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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28, 2008 BILL NO. 04-08 PUBIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY NORTH OF ST. VINCENT STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT- OF-WAY LINE OF GEORGIANA STREET, TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BURNS STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 248 FEET MORE OR LESS AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET Councilmember Varner made a motion to combine Bill Nos. 1-08; 2-08; 3-08 and 4-08 for the purposes of Public Hearing. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held public hearings on Bill Nos. 1-08; 2-08; 3-08 and 4-08 this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send these bills to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Mike Danch, Danch, Harner & Associates, 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of the Petitioners, the University of Notre Dame Du La., Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization, Inc., and the South Bend Heritage Foundation. Mr. Danch advised that the petitioners are requesting the approval of the vacation to allow for the construction of the Eddy Street Commons facility. The proposed project will use the proposed vacated right-of--ways. The City and the Petitioners believe that vacating the right-of--ways will not have a detrimental effect on the adjacent properties. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Councilmember Rouse disclosed that he is a member of the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization, Inc. and that after discussion with Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand it was determined that no conflict exists. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation of Bill No. 01-08 to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember White made a motion for favorable recommendation of Bill No. 02-08 to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation of Bill No. 03-08 to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion for favorable recommendation of Bill No. 04-08 to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 89-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9791-07 FIXING AND INCREASING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTERS EMPLOYEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008 AND APPROVING TEAMSTER EMPLOYEE WAGE FOR 2009-2010