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ZONING AND VACATION COMMB I EE February 24, 1992 • Page 2 In response to a question raised by Council Member Zakrzewski it was noted that Mr. Weaver has owned the building since 1984. Barbara Steele noted that the Troyer Group, Inc., who are local architects, have agreed to do a study at a reduced cost of$3,500.00. It was noted that the building has been determined to be structurally sound and that the funding would be for a feasibility study. Council Member Coleman noted that in reviewing the material presented by Mr. Weaver that approximately$1.4 million dollars would be needed to renovate the building. He also noted that Hope Rescue Mission voiced an interest in the building utilizing it for thirty rooms. It was also noted that the Broadway Hotel was renovated for 35 rooms. Council Member Coleman stated that he believes the best land use is light industrial and therefore would be voting against the designation. Council Member Slavinskas questioned what the cost of demolition would be. It was noted that it would be somewhere between $25,000.00 to $50,000.00 at approximately $1.00 to $1.50 per square foot. The cost of asbestos removal of$44,000.00 was believed to be a high quote. Council Member Duda voiced concern over the process with the amount of public monies that would be involved and then selling it to a private entity at a"bargain rate". Council Member Washington questioned whether there were any other buyers, and was advised that there were not. Following further discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman, that Bill No. 62-91 be recommended unfavorably to Council. The motion passed by a 3 to 1 vote with Council Member Washington voting in opposition. Council Member Slavinskas noted the next item on the agenda was to review Substitute Bill No. 79-91 which would vacate alleys near Forest and Leland Avenue. Council President Luecke stated that the Board of Public Works reviewed the revised Bill and gave it a favorable recommendation. He also noted a letter in support of the revised Bill dated February 23, 1992. Council President Luecke noted that there had been two remonstrators but that they were in favor of the compromised version at this time. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Washington, that Bill No. 79-91 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council President Luecke noted that Bill No. 80-91 which would designate a portion of the Near Northwest Neighborhood as a local historic preservation district received an unfavorable recommendation from the Historical Preservation Commission. He and the Council Attorney explained that the new state law requires that all zoning matters be requested by the Council. Therefore, an individual Council member could not a request for a delay. The Council Attorney noted that such a request, if made by the Council, would not go to the merits of the issue, but rather would keep the legal process moving. Following further discussion Council Member Duda made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman, that the Committee recommend that Bill No. 80-91 be continued indefinitely. The motion passed. Council Member Luecke also noted that after discussion between the Council Attorney and City Attorney's Office, that the Board of Public Works would no longer be holding a formal hearing on vacations of public property. The Board of Public Works would