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Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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The July 27, 1998 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was
called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 4:02 p.m. in the
Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Kelly, Varner, Coleman,
Pfeifer, and Broden; Lewis Powell, Jon Hunt, Bob Hunt, Ann Kolata, Stephen D.
Rudisell of Abonmarche Consultants, Inc., Mr. Dennis Brennan and Kathleen Cekanski-
Farrand.
Council Member Varner noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 54-
98 requesting a vacation of various streets and alleys involving High Street, Conrail, Rush
and Pennsylvania. Dr. Varner noted that the request received a favorable recommendation
from the Board of Public Works at its meeting earlier today (copy attached).
Stephen D. Rudisell made the presentation on behalf of the petitioner. He noted that the
proposed vacation is in the Southeast Neighborhood and would permit the building of
twenty (20) homes in Section I and thirteen (13) homes in Section II. Mr. Rudisell noted
that the legal description would have to be amended.
The Council Attorney requested that a Substitute Bill be offered by the Petitioner for this
evening's meeting. Mr. Rudisell stated that he would have a substitute bill by tonight.
Ann Kolata spoke in favor of the proposed vacation.
Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Broden that Bill No. 54-98 (as amended by substitution to be filed) be
recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 52-98 which is a continuance from the last Council
Meeting requesting an alley to be vacated south of Prairie Avenue. Dr. Varner noted that
the Board of Public Works at its meeting of July 13, 1998 made a favorable
recommendation with regard to this request.
The Council Attorney noted that Mr.James Voll of the Area Plan Staff confirmed that Mr.
Byorni made a site visit of the proposed area and found that there would not be an ingress
or egress problem with regard to the garage owned by Mr. Bueno. She further noted that
the July 2, 1998 letter written by the APC staff(attached) was written based on an aerial
review of the subject property.
Mr. Dennis Brennan noted that he had presented photographs at the last Committee
meeting of the subject property. He noted that nothing has changed since those were taken.
Mr. further noted that Mr. Bueno would like to have the entire alley. His garage has two
(2) doors and as a result would not have an ingress/egress problem if the vacation is
granted. He further noted that the alley in question has not been used for over 40 years.
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Mr. Layne Sr. and Jr. were present and indicated they were in favor of the proposed
vacation.
Following discussion, Council Member Broden made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Aranowski that Bill No. 52-98 be sent to the Council with a favorable
recommendation. The motion passed by a 2-1 vote.
There being no further business to come before the Committee,the meeting was adjourned
at 4:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member David Varner
Chairperson,Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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