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• toning and Annexation Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The June 13, 2005 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 3:47 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Puzzello, Kelly, Varner, Kuspa, White and Rouse; Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Brad Poulan, P. J. Thuringer, Andrew Nemeth, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Peter Mullen, Assistant City Attorney Aladean DeRose, Michael J. Baxter, Margaret Pfeil, City Clerk John Voorde and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee consists of Council Members Rouse, Dieter and himself. He further noted that Council Member Al "Buddy" Kirsits is also a committee member but was on vacation in Minnesota. Council Member Kuspa reminded any one wishes to address the committee to state their name and address for the record. Council Member Kuspa noted that he has received a letter dated June 13, 2005 requesting that Bill No. 04-81 and Bill No. 28-04 be continued until July 11, 2005. Council Member Rouse made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dieter that Bill Nos. 04-81 and 28-04 be continued until July 11,2005 at the request of the petitioner. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa then called for a report on Bill No. 05-66 which would approve a petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals for the property located at 744 South Main Street in South Bend. Building Commissioner Don Fozo reported that the Board of Zoning Appeals met and held a public hearing on May 19, 2005. The petition was filed by Andrew J. Nemeth,Pete Mullen and the Catholic Worker of Michiana. They are seeking a special exception which would allow food distribution in"Li"Light Industrial at the property located at 744 South Main Street. He stated that the Board of Zoning Appeals is sending the request to the Council with a unanimous 4-0 favorable recommendation. Andrew J. Nemeth with offices located at 922 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46617 made the presentation on the Bill. He provided a 2-page handout addressing the " Catholic Worker Drop-In Center" (copy attached). He then highlighted the "talking points" noting among other things that they would be operating during day hours only. They hope to be similar to the services provided by St. Margaret House. They envision the location as a "networking place". He noted that the special exception is necessary so that food could be provided. Pete Mullen,the landlord for the location spoke in favor of the special exception. In response to a question from Council Member Kuspa, Mr. Nemeth stated that representatives from the Homeless Shelter and Hope Rescue Mission will be present this evening to speak in June 13,2005 Zoning and Annexation Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -page 1-