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The March 8, 1999 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was
called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 3:28 p.m. in the
Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Kelly, Varner, Pfeifer,
Coleman and King;Lew Powell,James Voll,Don Fozo,Ms. Muhammand,Dea Andrews,
Ann Kolata,Ed Talley and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Varner introduced Ms. Muhammand who is interested in becoming
involved as a citizen member of the Council Committees. She presently works in the
County Prosecutor's Office.
Dr. Varner noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 13-99 which is an
ordinance requesting the vacation of a portion of an alley south of Chapin.
Dea Andrews made the presentation. She noted that the proposed vacation would allow for
the consolidation of the lots targeted for the development of Phase II of the Chapin Market
Development. The projects is an extension from Phase I of the Chapin Market,which now
house a grocery store and the Chapin Street Clinic. Phase II will compliment Phase I with
a planned laundromat and other professional service-providers. One of the goals of the
project is to provide services at a site both within walking distance from the homes of the
neighborhood residents and also visible enough to attract customers by its proximity to the
grocery store and the Western and Chapin intersection. Dea Andrews provided a drawing
of the project project as well as maps of the area in question(copies attached).
No one spoke in favor or against the proposed vacation from the public.Dr. Varner noted
that the Board of Public Works sent the request to the Council with a favorable
recommendation(copy attached). Council Member Pfeifer noted that Phase II is part of the
ongoing revitalization of the area. In light of the Committee not having a quorum, no
formal action was taken by the Committee.
Under unfinished business, Dr. Varner noted that both he and the Council Attorney
contacted Mr. and Mrs. Sehl regarding Bill No. 8-99 which was continued from the last
Council meeting. The couple does understand the impact of the vacation and desire that the
Council proceed forward on that Bill this evening. Dr. Varner also noted that all Council
Members should have a copy of the letter sent to Mr. and Mrs. Sehl from our Council
Attorney.
There being no further business to come before the Committee,the meeting was adjourned
at 3:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member David Varner
Chairperson,Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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