10-26-98 Public Works & Property Vacation

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Qtommittuu Z*port: Public Works and Property Vacation Committee IT0 fait tommOtt Council of Ott eitt of f out j :10: The October 26, 1998 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 4:40 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Kelly, Varner, Coleman, Pfeifer, Ujdak,Hosinski and Sniadecki; Carl Littrell, Paul Fujawa, Juliann M. Michalak, Lewis Powell,James Voll, Bruce Bancroft, Lillian Buti, Bruce Wood, William Hostetler, Gloria Wolvos, Todd Zeiger, Julia Deslauriers, Michele Gelfman, Linda Fritschner, Rita Kopczynski, Sharon Myers, John Oxian, John T. Phair, Gene Forshthe, James Duxbury, Ray Vanett, Sr., Martha Pieszak, Mary Stanley, James Houghton, Nancy Coiro, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Varner noted that the first item on the agenda was to reveiw Bill No. 69- 98 which addresses an alley vacation near West Sample. It had been continued by the Petitioner from the Council meeting of October 26th. Juliann M.Michalak made the presentation. She stated that she filed for the vacation in light of the excessive speeding of traffic through the alley. She added that she would like to limit the damage currently done to property which she believes is caused by vehicles and heavy equipment going through the alley. Mrs. Michalak provided a copy of a Quit-Claim Deed to the Committee (copy attached) which addresses property affected by the proposed vacation. The deed was signed by Krista J. Patrick, James P. Hargreaves and herself. Mrs. Michalak also presented a petition signed by Ricardo Partida, Dominja Patida, Eddie Knight and Donna Wexah who do not oppose the proposed vacation. Mr. Paul Fajawa, a professional licensed engineer stated that he had examined the property at 840 Webster. He stated that he found bricks to be in a weakened condition which he believes is being caused by the traffic in the alley. Mr. Carl Littrell of the City's Engineering Department spoke against the proposed vacation. He noted that it is a 12'alley rather than the typical 14'alley. Dr. Varner asked Mr. Littrell if he had been of the quit-claim aware o t e uit claim deed and the petition supporting the vacation. Mr. q P Ply g Littrell stated that those documents appear adequately address the concerns raised by the Board of Public Works. Council Member Udjak stated that he has worked with the Petitioner, Mrs. Michalak. He noted that in light of the concerns raised by the Board of Public Works in their unfavorable recommendation to the Council,that he apprised Mrs.Mrs. Michalak of these concerns. It appears that all concerns have been addressed. He added that the son of the owner of parcel#2599 called him regarding the proposal. Council Member Hosinski stated that the Bill had been continued in light of potential ingress and egress concerns regarding two (2) garages.•H a be li eves that those concerns have been properly addressed and would support the Bill.