08-09-04 Public Works & Proeprty Vacation

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Committee Report Public Works and Property Vacation Committee The August 9,2004 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson,Dr. David Varner at 4:31 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer,White, Kelly,Puzzello, Varner,Kuspa, Coleman and Kirsits; City Clerk John Voorde, Community and Economic Development Executive Director Sharon Kendall,Building Commissioner Don Fozo,Terry O'Brien of the Division of Economic Development,Marco Mariani of the Division of Community Development,Richard J. Deahl,Gregory A. Kil,Howard Park Maintenance Superintendent Mike Dyszkiewicz,Rita Kopola,Charles Hayes,Andy Laurent and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Dr. Varner noted that the Committee consists of Council Members Kirsits,Pfeifer, Coleman and himself. Dr. Varner called for a presentation on Bill No. 43-04 which is a vacation request for a portion of the first north/south alley east of Niles Avenue and a portion of the first north/south alley east of Niles Avenue from the north right of way line of Madison Street to the south right of way of Cedar Street. Dr. Varner noted that the Board of Public Works reviewed this request along with the Division of Engineering,Area Plan Commission, Community&Economic Development,the Fire Department, Solid Waste,the Police Department and the City Attorney's Office and send the request with a favorable recommendation(copy attached). Richard J. Deahl the attorney representing Madison Center,Inc. made the presentation. He noted that the vacation of the portions of the two(2)alleys is necessary in order for Madison Center,Inc. to develop and construct new buildings on their campus. Mental health and behavioral services will be provided in the building and parking will be provided for their employees and patients who will use the buildings. No one from the public spoke in favor of the proposed vacation. Charles Hayes spoke against the proposed vacation noting that he needs to service the telecommunication tower to the north of the area to be vacated. He provided two(2)maps of the area in question and indicated in red his property(copy attached). The Council Attorney stated that the portions of the two(2)alleys proposed to be vacated would not affect Mr. Hayes' properties(#0807.01 and#0808)which he indicated he accesses north of the area in question. Council Member Puzzello stated that the alley which Mr. Hayes uses is a non-alley. Mr. Deahl stated that Mr. Hayes properties are located four(4)properties away from the proposed alleys to be vacated and stated that his issue is unrelated to the proposed vacations before the Council. Public Works and Property Vacation Committee Meeting,of August 9.2004 e Page 1