03-26-01 Public Works & Property Vacation

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tii %%arks and Property Vacation Committee R larch 26, 2001 Page 3 proposed vacation. Dennis Whitacker noted that he is with the Riverpark Neighborhood Association and spoke against the vacation,citing traffic concerns. presented Margarete Myers Feinstein in received from Mar resented an email g Council Member White opposition to the proposed vacation (copy attached). Council Member King noted that the Council's role is not to second guess the decision of the Park Board. He noted that at the last Council meeting, the Council implemented a staged procedure for the effective date of the vacation for Crowe Chizek. He then asked the Council Attorney to review the process. The Council Attorney noted that the amendment would include language stating that the ordinance is passed subject to the effective ctive da to being established u pon a resolution being filed by the Administration based on the construction status of the project. She noted that in this way the disruption to the public would be minimized as much as possible. 1 Council Member Kelly stated that the process has been long and interesting. A compromise was needed and is now the best for all parties concerned. The expansion of Adams High School is needed and necessary and now a workable solution is before us. Council Member King then made a motion, seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill No. 6-01 as to be amended as recommended by the Council Attorney. The motion passed. Council Member Coleman inquired about the time table. The school corporation noted that Greenlawn is anticipated to be closed off by mid-June. The bid process would begin shortly and 1 the construction would be staggered. Anne Bruneel inquired about possible conflicts with the lease/financing and the amendatory language. Council Member King stated that bond counsel at the last meeting at no problem with the mechanism. Council Member Coleman noted that the actual transfer of park land will not be acted upon for 1 another 4-6 weeks. Dr. Varner noted that having lived through the Riley High School project,that the public is entitled to know the number of high schools which the corporation plans to support. The school corporation representatives stated that the corporation is deeded to five(5) high schools. Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill No. 6-01 as to be amended be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council President Pfeifer noted for the public that the only Council Members entitled to vote on the motion are those which serve on the Committee. The Council Attorney noted that the committee vote is persuasive but not binding on the entire Council. Dr. Varner noted that the next item on the agenda is to review Bill No. 9-01 which is a request to vacate a ten foot (10') wide alley in the Hartman and Miller's Plat requested by the Eddy Street