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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
BIANCA L.TIRADO,CITY CLERK
PUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY VACATION JANUARY 22, 2024 5:00 pm.
Committee Members Present: Sheila Niezgodski, Karen L. White, Dr. Oliver
Davis, Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Citizen Member
Jason Piontek and Citizen Member Carl Petrell
Committee Members Absent:
Other Council Present: Troy Warner, Canneth Lee
Others Present: Bianca L. Tirado, Danica Kulemeka, Elivet
Quijada-Navarro, Victoria Stowell, Bob Palmer
Presenters:
Agenda: Organizational Meeting
Bill No. 05-24- Alley/ Street Vacation- 914 E.
Jefferson Blvd
Please note the attached link for the meeting recording:
https://docs.southbendin.gov/WebLink/browse.aspx?dbid=0&mediaid=380286
Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski called to order the Zoning and Annexation meeting at 5:02
p.m. She gave a brief overview of the agenda and then proceeded to start with the
Organizational Meeting
Organizational Meeting
The Public Works & Property Vacation Committee oversees various activities performed by the
Department of Public Works, billing department and various Public Works and property
vacation issues.
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Bill No. 05-24: Alley/Street Vacation-914 E.Jefferson Blvd
Angela Smith, 914 E. Jefferson Street, South Bend, Indiana 46617 Building presented Bill No.
05-24, is requesting that a paper alley behind her home be vacated. The petitioner is requesting
the alley be vacated to allow proper setback to build a cottage for her aging parents. There would
be an easement in for utilities and there would be no structures on the alley.
Chair Niezgodski opened the floor to members of the committee for questions.
Vice-chair White asked the petitioner about where the approach is.
Petitioner responded that it was on Notre Dame Avenue the other portion of the alley had been
vacated earlier.
Chair Niezgodski asked about replacing the curb.
Ms. Smith responded that the curb would be added with a lawn when the approach was taken out
Member Petrell asked about the subdivision and how the alley would divided.
Ms. Smith responded that she would get seven(7)feet,her neighbor to the south of her would get
seven(7) feet and the neighbor to the left would get their portion of the property.
Councilmember Warner asked for confirmation on if the alley was grass.
Ms. Smith confirmed.
Councilmember Bolden-Simpson asked the petitioner to show her where the alley and property
are on the map.
Chair Niezgodski opened the floor to members of the public for questions and comments.
No members of the public made comment.
Chair Niezgodski entertained a motion send Bill No. 83-23 to full Council.
Committee member Dr. Oliver Davis motioned to send Bill No. 05-24 to full Council with a
favorable recommendation. Committee member Carl Petrell seconded the motion with a roll
call of number six (6) ayes.
Chair Sheila Niezgodski-Aye Vice-Chair Karen L. White-Aye
Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis-Aye Councilperson Sherry Bolden-Simpson-Aye
Member Jason Piontek- Aye Member Carl Petrell-Aye
Planning Commission. Vice-Chair Gooden-Rodgers seconded the motion which carried with a
roll call of number six (6) ayes.
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With no further business, Chair Sheila Niezgodski adjourned the Public Works and Property
Vacation Committee meeting at 5:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Niezgodski, air Public Works & Property Vacation
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