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The May 28, 1996 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was
called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 3:50 P.M. in the
Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Varner, Luecke, Zakrzewski, Broden,
Coleman, Kelly, Washington, and Pfeifer; Kathy Dempsey, Jeff Rinard, Tony Zappia,
Tom Sopko, Gene Oakley, Mike Urbanski, John Leszczynski, Ernie Szarwark, Patrick
Oliva,Joseph A. Catanzarite,Don Porter,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand;
The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 34-96 which would appropriate$110,
000 from the local Road and Street Fund.
Mr.John Leszczynski made the presentation.He noted that the moneies would be used for
the design of an interchange allowing traffic to flow from the St. Joseph Valley Parkway
to Nimtz Parkway. The total design cost is$305,000.00.
Following discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion seconded by Council
Member Pfeifer, that Bill No. 34-96 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion
passed.
The next item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 31-96 which is a petition to vacate Ivy
Road between South Bend Avenue and Edison Road.
Mr. Tony Zappia, the attorney for the petitioners, Patrick Oliva, and Joseph and Phyllis
Catanzarite made the presentation.He noted that they have owned the property next to Ivy
Road since 1970. In light of the improvement of State Route 23 from two lanes to four
lanes, they believe that public safety would be enhanced by the proposed vacation.
Additionally,the vacation of Ivy Road would permit the continued vitality of three of the
businesses at that intersection.He noted that he believes it is a greater danger to the public
not to vacate.
He then introduced Mr. Thomas Sopko,the attorney for The Linebacker. Mr. Sopko noted
that he represents The Linebacker and that his client has been in the state of limbo for at
least four years and that this problem needs to be resolved.
Mr. Zappia noted that the state of Indiana voiced no objections and that the Attorney
General's Office is in an Condemnation suit.
Council Member Luecke voiced concern with regard to engineering at that triangle in light
of its high accident area.
Mr. Zappia noted that he would work with the Engineering Department as far as all
engineering designs. It was noted that one half of the proposed vacation would go to the
University of Notre Dame.He also noted that in 1970 this same area was vacated in order
to build the proposed Four Horseman Hotel. In 1984, the city requested that it be re-
dedicated back to the city in light of that the venture not going forward.
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Committee Report
Public Works and Property Vacation
May 28, 1996
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Mr.Gene Oakley spoke in opposition to the proposed vacation.
Council Member Coleman noted that this is one of the most dangerous intersections in the
city. He is desirous of making sure that from a public safety perspective as noted by the
Police Department that all engineering designs be properly satisfied.
Council Member Varner noted that the Board of Public Works gave a favorable
recommendation to the the proposed vacation (copy attached). Council Member Varner
noted concern with regard to access to the soccer field in the area.
Following discussion, Council Member Washington made a motion seconded by Council
Member Zakrzewski that Bill No. 31-96 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
Council Member Varner then noted that Bill No. 32-96 which is a vacation request has
been requested to be continued until the June 10, 1996 meeting at the request of the
petitioner.
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned
at 4:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member David Varner
Chairperson,Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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