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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 2008 SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Mr. David C. Rhoa, President, Lake Michigan Mailers, Inc., and a managing member of Jade Elephant Holding, LLC, 3777 Sky King Blvd., Kalamazoo, Michigan, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Rhoa advised that Lake/Michigan Mailers Inc. /Jade Elephant Holding, LLC are proposing to develop a 4.75 acre site to include construction of an approximate 13,000 square foot mail assembly and document processing facility. Mr. Rhoa stated that they anticipate breaking ground this month and expect to be in operation September 2, 2008. The facility will also serve as a “hot site” for disaster recovery for Lake Michigan Mailers’ document creation and mail assembly operations located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In addition, the site will serve as a sales facility and customer training site for customers located in northern Indiana. The estimated cost of the building is $720,000. The site is currently owned by Ancon Construction Company, Inc. He noted that Jade Elephant Holding will purchase the site who will in turn lease the site to Lake Michigan Mailers, Inc. Lake Michigan Mailers will own the equipment placed on the site. He noted that they intend to hire eleven (11) people from the South Bend Area. Of which five (5) will be full-time and six (6) will be part-time. Mr. Rhoa noted that the total investment is around $2.1 million dollars and within five (5) years anticipate the facility to be larger than it is currently at 13,000 square feet. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt Bill No. 08-20. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt Bill No. 08-21. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 08-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE RETENTION OF THE COUNCIL ATTORNEY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2011 ON A CONTRACTUAL PART-TIME BASIS Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to continue this bill until the April 14, 2008, meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILLS – FIRST READING BILL NO. 13-08 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1302 HIGH ST. SOUTH BEND, IN 46616, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 9