03-08-99 Public Works & Property Vacation

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QCommtttst Z port: Public Works and Property Vacation Committee go the Common Council of Os City of 6outt �n : The March 8, 1999 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 3:28 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Kelly, Varner, Pfeifer, Coleman and King;Lew Powell,James Voll,Don Fozo,Ms. Muhammand,Dea Andrews, Ann Kolata,Ed Talley and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Varner introduced Ms. Muhammand who is interested in becoming involved as a citizen member of the Council Committees. She presently works in the County Prosecutor's Office. Dr. Varner noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 13-99 which is an ordinance requesting the vacation of a portion of an alley south of Chapin. Dea Andrews made the presentation. She noted that the proposed vacation would allow for the consolidation of the lots targeted for the development of Phase II of the Chapin Market Development. The projects is an extension from Phase I of the Chapin Market,which now house a grocery store and the Chapin Street Clinic. Phase II will compliment Phase I with a planned laundromat and other professional service-providers. One of the goals of the project is to provide services at a site both within walking distance from the homes of the neighborhood residents and also visible enough to attract customers by its proximity to the grocery store and the Western and Chapin intersection. Dea Andrews provided a drawing of the project project as well as maps of the area in question(copies attached). No one spoke in favor or against the proposed vacation from the public.Dr. Varner noted that the Board of Public Works sent the request to the Council with a favorable recommendation(copy attached). Council Member Pfeifer noted that Phase II is part of the ongoing revitalization of the area. In light of the Committee not having a quorum, no formal action was taken by the Committee. Under unfinished business, Dr. Varner noted that both he and the Council Attorney contacted Mr. and Mrs. Sehl regarding Bill No. 8-99 which was continued from the last Council meeting. The couple does understand the impact of the vacation and desire that the Council proceed forward on that Bill this evening. Dr. Varner also noted that all Council Members should have a copy of the letter sent to Mr. and Mrs. Sehl from our Council Attorney. There being no further business to come before the Committee,the meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member David Varner Chairperson,Public Works and Property Vacation Committee • Attachments