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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 25, 2016 owner to only have the property as a beauty salon. He reported this comes with a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Janice Hansell, 2477 Lake St. Niles, is the petitioner for this bill. She stated they purchased the property in 2005 and used it as a beauty salon since 2014 and have been unsuccessful in selling the property. She is hoping this rezoning will help open up more possibilities for selling the property. There were no questions from the Council. No one from the public wished to speak in support or opposition of the bill. Councilmember Karen White made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Bill No. 81 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5603 F J NIMTZ PARKWAY, THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF F J NIMTZ PARKWAY AND MOREAU COURT AND PROPERTY NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO 3575 MOREAU COURT, SOUTH BEND, IN Due to the request of the petitioner, Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to continue this bill until the February 8th meeting of the Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Bill No. 80 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF CALIFORNIA AVE. BETWEEN SHERMAN AVE. AND THE NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY Councilmember Jo Broden, Chairperson, reported Public Works & Property Vacation met and sends this bill to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Kathy Schuth, 1007 Portage Ave, presented on behalf of the Near Northwest Neighborhood as well as three additional neighbors. She stated the three homeowners adjacent to the alley came to the Near Northwest Neighborhood asking to use this alley as garden space. She stated currently the alley is not paved either with asphalt or gravel and is currently being used by some of the neighbors as an extension of their lawns. She asked the Council to please approve this bill. She also stated a Cross Access Easement has been signed and agreed to by all the neighbors. There were no questions from the Council and no member of the public wished to speak in favor or against the bill. Councilmember Dr. Varner 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. Bill No. 02 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A NEW NON - REVERTING UNSAFE BUILDING FUND #219, TRANSFERRING EXISTING FUNDS, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNCIPAL CODE