02-23-09 Public Works and Property Vacation Committee

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~ ... -~ PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 23, 2009 Committee Members Present: David Varner, Chairperson; Tom LaFountain, Vice- Chairperson; Timothy Rouse; Henry Davis Other Council Members Present: Karen White; Ann Puzzello; Derek Dieter; AI "Buddy" Kirsits; Oliver Davis Others Present: Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand; Rita Kopala; Jamie Loo; Derek Spier; Gary Gilot; Brian Miller; Don Inks; Mayor Stephen Luecke; Paul Phair Agenda: Bill No. 04-09 -Alley Vacation - Turnock/Kalorama Streets Bill No. 11-09 - Auten Road Connector -Major Moves Bill No. 09-17 - Auten Road BPW Approval BILL NO. 04-09 -ALLEY VACATION TURNOCK/KALORAMA Chairman Varner recognized Derek Spier of Abonmarche representing NNRO and Weiss Homes. Mr. Spier told the Council he had contacted the nearby residents who had expressed opposition to the vacation at the last meeting. He said a letter had been sent to these folks asking if they had further objection in light of the fact that they would have continued access to their rear-load garages. According to Mr. Spier the residents had been mollified as the Council required. Councilmember Puzzello assured other Council Members that accommodations were made for the neighbors and access would not be denied. Tim Rouse suggested Ann should disclosure her connection to NNRO. Rouse asked Spier if he had directly interfaced with the remonstrators personally. Spier said he had by phone. As the committee had favorably sent the bill to Council at the last meeting pending placation no action was necessary. BILL NO. 11-09 APPROPRIATION OF MAJOR MOVES MONEY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BILL NO. 09-17 APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF AND DESIGNATING BPW TO PROCEED WITH ACQUISITION Chairperson Varner allowed both bills to be heard jointly and recognized Don Inks, Director of Economic Development to make the presentation. Mr. Inks explained the money from the Major Moves fund would be used by the BPW to acquire the corridor of land, thus securing it for the Auten connector should the proposed Auten interchange become a reality. All of this is geared toward the development of Holladay's mixed- use proposal in the Northwest.