10-23-06 Community & Economic Development

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Committee of the Whole 2006 South Bend Common Councii The October 23, 2006 meeting of the Committee of the Whole of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White at 4:10 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Varner, Kuspa, Kirsits, Rouse, White and Puzzello; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Area Plan Executive Director John Byorni, Larry Magliozzi, Director of the Division of Community Development Pam Meyer, Citizen Members Martin Wolfson and Martha Lewis, Community and Economic Development Director Sharort Kendall, Jitin Kain, George Adler, City Clerk Jahn Voorde, Jamie Loa of the Soufh Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that there were two (2} items on the agenda, and that Olive Davis who is to give an update on Transpo who be moved to the end of the meeting. Bill No. 06-107 Proposed City Plan (Comprehensive P_la__nL: Council Member White called for a report from the Area Plan Commission on Bill No. 06-107 which is a resolution which would approve the proposed City Plan (Comprehensive Plan for the City of South Bend. John Byorni, Executive Director of Area Plan reported that the Area Plan Commission held a public hearing on Bill No. 06-107 on September 19, 2006 and sends the Bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mayor Stephen J. Luecke made the formal presentation. He noted that he is very excited about the amount of public participation in City Plan which wiq become the "blue prnt° for the city. He stated that it meets all state law requirements. Members of the Civic Alliance will be here this evening to speak. Mayor Luecke noted that they began work on City Plan approximately three (3} years ago and that he looks forward to its implementation. Director of the Division of Community Development Pam Meyer noted that there are 3 ~/z pages of amendments suggested to City Plan. They understand that in light of these requested amendments that the Bill would have to go back to the Area Plan Commission. She noted that the objectives and policies would not be amended by the requested amendments. At this point Council Member Ann Puzzello welcomed David Kohler and Cub Scout Troop # 505 affiliated with St. Joseph Schoo! and Cub Scout Troop # 365 affiliated with St. Jude's who are learning about government and elected public officials,