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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 2008 developer and meet the latest City of South Bend standards. No waivers of annexation are in effect for the annexation area. The annexation area would be added to the already existing Beat 22 of the South Bend Police Department and would be serviced by Fire Department Station #11, located at 3505 N. Bendix, approximately 0.6 miles away. At this time both departments believe that there would be no additional increases to their departments. Emergency medical response will continue to be provided by the City of South Bend. No additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area. The annexation area will be added to Area 8 in the Department of Code Enforcement. Wastewater treatment services are supported by user fees, and are paid through the Water Works billing system. Industrial, commercial and apartment customers are not served by the Bureau of Solid Waste. A private waste hauler will be required to serve this development. Administrative services are available upon the effective date of the annexation. Full and dedicated response for non-capital services will be in place within one year of the effective date of the Annexation. Mr. Adler noted that in addition to the traffic impact analysis referenced above, to the greatest extent possible, the north most entrance and exit on Lynnewood Avenue shall be aligned with the planned entrance and exit on Lynnewood Avenue for the German Township Library. Curb cuts along Lynnewood Avenue shall be engineered to impede Semi-Truck Trailers from turning north by constricting the turn-radius to the necessary degree. The developer must provide vehicular access to the annexation area from and to the parcels to the east if they are redeveloped for commercial purposes, and submit a site plan that indicates that the annexation area can accommodate this criterion. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Mr. Stephen C. Smith, 6605 Dockside, South Bend, Indiana, spoke in favor of this Resolution. Mr. Smith advised that he gladly welcomes this development. The project will offer new shopping to the northwest area. He stated that he and his family shop on Grape Road in Mishawaka several times a week and with gas prices at an all time high, he would like to be able to shop closer his home. He believes that this development will have unique stores to the area which needs more retail and restaurants to keep up with growing residential population. There was no one else wishing to speak in favor or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Henry Davis) RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:35 p.m. Councilmember Varner made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember Dieter explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember Dieter stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8