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REGULAR MEETING MAY 22, 2017 <br /> 29-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO <br /> VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED <br /> PROPERTY: NORTHWEST CORNER OF <br /> HOWARD STREET AND EDDY STREET <br /> INCLUDING EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM <br /> FORMER HOWARD STREET ALIGNMENT <br /> Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to pass Bill No. 29-17. Councilmember Oliver <br /> Davis seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> 30-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO <br /> VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED <br /> PROPERTY: EASTERN 170+FEET OF <br /> EAST/WEST ALLEY WEST OF EDDY STREET <br /> BETWEEN ST. VINCENT STREET AND <br /> HOWARD STREET <br /> Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to pass Bill No. 30-17. Councilmember Dr. David <br /> Varner seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight(8) ayes. <br /> 31-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO <br /> VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED <br /> PROPERTY: NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY MAKING <br /> UP FORMER EDDY STREET, SOUTH OF <br /> HOWARD STREET AND NORTH OF CORBY <br /> BLVD. INCLUDING ALL RIGHT-OF-WAY TO <br /> SOUTH BEND AVENUE AND FORMER <br /> SOUTH BEND AVENUE <br /> Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to pass Bill No. 31-17. Councilmember Dr. David <br /> Varner seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight(8) ayes. <br /> RESOLUTIONS <br /> BILL NO. <br /> 17-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br /> SUPPORTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION'S <br /> ALTERNATIVE COST SAVINGS APPROACH <br /> TO ITS CSO LONG TERM CONTROL PLAN <br /> AND ENCOURAGING THE FEDERAL AND <br /> STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY <br /> AGENCIES TO ADOPT THIS INNOVATIVE <br /> PLAN <br /> Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to accept Substitute Bill No. 17-25. Councilmember <br /> Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> Councilmember Dr. David Varner, Chair of the Utilities Committee, reported that they met this <br /> afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. <br /> Councilmember Dr. David Varner, 1306 Clayton Drive, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter <br /> of this bill. Eric Horvath, Director of the Department of Public Works, with offices on the 13th <br /> Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, stood with Councilmember Dr. Varner at the <br /> podium. Councilmember Dr. Varner explained that over $500,000,000 has been spent since 2013 <br /> in efforts to provide the cleanest water possible to the citizens of South Bend. In 2015, <br /> consultants were brought in to help,which led to greater expenses than anticipated. <br /> Councilmember Dr. Varner read for the Council and public the text of the resolution. <br /> This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and <br /> opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br /> 10 <br />