09/24/07 Committee Meeting Minutes

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E r. , ~`~~ '::. ` Public Works and Property Vacation Committee 2007 South Bend Common Council The September 24, 2007 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 3:17 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Varner, Kirsits, White, Kuspa, and Puzzello; Public Works Director Gary Gilnt, Robert Nemeth, Martha Lewis, Domingo B. Flores, Jr., Mrs. Kopola, City Clerk John Voorde, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Dr. Varner nofied that the Committee members include Council Members Pfeifer, Dieter, Kelly and himself and that J. Edward Talley is the Citizen Member. Dr. Varner stated that a quorum was not present therefore no formal recommendations would be made by the Committee. Dr. Varner then called for a presentation on Bill No. 60-07 requesting a vacatian of a portion of the first northlsouth alley west of Dale Street. Bill No. fi0-07: Re uest to Vacate lst NIS Alle West of Dale Street: The petitioner, Domingo B. Flores, Jr., of 901 E. Dayton made the presentation. Ne stated that he owns two (2) properties and would like to consolidate them. He stated that he would like to fence this area off for safety reasons. Public Works Director Gary Gilot noted that no objections were received to this request. In response to a question from Dr. Varner, Mr. Gilot noted that if the vacatian is approved that it could be used as a driveway if it is hard-surFaced. ^r. Varner suggested that if the petitioner ever sold the property that he should make it clear to the prospective buyer about the area which is vacated. City Clerk John Voorde noted that since Mr. Flores awns the property on each side of the alley in question, that he can request that the entire 14' be added to the property with the primary residence through the assessor's office. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the Bill. In light of a quorum not being present, no recommendation was made.