09-27-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 8. Finally, the Council portion of the hearing takes place in which members will discuss the bill and vote on its disposition. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 50-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF JEFFERSON BLVD, BETWEEN 36Th ST TO THE WEST AND THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN JEFFERSON BLVD. AND MARSHALL AVE TO THE EAST Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and due to a lack of a quorum, sends this bill to the full Council with no recommendation. Mr. John Stackowicz, 3603 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Stackowicz advised that he is petitioning to vacate the alley just North of Jefferson Blvd., between 36th St. to the West and the North/West alley between Jefferson Blvd., and Marshall Ave., to the East due to the danger involved in keeping it open. He indicated that cars use this alley to pass the stop light at Logan and Jefferson as well as using it as a thoroughfare between 36th St. and Logan. The cars excel at high rates of speed making for very dangerous situations for the elderly couple who lives adjacent to the alley. The alley is in disrepair and cars traveling through deposit trash and debris, bringing down the property value in the neighborhood. Mr. Stackowicz further advised that if this vacation is approved he plans to put in a berm, which will include dirt, grass and bushes and at the end by the North/West alley he plan to have that repaved. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Dolores Andrzejewski, 326 S. 36th Street, South Bend, Indiana, spoke in favor of this bill. She advised that cars speed up and down the alley at all hours of the day and night. She indicated that debris is thrown in the alley and believes that this vacation would be best for everyone in the neighborhood. There was no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Kelly made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 59-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF THE EAST SIDE OF CHAPIN STREET NORTH OF SAMPLE STREET TO UNITED DRIVE AND APPROXIMATELY 720 FEET OF UNITED DRIVE RUNNING EAST FROM CHAPIN STREET Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to continue this bill until the October 11, 2004 meeting of the Council at the request of the Petitioner. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 4