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The March 27, 2000 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was
called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 4:00 p.m. in the
Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Coleman, Pfeifer, Kirsits, White,
Varner, Aranowski, and Kelly; Citizen Member Khadijah Muhummad, Wayne Blad, Dea
Andrews,James Evans, Michael J. Danch, Terry Bland of the Rona) n ZribU M,
and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney.
Council Member Varner noted that Ann E. Kolata, Deputy Executive Director of
Community&Economic Development, sent a letter dated March 27, 2000 (copy attached)
requesting that Bill No. 24-00 regarding the proposed vacation of Tutt Street between Main
and Lafayette be withdrawn.
Dr. Varner then proceeded to have public hearing on Bill No. 26-00 which is a request to
vacate Bendix Drive from the south right-of-way of the first east-west alley south of
Calvert Street and Delaware Street from the west right-of-way of Bendix Drive to the east
right-of-way of vacated Kaley street both streets located in the Richland 2nd Addition. Dr.
Varner noted that the request received a favorable recommendation from the Board of
Public Works(Board minutes of the March 27, 2000 meeting attached).
Mr. Wayne Blad of 58995 Mayflower Road made the presentation. He stated that he and
his family have been farming the area since the early 1920's and did not realize that these
streets were on the plat. The vacation would correct this situation.
Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Kirsits that Bill No. 26-00 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion
passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 29-00 which is a request to vacate the first
north/south alley east of McPherson Street located in the Willett's Subdivision of Bank
Outlot 89. Dr. Varner noted that the request received a favorable recommendation from the
Board of Public Works (Board minutes of the March 27, 2000 meeting attached).
Dea Andrews, Administration Manager for South Bend Heritage Foundation, made the
presentation. She reviewed the handouts she provided which included a map of the area in
question and the draft site plan (copies attached). She noted that the vacation is necessary
in order to expand the parking for the Pentecostal Church of God in Christ and the Elks
LaSalle Landing Lodge.
Mr. James Evans, CEO of the Elks LaSalle Landing Lodge, spoke in favor of the proposed
vacation and the need for additional parking.
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Council Member White noted that she is a member of the Pentecostal Church of God in
Christ but would not receive any financial consideration as a result of this proposed
vacation and therefore would not have a conflict of interest.
Council President Pfeifer spoke in favor of the proposed vacation. She noted that the
church and the Elks have been good neighbors for many years and welcomed the
investment and development in her District.
Following discussion, Council Member Kirsits made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Aranowski that Bill No. 29-00 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 30-00 which is a request to vacate a portion of the
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north side of Maple Road between Portage Road and Sandwood. Dr. Varner noted that
the request received a favorable recommendation from the Board of Public Works (Board
minutes of the March 27, 2000 meeting attached).
Mr. Michael J. Danch, President of Danch, Harner & Associates Inc. made the
presentation. The proposed vacation would permit additional buidable areas for three (3)
proposed subdivision lots to be created and would further permit widening Maple Road
from sixty (60) feet to eighty (80) feet in width where it intersects with Sandwood. Mr.
Danch provided maps and additional information to the Committee (copies attached). He
noted that the roads in question are"paper streets". Andy Place would be the Developer.
Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Kirsits that Bill No. 30-00 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion
passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Varner
adjourned the meeting at 4: 15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member David Varner, Chairperson
Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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