07-14-03 Public Works & Property Vacation

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tom-mitt import VOW works an 1)ropertt Vacation (Committ* The July 14, 2003 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 3:33 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Coleman, Varner, Kirsits, Kuspa, White, Pfeifer, and King; City Engineer Carl Littrell, Eugene Kim, Gary Craft, Debora Riggs, Michael Urbanski, Terry Bland of the *out') WO grit)Uttit and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Varner noted that the Committee Members include Council Members King, Aranowski,Kirsits and himself. Dr. Varner then called for a presentation on Bill No.49-03 which is a request to vacate the first north/south alley east of Kessler Boulevard from Kinyon Street north to the first east/west alley for a distance of 126.6 feet and a width of fourteen(14) feet. Dr. Varner noted that the Board of Public Works gave the request a favorable recommendation as evidenced by their June 26, 2003 report(copy attached). Eugene Kim of the of Community and Economic Development made the presentation. He noted that the petitioners are neighbors who wish to divide the alley and are participating in the Model Block Initiative. The Division of Community Development would pay to remove the approach as part of the Model Block Initiative. Mr. Craig Craft of 1111 Kinyon Street stated that he lives east of the alley. The vacation is needed for safety of children living in the area, and he further noted that teenagers have been congregating in the area. Debora Riggs of 1119 Kinyon Street stated that she lives west of the alley. She noted that her car has been vandalized and that vacating the alley would assist in the security of the entire area No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the Bill. Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council Member King that Bill No. 49-03 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kirsits inquired whether the alley deadends and was advised that it currently goes into Kinyon Street and the alley to the north. Eugene Kim stated that as need there would be access for Mr. Craft's mobile home. It is envisioned as a home improvement program. In light of comments from Mr. Littrell, Dr. Varner asked Mr. Kim to coordinate all utility easements and cross-easements with the Department of Public Works. There was no miscellaneous business. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Dr. Varner adjourned the meeting at 3:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member David Varner, Chairperson Public Works and Property Vacation Committee KCF:kmf Attachments