12-12-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2005 Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried. ANNOUNCEMENT OF FEBRUARY 13, 2006 MEETING Council President Charlotte D. Pfeifer stated that the February 12, 2006 meeting of the Council will be at the Studebaker National Museum Atrium. The Mayor will give his state of the City Address at this meeting. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:20 p.m., Councilmember White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember Kelly explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code and that pamphlets were available to the pubic, which outline the Council rules and procedures, and are located on the railing in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 65-OS PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FROM PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 316 WILLIAM, 318, 320, 322, 324 AND 326 W. MADISON, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 1, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Varner made a motion to withdraw this bill from the agenda tonight, due to a scrivener's error. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 87-OS PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF KENWOOD AVENUE, LINDEN AVENUE, LAWTON AVENUE AND 4 NEARBY ADJACENT ALLEYS Councilmember Varner made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee met this afternoon and voted to send this substitute bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Bernie Feeney, Registered Land Surveyor, 715 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Feeney advised that the purpose of the vacation of the real property is to create consolidated ownership of adjacent properties, effective upon the development of the relocated Bendix Drive. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Brian Templeman, (no address given), stated that he owns lots in the area and that he has been in contact with Jennifer Laurent to have someone purchase his lots. However, he has not heard from any one and stated that if this vacation is approved that he lots will become landlocked.