06-25-12 Public Works & Property Vacation

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PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION JUNE 25, 2012 3:30 P.M. Committee Member's Present: Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, Gavin Ferlic, Valerie Schey Other Council Member's Present: Tim Scott, Henry Davis, Dr. Fred Ferlic Karen White, Derek Dieter Other's Present: Phil Byrd, Brad Mosness, Al Carothers, Christa Nayder, Tim Hudak, Sheri Miler -Story, Murray Miller, Kevin Allen, Gary Gilot, Pat Crowley, Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Mike Divita, Jitin Cain, Aladean DeRose, Catherine Hostetler Agenda: Bill No. 17 -12 — Vacate Alley Olive St. Bill No. 23 -12 — Vacate Kalorama St. Bill No. 17 -12 is a petition to vacate an alley by Al Carothers on Longley just east of Olive St. The petition received a positive recommendation from the Area Plan Commission with one proviso. Because of a two inch plastic gas main, no structure could be built on the vacated portion. All affected city departments signed off approving the petition as well. Mr. Carothers made a brief presentation. In the council portion Henry Davis suggested the city develop an effort to encourage the acquisition of tax sale properties by adjacent homeowners to put the properties back on the tax rolls while giving the opportunities to plant gardens beautifying their neighborhoods. Oliver Davis made a motion the bill go to council favorably. Valerie Schey seconded and all affirmed. Bill No. 23 -12 is a petition initiated by the city to vacate a portion of Kalorama previously believed to have been vacated at an earlier meeting. Brad Mosness from Abonmarche made the presentation for the City noting the BPW voted in favor of correcting the oversight. Oliver Davis motion favorable recommendation. Valerie Schey followed with a second and all approved. Under miscellaneous Valerie Schey asked what could be done to expedite the remedial process for problem properties in a designated historical district. Catherine Hostetler from Historic Preservation promised to follow -up with her. Gary Gilot promised to provide a transportation improvement plan update for the council at the July 9th meeting.