HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-12 Public Works & Property VacationPUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY VACATION
APRIL 23, 2012
Committee Members Present:
David Varner, Gavin Ferlic, Valerie Schey, Oliver Davis
Other Council:
Tim Scott, Dr. Ferlic, Karen White, Derek Dieter
Citizen Member:
Vacant
Others Present:
Bill Schalliol, Pat Crowley, Mike Danch, Mark Neal, Sheri Miller- Story, Don Inks,
Gary Gilot
Agenda: Bill No. 03 -12 Vacation United Dr. /Prairie Avenue
Bill No. 11 -12 Vacation Alley — Howard Street
Intro -City Engineer — Mike Mecham
Chairperson Dr. David Varner with a full quorum present opened the Public
Works & Property Vacation hearing with consideration of Bill No. 03 -12. This bill
would vacate a portion of United Drive (Prairie Avenue) from the railroad
overpass south to Scott St. The bill was initiated by the City Economic
Development Department and presented by Bill Schalliol. In his presentation Bill
submitted four supporting items. (Attached) The items included a traffic pattern
diagram of the area, letters of support from the Police and Fire Chiefs and a
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Union Station Properties
addressing mutual development concerns affected by the vacation. This seemed
to re- assure the Council that President Dieter's public safety response concerns
brought up at an earlier meeting were adequately addressed.
With that motions to forward favorably were made by Oliver Davis and Valerie
Schey and affirmed by all.
The next agenda item Bill No. 11 -12 was a vacation request initiated by Notre
Dame with the support of the City. It came to Council with Ok's from all City
departments and support from the Area Plan Commission. Bill Schalliol made
the presentation using a diagram of the area (attachment filed in the City Clerk's
Office) saying the purpose was to allow the future development or residential lots
in the neighborhood bordering the university. After brief discussion,
Councilmember Oliver Davis moved for a favorable recommendation.
Councilmember Valerie Schey seconded and all affirmed.
The final agenda item was an introduction of the newly hired City Engineer by
Interim BPW Director Gary Gilot. The new engineer who replaces the retired
Carl Littrell is Mike Mecham. He is a civil engineer with year of environmental
experience in Bremerton, Washington. His expertise should be a great benefit to
the City as it implements the EPA decree requiring South Bend separate storm
and sanitary sewer systems.
There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Vice -
Chairperson David Varner adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Varner, Chairperson
Public Works and Property Vacation Committee