03-28-94 Public Works & Property Vacation

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Committee Report Public Works and Property Vacation Committee To the Common Council of the City of South Bend The March 28, 1994 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Councilmember Steve Luecke, at 3 :20 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting room. Persons in attendance included: Councilmembers Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; John Oxian, Jenny Pitts Manier, John Byorni, Michael Morris, Ann Kolata, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilmember Luecke noted that there has been a request to continue Bill No. 23-94 until the meeting of April 11, 1994 . Councilmember Luecke noted that the next item to be reviewed by the Committee was Bill No. 17-94 which is a request to vacate an alley located in Martin's addition. Mr. Michael Morris made the presentation. He showed a site plan of the area in question the purpose of the location is to allow for parking spaces. Council President Puzzello noted that the proposed vacation received a favorable recommendation from the Board of Public Works. Following discussion, Councilmember Duda made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ladewski, that Bill No. 17-94 be recommended favorably to Council . The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 22-94 which is a Bill to vacate Service Court No. 5. Jenny Pitts Manier made the presentation. She noted that the vacation is needed for the construction of the Football Hall of Fame structure. It was noted that there would be alternative access through St. Joseph for Osco's. Ann Kolata noted that a series of conversations are currently taking place with Osco's and Jefferson Centre regarding deliveries. Council President Puzzello noted that the proposed vacation received a favorable recommendation from the Board of Public Works.