08-23-99 Public Works & Property Vacation

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Public Works and Property Vacation Committee August 23, 1999 Page 2 Dea.Andrews of South Bend Heritage Foundation made the presentation. She noted that all of the properties affected are owned by the petitioner. It would allow SBHF to develop parking behind the future location of its offices. It would also allow them to incorporate two(2) parcels of land it owns into one site plan. Traffic would be permitted to traverse through the lot. Following discussion, Council Member Sniadecki made a motion, seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill No. 60-99 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. Under miscellaneous matters, Dr. Varner noted that he had been contacted by residents on Reasor Street in his District questioning why they have not received sewer or water services since being annexed into the City almost 30 years ago. He also noted that curbs and the condition of the streets are not up to city standards in this area. and that many of the residents are on 45 year old septic systems. Dr. Varner stated that as the City looks toward the future that the Council needs to know what services have and have not been provided to annexed areas throughout the City. Larry Magliozzi noted that the Council Attorney contacted her on this matter last week. He noted that sewers were constructed on Widener Lane between 1974-75 and the installation of water services on Widener Lane at an unknown date in the 1990's. 24 of the 32 properties on Widener Lane are hooked up to sewer; and 13 properties are hooked up to water. Mr. Magliozzi stated that he does not know why there are no water or sewer services being provided on Reasor Street. Mr. Magliozzi noted that he has been working for over a year on determining all areas _i; throughout the city where sewer and water services are not being provided. He showed a map indicating these locations. He noted that most areas not served are those areas which were annexed in the 1970's and 1980's. The City is trying to develop a policy on how to provide services and a program to market these services. Jon Hunt stated that the City is looking at a comprehensive program and would like to come back and talk with the members of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee on their proposals. Council Member Varner stated that there are legitimate concerns throughout the city in these annexed areas, especially since the City is laying pipe north of the City limits. He stressed that those previously annexed should not be overlooked. Mr. Hunt agreed to discuss strategies in these areas. Carl Littrell noted that the upcoming residential tax abatement is an example of the City willing to work with individuals where each would be paying one-half of the cost to provide service to the area. An overall development concept is needed. Council Member Aranowski noted that worked with ,hose on Gagna to provide a sewer line.