07-26-04 Council Meeting Minutes

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING JULY 26, 2004 Mr. James A. Masters, Attorney at Law,Nemeth &Masters, 215 S. St. Joseph St., Suite 600, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he is representing the petitioners, Steve and Jean Cooreman. Mr. Masters asked the Council to continue this bill until the October 11, 2004 meeting of the South Bend Common Council. Councilmember Kuspa made a motion to continue this bill at the request of the petitioner until the October 11, 2004, meeting of the South Bend Common Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 40-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST STREET TO BE VACATED IS THE SOUTH HALF OF THE ANGELA BLVD. RIGHT OF WAY FROM NOTRE DAME AVENUE, EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 930 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF EDDY STREET AND A WIDTH OF 40 FEET. BECAUSE THE CITY LIMIT LINE GOES DOWN THE CENTERLINE OF ANGELA BLVD THE VACATION WILL BE FOR THE SOUTH HALF OF THE RIGHT OF WAY ONLY. THE SECOND STREET TO BE VACATED IS THE WEST HALF OF THE EDDY STREET RIGHT OF WAY FROM ANGELA BLVD. SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 380 FEET,MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ANGELA BLVD. EXTENDED FROM NOTRE DAME AVENUE AND A WIDTH OF 35 FEET. AGAIN BECAUSE THE CITY LIMITS LINE GOES DOWN THE CENTERLINE OF EDDY STREET, THE VACATION WILL BE FOR THE WEST HALF OF THE RIGHT OF WAY ONLY Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee reported that this committee met on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Bruce Bancroft, Attorney At Law, Barnes &Thornburg, 100 N. Michigan Street, 6th Floor, South Bend, Indiana, advised that he is representing the petitioner,University of Notre Dame, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Bancroft stated that the petitioner plans to vacate the streets in order to facilitate the development of their campus plan. The vacation would allow the elimination of the 5- curve between Notre Dame Avenue and Eddy Street and to facilitate the re-alignment of Edison Road and to enhance the possibility of developing improvements along Eddy Street as potential mixed-use commercial/residential. 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 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 to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 32-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING BUDGET, SALARY, 5