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Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to
<br />recommend this bill favorable as amended, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The
<br />motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 84 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $750,000 OF SECTION 108 LOAN FUNDS, PLUS
<br />EARNED INTEREST, FOR USE IN WEST WASHINGTON /CHAPIN
<br />REVITALIZATION AREA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Luecke stated
<br />that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and
<br />recommends it to the Council favorable. Dave Norris, West Washington Project
<br />Manager, Economic Development Department, made the presentation on the bill. He
<br />indicated that the bill would allow for $750,000 to be appropriated for use in the
<br />West Washington /Chapin Revitalization Area. He stated that the funds will be used
<br />for acquisition, relocation, clearance, commercial and or housing rehab, public
<br />works and loan repayment costs. Bobby Newbill, 1306 W. Washington, spoke opposed
<br />to the bill. He indicated that the bill does not include his business in the WWCRP
<br />program. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the
<br />Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 85 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $350,000 TO ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
<br />OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive
<br />Director, Economic Development, made the presentation on the bill. She indicated
<br />that the bill is an amended bill to eliminate $335,000 from the UR89 -003 project,
<br />Acquisition Fund. She indicated that the money was going to be used to acquire the
<br />vacant Opelika Building, located on the East Race. She indicated that the
<br />Department of Economic Development and the owner of the building are trying to work
<br />together to develop the structure. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend
<br />this bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, Blvd,
<br />asked the specific address and location of the building. Council Member Niezgodski
<br />made a motion to recommend this bill favorable, as amended, seconded by Council
<br />Member Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 86 -89 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A DEDICATED
<br />BUT UNIMPROVED STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />KNOWN AS NUTEK DRIVE.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas,
<br />Chairman, Zoning & Vacation Committee stated that the committee met on this bill
<br />and recommends it to the Council favorable. Peter J. Nemeth, 307 First Interstate
<br />Bank, 112 W. Jefferson Blvd., made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that
<br />the purpose of the vacation is to clear title to the real estate to be platted as
<br />Lot 8, Landmark Business Park Section Six, Part One, by eliminating the dedicated
<br />right -of -way for Nutek Drive. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend
<br />this bill to Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 87 -89 A BILL TO VACATE DIVISION (NOW WESTERN) AVENUE TWENTY (20) FEET
<br />PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN FRANCES STREET AND NOTRE DAME AVENUE
<br />ALL BEING IN BECKS 1ST.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas,
<br />Chairman, Zoning & Vacation Committee stated that the committee met on this bill
<br />and recommends it to the Council favorable. Bruce Zakrzewski, 901 E. Northside
<br />Blvd., Controller, Transpo, made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that
<br />the purpose of the vacation is to improve the safety and security around the South
<br />Bend Public Transportation Corporation's bus garage. Council Member Zakrzewski
<br />made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council
<br />Member Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 88 -89 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: 2ND EAST -WEST
<br />ALLEY NORTH OF MARION STREET, RUNNING WEST FROM LELAND STREET
<br />FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 160.3 FEET.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas,
<br />Chairman, Zoning & Vacation Committee stated that the committee met on this bill
<br />and recommends it to the Council favorable. David Fritz, 618 N. Leland Av.,
<br />petitioner, made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the purpose of
<br />the vacation is to close the alley to eliminate the traffic and high speeding cars
<br />that use the alley and an extension of Navarre St. Council Member Luecke made a
<br />motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member
<br />Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council
<br />Member Luecke made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council
<br />Member Voorde. The motion carried.
<br />ATTEST:
<br />City Clerk
<br />ATTEST:
<br />Chairman
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