11/26/07 Public Works and Property Vacation

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Public Works and Property Vacation Committee 2007 South Bend Common Council The November 26, 2007 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 3:19 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members, Pfeifer, Kelly, Rouse, Varner, Kirsits, White, and Puzzello; Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Interim City Controller John Murphy, Martha Lewis, Mrs. Kopola, City Clerk John Voorde, Pam Horvath, Bill Schalliol, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Dr. Varner noted that the Committee members include Council Members Pfeifer, Dieter, Kelly and himself and that J. Edward Talley is the Citizen Member. Dr. Varner then called for a presentation on Bill No. 76-07 requesting a vacation of a portion of the northwest corner of Lafayette Street north of Ireland Road. Bill No. 76-07: Request to Vacate a portion of the northwest corer of Lafayeet Street north of lreland Road: Pam Horvath of Danch, Harner & Associates with offices located at 1643 Commerce Drive in South Bend made the formal presentation. She noted that their company represents the City of South bend, Gages & Gates Realty LLC and the Caroline Partners LLC. The vacation is needed as a result of the recent relocation of Lafayette Boulevard. Public Works Director Gary Gilot noted that the Board of Public Works gave a favorable recommendation to this request. Bill Schalliol of the Department of Community and Economic Department spoke in favor of the proposed vacation. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly that Bill No. 76-07 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Bill No. 80-07: Proposed Appropriation of $250,000 from the Local Road & Street Account: Dr. Varner then called for a presentation on Bill No. 80-07 which would appropriate $250,000 from the Local Road and Street Account (Fund 251) for preconstruction costs to improve streets at and near the intersection of Ironwood Drive and McKinley Avenue.