10-11-04 Public Works & Proeprty Vacation

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Cwh iittee Report Public Works and Property Vacation Committee The October 11, 2004 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Dr. David Varner at 3:40 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Dr. Vamer noted that the Committee consists of Council Members Kirsits, Pfeifer,Coleman and himself. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Kelly,Kuspa,Varner,Puzzello, Coleman, Pfeifer, Kirsits and White; City Clerk John Voorde, Community and Economic Development Executive Director Sharon Kendall, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, City Engineer Carl Littrell,Jason Durr,Bill Schalliol,Michael Danch, Wayne Doolittle,Rita Kopola, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Dr. Varner noted that the petitioner for Substitute Bill No. 59-04 which is a vacation request involving Chapin Street/ Sample Street and United Drive, has requested that the Bill be continued until October 25,2004. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that Substitute Bill No. 59-04 be continued until October 25, 2004, at the request of the petitioner. The motion passed. Under miscellaneous business,Dr. Varner a seven (7) page handout which included the Administration's draft of a Council web page,Bloomington City Council's web page, Columbus, Ohio City Council's web page, Detroit City Council's web page, Gary Common Council's web page, Indianapolis/Marion County City-County Council's web page, and the Mishawaka Common Council's web page (copy attached). He suggested that the Council review this material so that recommendations could be discussed for the Council's final version of their web page. Dr. Vamer then noted that he would be calling an Information and Technology Committee meeting for Wednesday, October 20,2004 at 3:30 p.m. Jason Durr of the Engineering Division then noted that he had sent a memo to the Council which addressed erosion control and illicit discharges. He would like to have 1st reading on the proposed ordinance on October 25, 2004. In response to a question from Dr. Varner he noted that EPA has established regulations and minimum requirements which will be addressed in the ordinance. He was uncertain if any of these were negotiated. City Engineer Carl Littrell stated that regulations have been passed by St. Joseph County and Mishawaka and that there was an opportunity to negotiate some of the items. He noted that Lawson Fisher were hired as consultants for this. There being no further business to come before the Committee,Dr. Varner adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:47 pm Respectfully submitted, Dr. David Varner, Chairperson KCF:kmf Public Works and Property Vacation Committee Attachments Public Works and Property Vacation Committee Meeting of October 11,2004 Page 1