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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23, 2008 ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF MYLER IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee met this afternoon on this bill and due to the lack of a quorum, sends this bill to full Council with no recommendation. Michael Danch, President, Danch, Harner & Associates, 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation on this bill on behalf of the City of South Bend. Mr. Danch advised that the City of South Bend is request the approval of the Vacation of a 14 foot alley located between Indiana Avenue and Broadway Street on the east side of Franklin Street. The reason for this request is for the City of South Bend, to develop a One Lot Minor Subdivision for the Studebaker Redevelopment project. The City and the Petitioners believe that vacating the above mentioned right-of-way will not have a detrimental effect on the adjacent properties located along this portion of Franklin Street and Indiana Avenue. Mr. Danch stated that this will allow for up front planning to take care of additional right-of-ways that are there presently that need to be removed to create larger parcels of ground for development. This is the first step in the process to allow for that development. Mr. Gary Gilot, Director, Public Works, recommended this bill favorably to the Council. 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 either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council rd concerning this bill and set this bill for 3 Reading on July 14, 2008. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 26-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 10 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING FIREARMS Councilmember White made a motion to continue this substitute bill indefinitely. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 33-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE FOR PREAPPROVED PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the July 14, 2008, meeting of the Council at the request of the Petitioner. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 14