01-11-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 11, 2010 Councilmember Puzzello 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 Puzzello stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 100-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE STREET TO BE VACATED IS A PORTION OF KALORAMA STREET FROM HILL STREET TO THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 165 FEET, MORE OR LESS AND A WIDTH OF 34 FEET Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mr. Jeff Vitton, Staff Member, Community and Economic Development, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for the bill. Mr. Vitton advised that the proposed street vacation will allow for an infill housing project on Hill Street, which is being carried out by the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization in partnership with the Madison Center. These entities own several lots to the north and south of the proposed vacation, which will be replated to allow for single-family home construction. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 101-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET FROM TAYLOR STREET TO THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 115.5 FEET, MORE OR LESS AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET BEING PART OF VAIL’S SUBDIVISION, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember White made a motion to accept the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the January 25, 2010, meeting of the Council at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 2