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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2008 BILL NO. 55-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND IN CLAY TOWNSHIP, CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT #4, JOHN D. & LEONA RAPPELLI AND ROSEMARY R. MANDRICI, 54902 IVY ROAD (A.K.A. IVY COURT), SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee met on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Michael Danch, President, Danch, Harner & Associates, Inc., 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation on behalf of the owners, John D. Rappelli, Leona Rappelli and Rosemary Mandrici. Mr. Danch advised that the petitioners desire that the parcel be annexed to the City of South Bend, Indiana, to be used for residential for present. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Puzzllo made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 50-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. FROM W. WASHINGTON STREET NORTH TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 198 FEET, MORE OR LESS, AND A WIDTH OF 8 FEET, MORE OR LESS. BEING A PART OF DUNBAR’S SUBDIVISION OF BANK OUTLOTS 31 AND 32, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee met on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. James Bognar, 807 W. Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Bognar advised that the alley in question is exactly 8 foot wide and was created by the Board of Public Works on January 9, 1023, Condemnation Resolution No. 70.) The purpose of this alley was to provide connection with other alleys to allow city children a 17