04-22-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 22, 2002 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section V of Ordinance #9205 -01 it is necessary to establish the effective date of the vacation of that public real property described more fully in Ordinance #9205- 01; and WHEREAS, the City Administration has advised the South Bend Common Council that construction of the Additions and Renovation of John Adams High School adjacent to Potawatomi Park in the City of South Bend is proceeding on a timely and steady basis according to construction plans; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council has been advised further that an effective date of June 3, 2002 for vacation of the public real property described in Ordinance #9205 -01 is necessary in order for the project to progress on a timely basis per its construction plans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend as follows: Section I. The effective date of the vacation of the public real property described more specifically in South Bend Common Council Ordinance #9205 -01 shall be June 3, 2002 pursuant to the terms of Section V of that Ordinance. Section II. Ordinance #9205 -01 shall be deemed fully effective as of June 3, 2002. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Karen White Member, South Bend Common Council Councilmember Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Carl Littrell, Room 1316, County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Littrell advised that on March 26, 2001, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 9205 -01 authorizing the vacation of Greenlawn Avenue from Mishawaka Avenue to Wall Street in connection with the development of the new Adams High School campus. At the time of consideration of that ordinance the Council asked that the City administration report back in the future to set a date for making that vacation effective. At that time planning was incomplete for Adams High School and no construction schedule had been set because bids had not been taken. Mr. Littrell noted that he is back today to report that the Adams High School project is well underway and in the coming construction season the land currently occupied by Greenlawn Avenue will be incorporated fully into that campus. The plans are set to construct the features discussed at the public hearing on the vacation resolution a year ago and will be incorporated into the construction plans. Those include a walkway through the park and continuation of a pedestrian signal at the Mishawaka Avenue / Greenlawn intersection. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of six (6) ayes and two (2) nays by Councilmembers Pfeifer and White. -23-