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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 2011 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable <br />recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis <br />seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 43-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE <br />THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A <br />PORTION OF ROSE ST. AND THREE <br />ADJACENT ALLEYS <br /> <br />Councilmember Dieter made a motion to continue this bill until the September 12, 2011, <br />meeting of the Council at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Oliver Davis <br />seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 45-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA, TO TRANSFER A PORTION <br />OF VOORDE PARK TO HOOSIER TANK AND <br />MANUFACTURING, INC. <br /> <br />Councilmember Puzzello, Chairperson, PARCS Committee, reported that this Committee <br />held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council <br />with a favorable recommendation. <br /> <br />th <br />Mr. Bill Schalliol, Staff Member, Community and Economic Development, 12 Floor <br />County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the <br />presentation for this bill. <br /> <br />Mr. Schalliol advised that the City desires to preserve adequate park land for its citizens, <br />but also wishes to encourage economic development. To accomplish both purposes, the <br />City believes it would be beneficial to transfer the western portion of Voorde Park to <br />Hoosier Tank and Manufacturing, Inc. The acquisition of a larger parcel of property on <br />the east side of Voorde Park will allow the City to transfer this property and yet maintain <br />a larger Voorde Park than previously existed. Mr. Schalliol advised that at the July 18, <br />2011 meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners they authorized the sale of Lot 1 <br />Voorde Park Minor Addition to the highest qualified bidder, Hoosier Tank and <br />Manufacturing, Inc. for $60,300.00 which is 90% of the appraised value of the described <br />property. Mr. Schalliol advised that the Common Council under I.C. 36-10-4-18 has the <br />final authority to transfer park land. <br /> <br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br /> <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable <br />recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis <br />seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 41-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 <br />FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN THE <br />MIRACLE PARK IN 2011 <br /> <br />Councilmember Dieter made a motion to consider the substitute version of this bill. <br />Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight <br />(8) ayes. <br /> 8 <br /> <br />