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REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 2008 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 White made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. th Councilmember Oliver Davis welcomed the development into the 6 District and looks forward to working with them in the future. BILL NO. 20-08 PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF GOLDEN AVENUE FROM WOODWARD AVENUE TO THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FRO A DISTANCE OF 120 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. THE SECOND ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF GOLDEN AVENUE FROM RIVERSIDE DRIVE TO THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 120 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the May 27, 2008 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 22-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING PREAPPROVED PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th M. Catherine Fanello, City Controller, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Fanello advised that this bill would allow certain types of claims to be paid prior to approval by the Board of Public Works. Expenditures of city funds are generally approved by the Board of Public Works (“Board”) at its regular meetings, including approval of claims such as payroll, insurance, utilities, rental agreements, bond payments, and taxes. She noted that since the Board does not meet daily, the attached ordinance will allow certain types of expenditures to be paid prior to Board approval. 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 Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 3