03-12-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 12, 2001 Section V will read as follows: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and shall be subject to the petitioner providing access to its property for a turning radius, if necessary, for utilities who may need to access the vicinity of the "T" alley for maintenance and public service purposes. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to accept the amendment as read. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Mr. Craig Hudson, DLZ Indiana, LLC, 2211 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of the Diocese of Fort Wayne /South Bend and the Cathedral of Saint Matthew. Mr. Hudson informed the Council that the purpose of this vacation is to realize the first phase of improvements for the campus of Saint Matthew Cathedral school to enable expansion of their parking and eventually expansion of their school. He noted that they understand that there is a "T" intersection that will be residual and left with the vacation of the alleys that they are proposing to close. He further noted that they will work with the City Engineer's office to find an acceptable resolution to the condition as read. 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 either in favor of or in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Varner stated that this is phase one and is a very substantial investment on behalf of Saint Matthew Cathedral in that particular area. He further stated that it is looked upon very favorably by the people in the neighborhood as well as the parishioners and it will be a great shot in the arm to the area. This is a needed and necessary expansion for the school and cathedral which seem to be doing quite well. Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill, as amended. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 20 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THAT PORTION OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY KNOWN AS WESTERN AVENUE AND COLUMBIA STREET BEING A PART OF THE RECORDED PLAT OF RIVER BEND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ALSO BEING A PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ON WESTERN AVENUE, FROM A POINT APPROXIMATELY 650 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF JEFFERSON BOULEVARD; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY TO JEFFERSON BOULEVARD; THENCE ALSO ON COLUMBIA STREET FROM A POINT APPROXIMATELY 350 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY OF WESTERN AVENUE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO WESTERN AVENUE Councilmember Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee met on the substitute version of this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation and with an amendment which is on file with the City Clerk's office.