07-10-95 Public Works & Property Vacation

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atommftt*t Ztport: Public Works and Property Vacation Committee 1 o he Common toin ufl of the City of i6outb �n : The July 10, 1995 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ann Puzzello at 3:40 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Luecke, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Washington, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; Gene Oakley, Eugena Schwartz, Dave Rumbah, Bill Eagan, Doug Carpenter, Marilynn Clark, Mike Edwards, Don Fozo, Jenny Pitts-Manier, Ann Kolata, Michael Keener, other concerned citizens,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Puzzello noted that the first item on the written agenda was Substitute Bill No. 20-95 which is a request to vacate certain property in the City of South Bend.Eugena Schwartz the attorney for the petitioner made the presentation. She noted that this is a Substitute Bill which received a favorable recommendation from the Board of Public Works. She noted that the petitioner Keener Printing has grown from 20 employees to 33 employees and both a local and national customer base. The over all purpose for the vacation is to enable Keener Printer Inc. to expand its facilities at its West Indiana Ave. She noted that it would continue this company's investment in the Urban Enterprise Zone and the Sample-Ewing Development Area. Mr. Michael Keener the President of Keener Printing Inc. welcomed the opportunity to continue to expand his business in South Bend. In response to a question raised by the Council Attorney,Attorney Schwartz noted that the area in question is smaller than the one originally proposed. It was further noted that all City Departments have recommended favorably to the vacation request. Council Member Zakrzewski stated that Keener Printing has been an excellent and great neighbor and appreciates the continuing investment in the neighborhood and our community. Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski that Substitute Bill No. 20-95 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Puzzello then noted that under miscellaneous business she would entertain receiving information regarding the real property located at 2715 South Main Street. She noted that this item is not officially on the Committee's agenda and that she entertaining it as the Chairperson of the Committee as miscellaneous only. She further advised that she would allocate up to approximately five minutes on the topic. She further noted that she heard on the radio that concerned citizens would be bringing a petition with regard to this property however there was no formalized hearing on this issue and that it would only be heard as a miscellaneous item. Marilynn Clark of 2108 South Main stated that she has lived in the area for 59 years and has an 83 year old mother also living in the area. She noted that the individuals in the affected block are old, that it is an old neighborhood, and that most are to old and to sick to protest and that is why they are there. The president gf Forest Sign Display also voiced opposition to the move of the reported adult book store to the area.