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Qtommttttt Ztport: <br /> Public Works and Property Vacation Committee - <br /> Z0 the Common QtountUY of the Qttti of 0outb tub: <br /> The August 14, 1995 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation <br /> Committee was called to order by its Vice Chairperson, Council Member Loretta Duda at <br /> 3:40 P.M.in the Council informal meeting room. <br /> Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Kelly, Slavinskas, <br /> Zakrzewski, Washington, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; Andrew Medich, Jeff <br /> Jankowski,Don Porter,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. <br /> It was noted that Bill No. 41-95 was requested to be continued by the Petitioners <br /> attorney(copy attached). <br /> The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 39-95 which is a request to vacate certain <br /> property involving the alley vacation near Oak Street and Delaware Street. <br /> The petitioner Mr. Andrew Medich made the presentation. He noted that he <br /> primarily making this request for safety reasons. He stated that his father had owned the <br /> property since 1975 and recently died. Currently he is in the process through the estate <br /> proceeding to own both 418 and 420 North Cottage Grove. He would like to park his <br /> vehicle on the vacant lot legally and this process would be required for that to take place. <br /> He noted that the area in question has had numerous personal assaults, robberies, and <br /> damage to property including vehicles. He believes that the vacation of the alley would <br /> allow him to consolidate the lots. <br /> Council Member Luecke and Council President Ladewski noted that the proposed <br /> Bill received a favorable recommendation from the Board of Public Works(copy attached). <br /> Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council <br /> Member Zakrzewski that Bill No. 39-95 be recommended favorably to Council. The <br /> motion passed. <br /> Council member Slavinskas questioned whether the Petitioner would be interested <br /> in having the entire alley vacated which was the recommendation of the Area Plan <br /> Commission. The Petitioner noted that there is a problem with regard to contacting the <br /> owners of the other property which he has been unsuccessful with to date. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was <br /> adjourned at 4:12 P.M. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member Loretta Duda <br /> Vice Chairperson,Public Works and Property Vacation Committee <br /> Attachments <br />