01-13-03 Public Works & Property Vacation

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Public Works and Property Vacation Committee January 13, 2003 Page 2 30% vacancy. He suggested that the Council not proceed ahead until there is a need and provided three(3) handouts to the Committee(copies attached). Mr. Hunt noted that the alleys in question are very busy alleys, noting that people use them as a short cut. He questioned whether this traffic would not be better on a city street. He further stated that the easement would be required to go into perpetuity and would be addressed in the bid documents. Council Member King noted that the Council utilized "triggering mechanism" when it considered vacations for the Adams High School renovation project on Greenlawn and the Crow Chizek expansion project. He noted that perhaps a similar mechanism could be utilized here to address Mr. Phair's concern about the timing of the vacation taking place. Mr. Hunt voiced concern that a delay may negatively impact the replat process however was advised that the replat would take place in February and that a continuance of the Bill would be to I'E January 27th. Mr. Gilot stated that the triggering mechanism could be utilized. rY gg g Council Member Kirsits asked Mr. Phair if he heard correctly that he would loose 40% of his parking. Mr. Phair stated that he realized that eventually this would happen. Mr. Hunt requested that the Bill be continued until January 27, 2003 so that a substitute bill addressing the triggering mechanism could be addressed, with a copy being sent to Mr. Phair. Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kirsits that Bill No. 101-02 be continued to January 27, 2002 at the request of the petitioner. The motion passed. Mr. Robert D. Case, an Economic Development Planner then reviewed Bill No. 03-8 which would express the Council's interest in purchasing the property located at 201 South William Street. Mr. Case stated that the city would like to help a not-for-profit social service agency in acquiring the property. The Board of Public Works would then make an offer on the property from the State of Indiana. Dr. Varner noted that the property is the former Workforce Development site. In response to a question from Council Member Kirsits, Mr. Case noted that the not-for-profit had adequate resources. Mr. Hunt stated that a legally binding agreement would also be signed. Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council Member King that Bill No. 03-8 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business,Dr. Varner adjourned the meeting at 4:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member David Varner,Chairperson Public Works and Property Vacation Committee KCF:kmf Attachments