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REGULAR MEETING There were no questions from the Council. No one from the public spoke in favor or opposition to the bill. February 22, 2015 Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to send this bill favorably to the full Council. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 08 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FIRST NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF 29TH STREET FROM MISHAWAKA AVENUE TO FIRST EAST /WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 130 FEET AND WIDTH OF 16 FEET. SAID ALLEY IS BEING APART OF EGGLESTON'S ADDITION, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand reported the City Clerk's Office received a letter from Public Works affirming that no cross access agreement is needed regarding this bill. Councilmember Jo M. Broden, Chairperson of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported this Committee met and sends this bill to the full Council with a favorable motion. Peter Peuquet, 555 Eastport Centre Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383, served as the presenter for this bill. The site is currently a vacant building. The petitioner wishes to purchase the building for a veterinarian practice and make major investments to the facility both on the inside and outside of the building. This alley vacation will help provide. additional parking on one side. The radius has been approved by the City Engineer. There were no questions from the Council. No one from the public spoke in favor or opposition of the bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 10 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS IN 2016 OF $68,000 FROM PARK NON - REVERTING CAPITAL FUND ( #405) Councilmember Randy Kelly, Chairperson of the PARC Committee, reported this Committee sends the bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Aaron Perri, Executive Director of South Bend Parks with offices at 321 Walter St., served as the presenter for this bill. This takes $68,000.00 from a Golf Non - Reverting Fund that is made up of revenues from Golf activities over the past several years. This is money that has been budgeted to be spent but was not for various reasons. There has been limited capital investments at Elbel the past few years and this bill makes it right and fixes problems with the course including repairs to greens and tee - boxes. It is the intention to have golf at Elbel this year. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated the key is that we will have golf at Elbel this year. He asked what will be done differently going forward so that items that were budgeted are actually spent. Mr. Perri reported he looks forward with more communication with the Council regarding any changes in how budgeted money is spent and market plans. Also, the Parks Department has set 4