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Committee of the Whole 2p06 South Bend Common Council The November 13, 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 4:58 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Keily, Varner, Kuspa, Kirsits, Rouse, White, Dieter and Puzzello; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Martha Lewis, Community and Economic Development Director Sharon Kendall, City Controller M. Catherine Fanello, Building Commissioner Don I' OZO, Jitin Kain, Marco Mariani, City Clerk John Voorde, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski- 1=arrand, Council Attorney. Bill No. 06-107 Proposed City Plan_(Comprehensi~e PIan1: Council Member White noted that last Thursday the Committee met and had good dialogue on the proposed City Plan which clarified many items. Marco Mariani and Jitin Kain of the Department of Community and Economic Development noted that a Substitute version of Bill No. OS-~ 07 and a new cover letter signed by the Mayor has been reviewed by the Legal Department and the Council Attorney and incorporates all of the suggestions previously discussed (copies attached). The Council Attorney noted that if the Council adopts Bill No. 06-1076 this evening that a letter from the Council President along with the Resolution, its cover letter, the amended Comprehensive Plan will be sent to the Area Plan Commission highlighting why it was amended. She noted that she spoke with John Byorni, Area Plan Executive Director, this morning and that it would be heard at the December APC meeting. After it is approved by the APC, City Clerk John Voorde will be required to file a copy of the Comprehensive Plan with the County Recorder's Office. Council Member Kirsits made a motion, seconded by Council President Rouse that Substitute Bill No. 06-107 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Commiee, Council Member White adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Karen L. White, Chairperson Committee of the Whole South Bend Common Council