03-28-2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes (Signed)

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REGULAR MEETING March 28, 2022 REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES Council President, Sharon McBride indicates there are no reports from the city offices. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:09 p.m. Councilmember Karen L. White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Vice President Sheila Niezgodski seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Canneth Lee, Chairperson presiding. Councilmember Canneth Lee explained the procedures for the meeting per Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 10-22 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A 12 FT. WIDE PUBLIC ALLEY, RUNNING FROM DUEY AVENUE ON THE EAST TO HOWARD STREET ON THE WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 205 FEET +/-, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Vice President Sheila Niezgodski stated that Bill No. 10-22 was previously heard by the Public Works and Property Vacations Committee and comes forth with a favorable recommendation. Mike Danch, Danch Harper & Associates, 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, presented Bill No. 10-22. Clerk Dawn M. Jones indicated there was no one from the public that expressed to speak in favor of or in opposition of Bill No. 10-22. Citizen member, Gloria Murphy, 211 S. Michigan, St., South Bend, Indiana, indicated there is a church on Howard St. The only access to the church parking lot is from the alley. She would like further clarification if it would be eliminated. Mike Danch responded that he is not aware of a church that is currently using this particular alley. The alley is on the West side of Dewey and runs down Howard St. The alley is permanently bounded by South Bend Ave. on the North, Dewey on the East, and Howard on the South and is not the same alley in question. Vice President Sheila Niezgodski made a motion to send Bill No. 10-22 to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation. Vice President Sheila Niezgodski seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 12-22 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN N. MEADE ST. AND N. KALEY ST. FROM W. KELLER ST. TO MARQUE-17TE BLVD.