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REGULAR MEETING May 26, 2020 RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:50 p.m. Councilmember Karen L. White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Lori K. Hamann seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Sharon L. McBride 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. 19-20 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: EAST END OF SAINT VINCENT, EAST OF EDDY STREET, FROM THE WESTERN BOUNDARIES OF LOTS 6 AND 7 OF EDDY STREET COMMONS SECTION II, TO THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE RIGHT- OF-WAY OF GEORGIANA STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski, chair of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill to the full Council with no recommendation. Tony Halsey, Kite Realty Group with offices located at 30 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN, served as a presenter for this bill. Mr. Halsey presented to Council the project's goals and visions and referenced the site map to this project which is available in the City Clerk's Office. Council Members had the opportunity to ask clarifying questions of Mr. Halsey, to which Mr. Halsey was able to reply. Tim Sexton, 51222 Outer Drive, South Bend, IN, served as a presenter for this bill. Mr. Sexton spoke to the dialogue had between the University of Notre Dame and the Neighborhood Organizations within the vicinity of the proposed vacation. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Lee Ann McGlaughlin, 1120 Georgiana Street, South Bend, IN, spoke to her understanding that must neighbors she has spoken with want it closed. She inquired about the frequency of the City vacating used rights-of-way as opposed to vacating a street used by the whole neighborhood. She is concerned about what the traffic will look like in the future once the development is finished. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill No. 19-20 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. seconded this motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes and two (2) nays (Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. and Councilmember Lori K. Hamann.) 20-20 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: EAST END OF CORBY BLVD., WEST OF SOUTH BEND AVE., PORTIONS OF FORMER EDDY ST. AND SOUTH BEND AVE. RIGHT-OF-WAYS AND COVERING THE EXISTING CUL-DE-SAC NORTH OF CORBY BLVD. AND; SOUTH SIDE OF HOWARD ST NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH BEND AVE., A TRIANGULAR PIECE OF RIGHT-OF- WAY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF OLD SOUTH BEND AVE., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 2