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ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE The August 18, 1986 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its chairman Councilman John Voorde at 4: 35 p.m. , in the Council meeting room. Jon Hunt, Director or Redevelopment, indicated Bill No. 83-86 was for the vacation of an alley, next to the library. He indicated that Redevelopment owned both sides of half of the alley and the library owns the other half. Council Member Voorde indicated that the Board of Public Works gave the alley a favorable recommendation. Council Member Serge made a motion that this bill be recommended to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Carl Ellison, a representative of Memorial Hospital, indicated this alley was next to the Memorial Health Facility, and the hospital intended to build a parking lot and wanted this alley vacated. Bill VanZimms, 125 Marion, a representative of the management of the MarMain, indicated they were close neighbors with the hospital and there concerned about this vacation. He indicated this alley is used by MarMain residents and vehicles who supply the apartments. He indicated the vacation of this alley would be a real detriment to the residents of the apartments. Janet Alley, 125 Marion, spoke in opposition to this alley closing. Ed Tally, president of the Northwest Neighborhood Association, spoke against this alley vacation. He indicated the two major hospitals in town were gobbling up our neighborhoods. He asked on behalf of the neighborhood association that this vacation be turned down. Paul Kronewitter, member of the Northwest Nieghborhood board, spoke against this vacation. Council Member Serge made a motion to Bill No. 84-86 received an unfavorable recommendation, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. Carl Ellison asked that the bill be stricken from the Agenda. Council Member Beck made a motion that the committe recommend this bill stricken, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde indicated that Bill No. 89-86 had received a favorable recommendation from the Board of Public Works. Jim Miller, attorney representing Van Gates, indicated they were asking for the vacation in order to further expand their storage area for some of the vehicles Gates has in its inventory. He indicted they were trying to recoup some of the space taken by the stadium. He indicated that K. C. Pocius, has a legitimate concern, and Gates was not trying to harm the property owners in the neighborhood. Council Member Beck indicated that Gates needed a long term plan on their expansion. K. C. Pocius, 312 S. Taylor, spoke agains the closing of this alley. He indicated that by closing even a portion of this alley this would make access nearly impossible, and by bringing the parking lot closer to the neighborhood it will damage the property values. Jeff Gibney, representing the Northwest Heritage Association, spoke against this vacation. Brian Cone, representing Historic Preservation, spoke against this vacation. Virginia Guthrie, representing St. Patrick' s parish, indicated the church was concerned about the expansion of Gates. Tony Pocius, spoke agains this vacation. She indicated she was concerned about the guard dogs and the safety of the children in the neighborhood. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion that this bill receive an unfavorable recommendation for the committee, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. Kathrine Barnard, Director of Code Enforcement, indicated that Bill No. 67-86 proposes amendments to two sections of the Zoning Ordinance, which are inconsistent. Council Member Serae made a motion to recommend this to