport ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE 'go tbt Common £oun ii of the eitv of ikutb tub: The January 25, 1993 meeting of Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Coleman, Puzzello, Washington, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Duda and Ladewski; John Byorni, Fred Holycross, John Oxian, Joyce Boyler, Robert Canfield, Larry Magliozzi,Don Porter, Mr. Niespodziany, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. It was noted for the record that Bill Nos. 46-92 (historic landmark proposal for 405 East Ewing - Riley High School) and 101-92 (historic landmarkd request for 804 North Lafayette - Madison Elementary School) would be continued indefinitely. Following remarks by Mr. Oxian, Council President Luecke noted for the record that in light of the upcoming Council Meeting which would be lengthy in light of the State of the City Address, that there was an agreement to continued these proposed landmarks to a date in the near future. Council Member Slavinskas also noted that Bill No. 120-92 was being requested by the Petitioner to be continued to the meeting of February 8, 1993. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the next item to be reviewed is substitute Bill No. 84-92 which is a proposed historic district establishment for the property located at 514 East Indiana Avenue. Mr. Oxian made the presentation. He noted that the property in question has some maintenance problems. He also noted that the resident of the property is elderly, however has been involved in the overall process. In response to questions raised by Council Member Puzzello and Council Member Ladewski,it was noted that the overall maintenance problems could be corrected with approximately $2,000.00 worth of improvements. Mr. Oxian also stated that he hoped that "landmark status" would be traced through abstracts in the future. Council Member Ladewski requested a copy of a listing of all historical landmarks in both the City and St. Joseph County. Joyce Boyler of 1606 Hillsdale questioned whether the owner of the property is desirous of this historic designation. She voiced concern in light of the fact that she is elderly. Mr. Oxian stated that he met with the resident at her home and that she had agreed to sign a consent form. He also stated that he does not believe that properties become devalued upon receiving such a status. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello, that Substitute Bill No. 84-92 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. •