01-10-05 Public Works & Property Vacation

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Pudic Works and Property Vacation Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The January 10, 2005 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David A. Varner at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Kelly, Puyzello, Varner, Kuspa, Kirsits and Rouse; Director of Public Works Gary Gilot, Executive Director of Community and Economic Development Sharon Kendall, Tedd Schaffer, Ann Kolata, Andy Laurent, Rita Kopola, William J. Gottlick, City Clerk John Voorde, and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Dr. Varner welcomed everyone to the first committee meeting of the new year. He noted that the members on the Committee from last year included Council Members Kirsits, Coleman, Pfeifer and himself; with Council Member Coleman no longer on the Council and Council President Pfeifer no longer on the Committee due to her position. Dr. Varner then called for a presentation on Bill No. 90-04 which is a vacation request for Kaley Street from the north right-of-way of Tucker Drive to the north property line of the Olive Street Pumping Station for approximately 725' and a portion of Tucker Drive from the west right-of-way line of Kaley Street east for approximately 305'. William J. Gottlick of 1400 Riverside Drive in South Bend made the presentation. Mr. Gottlick noted that he is the Director MRO Purchasing for Steel Warehouse Company, Inc. Steel Warehouse would like to vacate Tucker Drive and Kaley Street west of the security gate on Tucker Drive. Both streets are dead end streets and are within the Steel Warehouse security fencing. Steel Warehouse has maintained the streets in question since 1991, including snow removal. The vacation would permit Steel Warehouse to use their property more efficiently and permit consolidation. Mr. Gottlick added that Kaley Street to the south has been abandoned since 1993. Director of Public Works Gary Gilot spoke in favor of the proposed vacation and added that the Board of Pubic Works recommend that the vacation take place. Council Member Kirsits then made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 90-04 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Under miscellaneous business, Dr. Varner noted that last year there was some discussion with regard to having a multi-year licensing procedure for scrap metal operations instead of the yearly processing which currently takes place. Mr. Gilot added that the City Administration would be tendering a proposed ordinance which would amend the City Code in this area. Dr. Varner noted that he has reviewed articles addressing storm water management and would be sharing these articles with the Council. He noted that the City of Elkhart will be making proposals to the Indiana Legislature on this topic. Dr. Varner also noted that another article addresses this topic in southwest Michigan which has a projected cost of$16-20 million, with Public Works and Property Vacation Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -page 1-