06-09-97 Public Works & Property Vacation

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6O-menitte& gic, ore.' Public Works and Property Vacation Committee 90- t!w ammo o, t?oraacd gf t/ca JoutA Om& The June 9,1997 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 4:00 in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Ujdak, Varner, Coleman, Broden, Pfeifer, and Hosinski; Larry Spalding, John Byorni, Don Fozo, James Voll, Bernie Feeney, Terry Bland, Mitch Heppenheimer, Mike Anastasio, Jon Hunt, Ann Bruneel and Kathy Cekanski-Farrand. Dr. Varner noted that the first item on agenda was to review Bill No. 44-97 which is a street vacation involving Tudor Lane. Dr. Varner noted that the bill received an unfavorable recommendation from the Board of Public Woks and Safety. Mr.Mike Anastasio the attorney on behalf of the petitioners,Mary Joe Anastasio and Irene Millar, made the presentation. He noted that the street is currently a stub street on paper. He noted that both of the petitioners are in failing health and believe that the vacation should take place as set forth for the reasons described in section IV of the proposed bill. Mr.Larry Spalding of the Engineering Department stated that the stub street is planted for development purposes and if it would be vacated it would hinder development in the future. He proposed that a vacation should be subject to a minimum of a fifty foot easement for utilities. Ann Bruneel of the Legal Department stated that currently there are no existing utilities and that a blanket easement would provide access for future utilities locating in the area. Mr.Jon Hunt noted that his department objects to the vacation and believes that the area is prime for residential development. Mr.Mitch Heppenheimer the attorney for Mr. Charles Kalawitz who owns 8.2 acres to the east stated that his client is against the vacation. He stated that the area is prime land within the city limits for residential development. In response to a question raised to Dr. Varner it was noted that there are a number of cul- de-sacs throughout the fifth district however current subdivision standards do not allow future cul-de-sacs. Mr. John Byorni of the Area Plan staff stated that their department is against the proposed vacation since it would deter residential development. Council Member Hosinski stated that the best use for the area in question is residential and that he is against the proposed vacation. Council Member Coleman voiced concern similar to those raised by the staff of the Area Plan Staff as did Council Member Varner. Following further discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion seconded by Council Member Ujdak that Bill No. 44-97 be recommended unfavorably. The motion passed.