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Page 2 constructed in 1895. He noted that the staff of the Area Plan Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the designation. Following further discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion seconded by Council Member Niezgodski that Bill No. 88-90 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 89-90 which is a request to designate the property located at 723 Park Avenue as an historic landmark. Mr. Oxian noted that the property in question is ranked as a "13" . He also noted that it received a favorable recommendation from the staff of the Area Plan Commission. Following further discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion seconded by Counci Member Niezgodski that Bill No. 89-90 be recommended favorably to Council . The motion passed. The next item on the agenda was Bill No. 72-90 which is a request to vacate the first East-West alley south of Mishawaka Avenue. Mr. Sheldon Massey, the Petitioner, gave the overall presentation. Mr. Massey noted that alleys should not be used as thoroughfares and in light of the location to IUSB, it has become one. Mr. Bruce Metzcer spoke in favor of the Bill. He noted that when the Council considered this request earlier, that he was a resident of this area, however moved due to the adverse conditions of the alley, theft, dust, and noise related problems. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Janowski spoke against the proposed vacation and showed a map to the Council . They noted that they would have problems with regard to ingress and egress to their garage, and voiced concern with regard to ambulance service and trash pickup. They also noted that they currently use fuel oil and voiced concern whether the truck could have proper access. Mr. Butch Morgan, the Right of Way Agent from Indiana Michigan Power Company, noted that he had sent a letter to the Board of Public Works dated October 12 , 1990 voicing concern with regard the the eight utility poles, of which three are switching poles. He noted that the Company did not want to have anything that would limit its' ability to restore power in a safe and efficient manner during a storm. He noted that although the vacation would be subject to utility rights, that with change of ownerships that problems could arise.