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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24, 2008 RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:01 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 eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember Dieter 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 Dieter stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 16-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF FRANKLIN STREET RUNNING FROM THE NORTH LINE OF THE CONRAIL RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE SOUTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE PLAT OF ND SAMUEL L. STULL’S 2 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, SAID DISTANCE BEING APPROXIMATELY 1,210 FEET AND HAVING A WIDTH OF 7 FEET, ALSO THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF BROADWAY STREET AND WEST OF FRANKLIN STREET LAYING BETWEEN LOT #48 ND OF SAID SAMUEL L. STULL’S 2 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, AND LOT #61 OF ST SAMUEL L. STULL’S 1 ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF MYLER, SAID DISTANCE BEING APPROXIMATELY 153.5 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET 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. Michael Danch, President, Danch, Harner & Associates, 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of the petitioners, the City of South Bend, and City of South Bend Redevelopment Department. Mr. Danch advised that the petitioners are requesting the approval of the vacation of a 7 ft. wide North/South Alley West of Franklin Street South of Garst Street and North of the Conrail Railroad and a 14 ft. wide East-West Alley West of Franklin Street and North of the Conrail Railroad all being in Samuel L. Stull’s Second Addition to the City of South Bend. The reason for this request is to allow for the construction of the Transpo facility and the development of lots within a new subdivision being created by the City of South Bend in an area bounded by Sample Street on the North, Franklin Street on the East the Conrail Rail and Cotter Street on the South and Prairie Avenue on the West. The City and the Petitioners believe that vacating the above mentioned right-of-ways will not have a detrimental effect on the adjacent properties located along this portion of Chapin Street. 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 Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 2