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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 2009 BILL NO. 08-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1205 N. HICKORY RD., COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BILL NO. 15-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE: AMENDING ARTICLE 11 – DEFINITIONS TO DEFINE THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AS THE AREA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND THERE BY ESTABLISHING THE AREA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AS THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Varner made a motion to set Bill Nos. 01-09; 07-09; 08-09; and 15-09 for Public Hearing and Third Reading on April 13, 2009 and send to the Zoning and Annexation Committee. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. NEW BUSINESS Council President Dieter announced that the Executive Session of the Council that was scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24, 2009 has been canceled. Councilmember Henry Davis announced that he has recently been elected to service on the Civil Rights Museum Board of Directors. Additionally, he stated that he along with Students from Clay Intermediate School will be painting a mural on the West Side Democratic Club. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COMMENTS FROM MS. LEWIS REGARDING BUSINESSES THAT RECEIVE TIF MONIES Marti Lewis, 308 S. Francis, South Bend, Indiana, asked why the Council would approve using TIF monies at the Hansel Center location to support a project for Notre Dame? Ms. Lewis also asked how many businesses have received TIF monies? Councilmember Varner replied to Ms. Lewis that he attended the Redevelopment Commission Meeting that this topic was discussed at. He stated that there was $100,000.00 balance left on the mortgage and that there was significant damage done to the building by vandalism. He stated that there was no net revenue going to South Bend Heritage and that the money was to pay off the mortgage. Councilmember Varner also noted that Notre Dame’s commitment to the City of South Bend is approximately $800,000.00. He stated that the rehabilitation of the building was greater than just having to demolish it. COMMENTS FROM MR. LANE REGARDING NEW TECH HIGH SCHOOL Mr. George Lane, Chairperson, Citizens for Accountability, stated that he is opposed to the New Tech High School. He stated that the City needs to spend the money on new sewers; roads and infrastructure. Mr. Lane also congratulated the Council on their commitment to transparency to the taxpayers and commended them on their hard work and diligence during these hard economic times. 25