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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 2009 BILL NO. 13-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2517 AND 2521 WESTERN AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BILL NO. 16-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 117 NORTH TAYLOR STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BILL NO. 21-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 244 SOUTH OLIVE STREET, SOUTH BEND, IN ND 46619, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT, 2 DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer Bill Nos. 13-09; 16-09 and 21-09 to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set them for Public Hearing and Third Reading on May 11, 2009. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. NEW BUSINESS The South Bend Common Council wished South Bend Tribune Reporter Jamie Loo, good luck and best wishes on her new endeavor in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Loo stated that she will be working for the Freedom Museum in Chicago, Illinois as st a 1 Amendment Reporter. She stated that this was a bittersweet decision to leave South Bend, as she has made so many friends here. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COMMENTS FROM MR. AL HEET REGARDING RUM VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Al Heet, 2118 Kemble Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he is President of the Rum Village Neighborhood Association. Mr. Heet stated that he is here tonight by invitation by Council Member Oliver Davis to give a report on plans and concerns of the Association. He stated that there are approximately 140 members in the association. He stated that since the budget cut backs closed all the neighborhood partnership centers, the Rum Village Neighborhood Association has been meeting at GreenTech Recycling in the conference room. He thanked Mr. & Mrs. Morris for extended their hospitality to the association. However, when all members are in attendance there are just too many people for the conference room at GreenTech and therefore will be meeting at the Rum Village Nature Center. He stated that members from the Department of Code Enforcement and South Bend Police Department are in attendance for neighbors to ask questions and relay their concerns of activities that are taking place in the neighborhood. He stated that Council Member Oliver Davis attends the meetings and relays information th that is helpful throughout the 6 District. Mr. Heet advised that plans are to construct a 32 unit housing development on the old Oliver School site. In addition to those 32 units there are plans for a community center. Mr. Heet stated that most concerns of the residents are code enforcement issues. He stated that there are many homes in the Rum Village Neighborhood that are in disrepair. Homeowners have the responsibility to keep their property clean and up to code, however, many homes in the area are rental properties and are not being kept up. Mr. Heet stated that the Rum Village Neighborhood Association would like to extend an invite to all Council Members to attend their next meeting and appreciates the time for listening to the residents of the neighborhood. 10