04-27-98 Council Meeting minutes

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REGULAR MINUTES APRIL 27,1998 OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council unfavorable. David Thorla, 548 W. Angela, made the presentation for the bill. He reported they would like to close this alley for the safety of the children. He advised that his backdoor opened out on the alley and the traffic on the alley makes it a dangerous situation. Jim Donnelly, 545 W. Ostemo, indicated that his property is adjacent to the alley and drivers come through the alley at excessive speed. Manford Douglas, 601 W. Ostemo, spoke in favor of the vacation. Robert Howlands, 548 Angela, indicated three cars have ended up in his front yard this year, and he was concerned about safety. James Crance, 608 W. Angela, indicated he was the spokesperson for twenty -seven people who signed a petition opposing this vacation. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council unfavorable, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. BILL NO. 39-98,A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH MICHIGAN FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF EAST IRVINGTON STREET TO THE SOUTH ANGLE OF THE FIRST EAST /WEST ALLEY NORTH OF EAST IRVINGTON STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 117 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. PART LOCATED IN IRVINGTON SUBDIVISION, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Randy Rompola, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He reported that his client, James Frick, purchased a building on Michigan Street and is currently in the process of renovating it. He advised that they were requesting the vacation of this portion of the alley to allow for a more efficient utilization of his property. He indicated the alley presently divides the building and the parking lot. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 40 -98 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH OLIVE STREET FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF WEST DUBAIL STREET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF THE VACATED PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN LINE EAST AND WEST OF THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINES OF LOTS 131 AND 88, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 240 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. PART LOCATED. IN SOUTH BEND INDUSTRIAL ADD., CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Kaser, indicated he was in the process of purchasing the property at 1630 S. Olive, and he was asking for this vacation of a paper alley and in order to extend this property line. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried.