HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-19 Public Works and Property Vacation OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
KAREEMAH FOWLER, CrIY CLERK
PUBLIC WORKS &PROPERTY VACATION FEBRUARY 25, 2019 4:15 P.M.
Committee Members Present: John Voorde, Jo M. Broden, Karen White, Sharon L.
McBride
Committee Members Absent: None
Other Council Present: Gavin Ferlic, Tim Scott, Jake Teshka, Regina Williams-
Preston, Oliver Davis (late)
Other Council Absent: None
Others Present: Kareemah Fowler, Graham Sparks, Bob Palmer
Presenters: Lori Gesto, Kara Boyles
Agenda: Bill No. 05-19-Alley Vacation- East/West portion of
Dubail Street
Committee Chair John Voorde called to order the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
meeting at 4:15 p.m. He introduced members of the Committee and proceeded to give the floor to
the presenters.
Bill No. 05-19- Alley Vacation- East/West portion of Dubail Street
Lori Gesto, 1705 S. Olive Street, stated, I own the property adjacent to this (referencing a handout
which is available in the City Clerk's Office). I'm the one (1) requesting this. It's not an alley,
actually, it is a street that we use.
Committeemember Jo M. Broden stated, It says subject to a utility easement agreement. Has that
been secured?
Ms. Gesto replied, Yes. Well, don't know about secured or if there is something more I need to
write. They talked to me about that and that is not an issue for us at all.
Kara Boyles, City Engineer with offices located on the 13`t' floor of the County-City Building,
stated, That section of water main looks actually like a six (6) inch service. That is how the entire
property gets served and not technically a public water main. If it goes through the vacation, it
would just be on the owner to maintain that section of the water line versus the City. We actually
requested they consider the vacation because they are using it now as a driveway to their property.
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It is right-of-way that was planned for future Dubail, but there really is no planning for the future
of that roadway. So, it makes sense to do this.
Committee Chair Voorde then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor
of or in opposition to this legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the
Committee for further comment or main motion.
Ms. Gesto asked, Will it become our property?
Ms. Boyles replied, Well, I'm not a surveyor, so I'm not sure how that will be recorded. It seems
as though the property was acquired from that parcel to create that right-of-way, so, it might fall
back. It makes sense.
Councilmember Oliver Davis arrived at the meeting at 4:19 p.m.
Committeemember Karen White made a motion to send Bill No. 05-19 to the full Council with a
favorable recommendation. Committeemember Sharon L. McBride seconded this motion which
carried by a voice vote of four(4) ayes.
With no further business, Committee Chair Voorde adjourned the Public Works and Property
Vacation Committee meeting at 4:20 p.m.
Respectfu Submitted
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