03-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 2006 Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 87-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF KENWOOD AVENUE, LINDEN AVENUE, LAWTON AVENUE AND 3 NEARBY ADJACENT ALLEYS Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill as amended and on File in the Office of the City Clerk. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Bernard Feeney, Land, Feeney & Associates, Inc., 715 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of the Petitioners The Bosch Corporation. Mr. Feeney advised that this amended bill is to allow for vacation of streets and alleys in the vicinity of Washington and Meade Streets to allow for the Bosch Corporation to expand its Campus. 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 was no one present wishing to speak to the Council in favor of this bill. The following individuals spoke in opposition to this bill. Mr. Cyrus Anderson, 1127 N. Twyckenham, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he owns property at 2517 Kenwood and was questioning how this vacation would affect this property. Ms. Claudia Welch, 2514 Kenwood, South Bend, Indiana, stated that she owns property located at 2514 Kenwood and wanted to know how this vacation would affect her property. In rebuttal, Mr. Feeney stated that 2517 and 2514 Kenwood are both located east of the proposed vacation and would not be affected. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to recommend the substitute bill as amended and on file in the Office of the City Clerk to full Council favorably. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 18-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CONFIRMING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY IN ANTICIPATION OF CITY PLAN Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to continue this bill until the April 10, 2006 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 8