06-08-09 Public Works and Property Vacation Committee

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Public Works and Property Vacation Committee 2009 South Bend Common Council The June 8, 2009 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 3:00 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Rouse, Henry Davis, Jr., Varner, White, Dieter, LaFountain, and Puzzello, City Engineer Carl Littrell, Judy Jankowski, Martha Lewis, Rita Kopola, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Dr. Varner noted that the Committee members include Council Members Henry Davis, Jr., Tom LaFountain, Timothy Rouse and himself; and that a quorum of the Committee was present. Bill No. 35-09 Request to Vacate a portion of the 1St North/South Alley West of Main Street Dr. Varner called for a presentation on Bill No. 35-09 which is a request to vacate the first north/south alley west of Main Street from Wayne Street south to the first east/west alley for a distance of 198 feet, all of which is in the town, now the City of South Bend, Indiana. Judy Jankowski represented AT & T with offices at 307 Main Street in downtown South Bend. Ms. Jankowski noted that the vacation would provide AT & T will better access, security and a safer traffic flow of the redesigned parking lot adjacent to their building located at 307 Main Street. In response to a question from Dr. Varner, Ms. Jankowski stated that AT & T does plan to have fencing and plantings to decorate and enhance the area. In response to a question from Council Member Rouse, Ms. Jankowski noted that AT & T have agreed upon a separate agreement with Mr. Coyne of Cleveland, Ohio, whose letter of May 21St (copy attached). was one of the reasons for continuing the Bill until this evening. There was no one from the public to speak in favor or in opposition to the Bill. Council Member Rouse made a motion, seconded by Council Member LaFountain that Bill No. 35-09 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. Bill No. 37-09 Request to Vacate a portion of the First North/South Alley West of Allen Street Dr. Varner called for a presentation on Bill No. 37-09 which is a request to vacate the first north/south alley west of Allen Street from Lincoln Way West to Lindsey Street for a distance of 146.2 feet and a width of fourteen (14) feet. Wadad Elummori of 51343 Lilac Road, South Bend, Indiana 46628 made the presentation along with his father, Mark Elummori of the same address. He noted that they are seeking the vacation for safety reasons and so that they can consolidate the two (2) properties on either side of the alley.