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PUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY VACATION MAY 24, 2013 <br />Committee Members Present: Oliver Davis, Dr. David Varner, Valerie Schey, Gavin Ferlic <br />Other Council Present: Tim Scott, henry David, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Derek Dieter <br />Others Present: Mike Mecham, Mark Lyons, Rev. Ricardo Taylor, Kathy Cekanski - Farrand <br />Agenda: Bill 19 -13 Vacate alley Indiana /St. Joseph <br />Bill 18 -13 Water Table review for permit <br />Two bills were on the agenda of Public Works and Property Vacation Committee chaired by Oliver Davis. <br />The first bill 19 -13, asks an alley be vacated in the Indiana Avenue, Dubail, St. Joseph Street area. This <br />request was made by the Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. <br />Oliver Davis called upon Pastor Ricardo Taylor to make the case. Pastor Taylor said over the years his <br />church has grown from 35 to 1,200 members. To accommodate this growth a new church and <br />meeting /education center was to be constructed. To that end, land was assembled by purchasing and <br />demolishing derelict structures. The alley requested to be vacated was amongst these parcels. <br />Mike Mecham City Engineer had approved the petition to vacate. He has made a follow -up trip to the <br />site in response to a citizen's concern about limiting access to his property. The engineer said access <br />would not be hindered. <br />On a motion by Gavin Ferlic seconded by Valerie Schey and supported by all, the bill was sent to full <br />Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />Council Attorney Kathy Cekanski - Farrand asked that bill 18 -13 addressing water table issues be <br />continued until June 10, 2013. She reported progress working with the City to amend the bill. Valerie <br />Schey to motion, David Varner seconded. All agreed. <br />Oliver Davis adjourned at 4:12 P.M. <br />Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson <br />