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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 2008 Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee met on this bill this afternoon and due to the lack of a quorum sends this bill to full Council with no recommendation. Mr. Kenneth P. Fedder, Attorney at Law, 53600 North Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of the owner Mr. John C. Cocquyt. Mr. Fedder advised that the alley in question is a paper alley and the owner of the surrounding lots will be able to determine any development of the site. 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 Rouse made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 46-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEYS TO BE VACATED ARE DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY NORTH OF INDIANA AVENUE FROM THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LAFAYETTE STREET TO THE WEST RIGHT- OF-WAY LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF LAFAYETTE STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 177.84 FEET; AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET; AND THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF LAFAYETTE STREET FROM THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF INDIANA AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 416 FEET+, AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. PART ST SITUATED IN STULL’S 1 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 on this bill this afternoon and due to the lack of a quorum sends this bill to full Council with no recommendation. Mr. Michael J. Danch, President, Danch, Harner & Associates, 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation on behalf of the City of South Bend. Mr. Danch advised his client, the City of South Bend, is requesting the approval of the vacation of two (2) 14 foot alleys located north of Indiana Avenue and west of Lafayette Blvd. The reason for this request is for the City of South Bend to develop a one lot Minor Subdivision for the Transpo relocation project. Mr. Danch stated that they believe that vacating the above mentioned right-of-ways will not have a detrimental effect on the adjacent properties located along this portion of Indiana Avenue and Lafayette Street. 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 Davis made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 3