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building and the machine shop would be opened to allow further expansion. Hours of operation would be 7: 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. It was noted in response to questions raised by Council Member Slavinskas that expansion is in the drive shaft business. Council Member Duda noted that she lived seven houses from the old Gruber, store for approximately seventeen (17) years. She stated that the building looks abandoned and that with this business it would be a great improvement to the area. It was noted that the Petitioner has worked with the Engineering Department with regard to traffic circulation and that the Petitioner would follow the Engineering Department's recommendation. Council Member Zakrzewski stated that he is the District Council Person in the area He noted that he has been in contact with the Rum Village Board as well as neighbors, and that they are all positive with regard to this proposed rezoning. Council Member ' Slavinskas questioned why the Petitioner was required to rezone. Mr. Munger noted that Don Fozo made the determination because the use is more commercial than industrial in nature. Following further discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman, that Bill No. 7- 93 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 20-93 which is an alley vacation request for North LaPorte. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the Fire Department had no objection to the proposed vacation as long as access to the garage was available. Mr. Patrick Lynch made the presentation. He noted that he was representing the property owners at 925 West Washington as well as the property owner directly to the east of that property. He stated the substantial 1 renovation and rehabilitation is taking place and that because of noises and problems with regard to security that the vacation request was being made. Council President Luecke noted that Mr. Lynch had recently moved the house to the area and that it would substantially enhance the property. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello, that Bill No. 20-93 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bil! No. 21-93 which is a request to vacate the alley near West Donald. Mr David DeVliegher made the presentation. He stated that the alley 2 1 .