06-13-94 Public Works & Property Vacation

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.T • Committee Zsport Public Works and Property Vacation Committee to the common tountit of the City of South lain : The June 13, 1994 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order at 4:15 p.m. by its chairperson, Council Member Steve Luecke in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, Ladewski; Charles Rhodes, Kathy Dempsey, Roger Bailey, Mr. Roger Benko, Mr. Patrick Nowack, Tom Brockton, Don Porter,Larry Prout, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 49-94 which is a proposed vacation of an alley which was continued from the last Common Council meeting. Mr.Larry Prout, the petitioner, noted that he has reached agreement with the other property owner and that they proposed that after the vacation would be approved that it be divided for tax purposes in an east-west direction. No motion was needed in light of the favorable recommendation given at the last committee meeting. The committee then reviewed Resolution No. 94-58, which is a resolution to approve the issuance of a scrap metal/junk dealer/recycling operations and transfer station license for calendar year 1994. It was noted that Mr. Charles Rhodes the owner of the property, was present and that Mr. Steve Cupery is purchasing the land pursuant to a land contract. The Council Attorney noted that notice had not been given of the meeting to the land contract holder; however, she did note that Mr. Rhodes was present. Kathy Dempsey, of the Code Enforcement Department, gave a brief review of the property in question located 307 West Culvert. She stated that the petitioner has met the majority of the requirements with the Fire Department and Building Department giving approvals. She noted that the petitioner has cleaned the property and has met all street parking requirements. Mr. Charles Rhodes noted that one year ago, he and Mr. Cupery met with city officials. Approximateley$40,000.00 has been spent to bring the land into compliance. He stated that the property in question is almost two acres and that it has not been in operation since the city took the license away.