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REGULAR MEETING January 8, 2018 So sorry she had to go so soon, because she was my age, and she could have been here a lot longer. Jason Critchlow, 221 Marquette Avenue, South Bend, IN,thanked the Council for considering this resolution. Mr. Critchlow stated that Ms. Crone was always campaigning, always serving the community, but she also believed that it did not matter who you were if you were dedicated to your community—willing to do what must be done, to work with whomever must be worked with to move the community forward. He stated, That's really the culture that I've always been surrounded with, so, thank you for sharing her with us, and that's the legacy that I will always take with me and remember. None from the public wished to speak in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 18-01 by acclamation. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight(8) ayes. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the City Administration: Suzanna Fritzberg, Deputy Chief of Staff RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:24 p.m. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson,presiding. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 69-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: STREET VACATION-EDDY STREET FROM CORBY STREET SOUTH 180 FEET+/-, CORBY STREET FROM EDDY STREET WEST 90 FEET+/-, CORBY STREET FROM EDDY STREET EAST 230 FEET+/-,THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY BETWEEN HOWARD STREET ON THE WEST AND THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH BEND AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember John Voorde, Chair of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with no recommendation. Greg Shearon, Danch, Harper&Associates, Inc, 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Mr. Shearon stated, We are here representing Five Corners, LLC, for the four(4) right-of-way vacations that were just read into the minutes. The purpose for these vacations is for future development. Right now,there's no particular plans of what's to be developed. I believe the property is zoned Residential, so right now what could be developed is Residential without coming back to this committee for a rezoning. In the pre-board meeting, there was some mention of the easement agreement that was written for Spalding, a property 4