10-12-98 Public Works & Property Vacation

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r tomsfttet port: Public Works and Property Vacation Committee "Co the common. E ountfi of tit efty of Ooutb Vent,: The October 12, 1998 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 4:53 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski,Kelly, Varner, Coleman, Pfeifer, and Broden; Carl Littrell, Ann Bockenkamp, Steve Benczik, Shannon Cullinan,Michael E. Urbanski, Robert Hunt, Ann Kolata, Mr. Leinen, Mr. and Mrs. Thoma,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Varner noted that Bill No. 69-98 which addresses an alley vacation near West Sample has been asked to be continued by the Petitioner until the Council meeting of October 26th. The Committee then reviewed Bill No.76-98 which would vacate the first north/south alley east of Fellows Street. Dr. Varner noted that the proposed vacation received a favorable recommendation from the Board of Public Works(report attached). Mr. and Mrs. Thoma, the petitioners, then made their presentation. They noted that this area is located near the new Riley High School. They would like to close the alley and make it into a green area. Following discussion, Councilmember Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Varner that Bill No. 76-98 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 77-98 which would vacate six (6) alleys and three (3) streets in the Homeland 3rd Addition and Richland 2nd Addition. Dr. Varner noted that the proposed vacations received a favorable recommendation from the Board of Public Works. Mr. Michael Urbanski, of Garden Homes, Inc., made the presentation. He noted that the area in question is by the Ethanol Plant. They would build in-fill houses. With the vacation,the subdivision could be replatted and would create more available lots and larger buildable lots for development. Carl Littrell of the Engineering Department stated that a problem has just arisen that if the area is vacated as requested,that the City would be hindered from obtaining easements with regard to building proposed retention basins needed for the Calvert Street Storm Sewer Project. The Council Attorney asked Mr. Urbanski if he would be willing to request a continuance to permit a meeting to discuss in further detail the concerns raised by Mr. Littrell. Mr. Urbanski noted that the ordinance had already been delayed,however he reluctantly agreed to request the continuance subject to a meeting being scheduled. The Council Attorney requested that Mr. Littrell prepare a Memorandum detailing the problems and possible