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Committeemember John Voorde asked, Does it look like the Fire Department had a problem? <br />Committeemember Jo Broden ran through comments by different departments on whether or not <br />vacating the alley would pose a conflict to their respective operations: the Police Department <br />gave no recommendation; the Fire Department gave a recommendation; Solid Waste stated that <br />their operation would not be hindered; the Department of Community Investment gave an <br />unfavorable recommendation, stating that it "hinders property access for commercial retail <br />spaces to the east." <br />Roger Nawrot, Assistant City Engineer, Board of Public Works, with offices on the 13th Floor of <br />the County -City Building, stated that Public Works' own comments were the same as <br />Community Investment's. <br />Committeemember Broden asked, To the east or to the south? <br />Mr. Nawrot read Public Works' comment, which stated, "The vacation of this alley would create <br />a dead -end alley at the south end, running east and west from Anderson." <br />Mr. Feeney stated that he has not heard from any of the property owners. He stated, This <br />particular petition has been sitting there probably double the normal time from remonstrance. <br />There's just absolutely no concern that's been directed to my office. <br />Committeemember Broden rhetorically asked, There are no issues with notice, with regard to the <br />neighbors? <br />Committeemember Broden turned discussion over to Councilmember Tim Scott for his <br />comments, as he represents the 1St District, within which exists the alley being discussed. <br />Councilmember Tim Scott stated, I know Kory Lantz, who owns the church. I understand that <br />they are trying to develop that whole piece of property. I don't understand what this is from. I <br />have asked Brian Pawlowski —I texted him, saying I want DCI to come and give us a reason <br />why. They haven't really done that. What Engineering's done is a fact. But with that, what is the <br />ramification of the action? There is no statement towards that, right? So, all it is, is, "Yes, it will <br />dead - end." But, what is the ramification? Cause - and - effect: I don't see any of that; we don't see <br />any of that from anybody else. I never understood why there's an alley. It basically is assumed <br />into the parking lot of that property. So, I really want to hear from DCI —I agree with you — <br />especially with no Committee, if we go on with recommendation. I think that's fair to allow any <br />individuals who want to come and speak. I doubt that anybody's going to come and speak. <br />Mr. Feeney responded, As do I. <br />Councilmember Scott stated, I will get from Brian Pawlowski a reason why they stated this. <br />Committeemember Broden asked, So that's for the end of the alleyway —it's dead - ending —but <br />what about access to the businesses? <br />2 <br />