HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-08 Public Works and Property Vacation CommitteePublic Works and Property Vacation Committee
2008 South Bend Common Council
The January 28, 2008 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 4:30 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Rouse, Henry Davis, Varner, White,
Dieter, LaFountain, Kirsits and Puzzello, Mayor Stephen Luecke ,Interim City Controller
John Murphy, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, City Engineer Carl Littrell, Don Inks,
Elizabeth Leonard, Michael Danch, Martha Lewis, Mrs. Kopola, Nancy Sulok of the
South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney.
Dr. Varner noted that the Committee members include Council Members Derek Dieter,
Henry Davis, Tom LaFountain and himself.
Dr. Varner then called for a presentation on Bill No. 01-08 requesting a vacation of the
northwest corner of Napoleon Street and Eddy Street right-of-way.
The Council Attorney that since Bill Nos. 01-08, 02-08, 03-08 and 04-08 are all related
to the same project that they may be heard together.
Dr. Varner then called for a presentation on the vacation requests set forth in Bill Nos.
02-08, 03-08, and 04-08.
Bill No. 01-08: Vacation Request for the Northwest Corner of Napoleon Street and
Eddy Street Right-of-Way
Bill No. 02-08: Vacation Request for the Southeast Corner of Eddv Street and
Angela Boulevard Right-of-Way
Bill No. 03-08: Vacation Re uest for the alley located as the 1St east-west alley
north of St. Vincent Steet from the East Right-of-Way Line of Burns Street to the
West Riaht-of-Way Line of Duev Street
Bill No. 04-08: Vacation Request for the Alley Located as the first East-West Alley
North of St. Vincent Street from the east Right-of-Way Line of Georaiana Street to
the West Right-of-Way Line of Burns Street
Michael J. Danch, Presidnet of Danch, Harner & Assoicates with offices located at 1643
Commerce Drive in South Bend made the formal presentation on each of these Bills.
Mr. Danch provided individual, maps of each of the four (4) areas as well as an
additional map depicting all four (4) of the proposed vacation areas. He noted that a
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new 20' ingress/egress easement will be given to address the needs of trash trucks and
residents in the areas.
In response to a question raised by Council Member Puzzello, Mr. Danch stated that the
orange color on the combined map indicates that this area has already been vacated,
however the proposed ordinance provides further clarification. He requested a
favorable recommendation on all four (4) bills.
Council Member Puzzello noted that one (1) resident had contacted her, but will not be
directly affected by the proposed vacations.
Council Member White noted that in a report included with Bill No. 03-08 it discusses a
needed turning radius.
Mr. Danch stated that the 20' ingress/egress easement will satisfy that concern.
In response to a question from Council Member Kirsits, Mr. Danch stated that the alleys
will be paved.
City Engineer Carl Littrell stated that the city concurs with ingress/egress easement and
recommends each of the Bills favorable.
Council Member LaFountain made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dieter that
Bill Nos. 01-08, 02-08, 03-08 and 04-08 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Dr. Varner adjourned
the Committee meeting at 4:20p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member David Varner, Chairperson
Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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