06-13-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 2011 RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 8:12 p.m. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Rouse 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 Rouse stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 30-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: MAPLE ROAD RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH FROM PRAIRIE AVENUE TO THE ST. JOSEPH VALLEY PARKWAY Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this 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 on behalf of WJC Holdings LLC. Mr. Feeney advised that this bill would vacate Maple Road running North and South from Prairie Avenue to the St. Joseph Valley Parkway. He stated that the purpose of the vacation of the real property is primarily for security. He stated that the petitioner owns all abutting property. 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 eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 01-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE 1 BASIC PROVISIONS, SECTION 21- 01.03 NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR SIGNS, TO ADD ANEW SECTION TO PROVIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR SIGNS, AND TO AMEND AND ADD CERTAIN RELATED DEFINITIONS IN CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 11 Councilmember Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation 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. 7