07/09/07 Committee Meeting Minutes

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Zvnin and Annexation Committee Meetin 9 ~ 2t)07 South Bend Common Council The July 9, 2007 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member AI "Buddy" Kirsits at 3:30 p.m. in the Council's [nformal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Rouse, Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Kirsits, White and Kuspa; Mayor Stephen Luecke, Kevin Vernick, David M. Compton, Ashley Ottesen, Robert Nemeth, Joseph Nagy, Bill Parcel, Don Sneigowski, Wayne Curry, Marguerite Taylor, Luella Webster, James Roemer, Richard Nussbaum, Juan Manigault, Greg Hakanen, Steven Sabo, Elizabeth Van Jacob, Jessica Payne, Linda Finke, Conrad Damian, Mary Beth Dickey, Kathy Hall, Tracy Thomas, Alan Seaball, Chris Tressel, Jamie Loo of the Soufh Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Counci! Attorney. Council Member Kirsits noted that the committee members include Council Members Kirsits, Pfeifer, Varner and himself; and that Dr. Varner will be unable to attend today's Committee meeting. Council Member Kirsits stated that in light of the large crowd he would recommend that the committee meeting be moved to the Council Chambers since that room is available. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that the Committee meeting be moved to the Council Chambers. The motion passed. Council Member Kirsits recessed the meeting at 3:33 p.m. Substitute Bill No. 29-07 Rezoning Request for 1201 South Michigan_ Street Council Member Kirsits reconvened the Committee meeting at 3:36 p.m. in the Council Chambers. He then called for a formal presentation on Substitute Bill No. 29-07 which is a zoning request for 1201 South Michigan Street located in the 6t" Councilmanic District. Robert Nemeth of the Area Plan Staff noted that the Area Plan Commission held a public hearing on the substitute bill on June 19, 2007. The ordinance proposed by Sobieski Bancorp, Inc. would rezone the property from MU Mixed Use District to LB Local Business District. The Area Plan sends the Bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation. {Report attached) Joseph Nagy of 2226 Ribourde Drive noted that he is a Board Member of Sobieski Bancorp, Inc. The rezoning would assist them in the continuation of the liquidation of assets. The current structure would be demolished and a new structure would be built.