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Public Works and Property Vacation Committee 2006 South Bend Common Council The November 27, 2006 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 4:28 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Kelly, Varner, Kuspa, Kirsits, Rouse, White, Pfeifer and Puzzello; Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Citizen Community and Economic Development Director Sharon Kendall, City Clerk Jahn Voorde, Building Commissioner Dan 1=aza, Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Phil Byrd, Jennifer Laurent, Attorney Ken Fedder, Paul DeSharm, Paul Meyer, Attorney Richard Deahl, Jamie Loo of the Soufh Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Dr. Varner noted that the Committee members include Council Members Pfeifer, Dieter, Puzzello and himself and Kurt Youngs as a citizen member. Dr. Varner called for a formal presentation on Bill Nos 80-06 and 83-06, both of which received favorably recommendations from the Board of Public Works. Mr. Paul Meyer, Executive Director of the South Bend Clinic noted that he, Attorney Richard Deah[ and Paul DeSharm were present far the requested vacations. Mr. Meyer stated that he previously provided information to the Council on the proposed doubling in size of the South Bend Clinic. The proposed vacations are necessary in order for this to occur. The Clinic will increase from 104,000 square feet to 200,000 square feet, plus there will be a multi-story garage. For the past nine (9) months there has been detailed planning and very active involvement of the community. He thanked 4#h District Council Member Puzzello for her involvement and input on this project Mr. DeSharm of Marshall Erdman & Associates than highlighted portions of the multi-page handout presented to the Committee (copy attached). He noted that between 2,500 to 3,000 patients come to the clinic daily for appointments lasting from 15 minutes to an hour. There plans are to make access as easy as passible and all matters of public safety have been taken into consideration. In response to a question from Council Member Dieter it was noted that the owner of the home on Edmund Court lives in California. The property is held in trust for his brother who has a disability and wishes to remain in his home.