10-13-86 Council Meeting Minutes

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*qtr. ^. r7T.' 'i: s r�s�rrrx�. ^._ - _`.. CTOBER 13 �' '8��•,, d b65 s -onstruction of a new Kingdom Hall for the North Unit of the Jehovah's Witnesses. He indicated that Portage Realty has every intention of eventually connecting Georgian Drive with Cotswald Lane. He indicated the church would not be built on any part of lots 84 and 91, it will be located on the two acre parcel to the east. he indicated there is no need for the City to maintain a street sub that is only 80 foot in length. he indicated that if the street is vacated it will give the church greater flexibility as far as an entrance to the church site, as well as control of the street. He indicated there has been some concern that if the church is built the parking to may be used by vandals, etc. he indicated that the church has agreed to install an appropriate gate or whatever other security device that may be proposed across the driveway. He indicated the final site plan makes extensive use of earthen mounds on both sides of the parking lot, which reduce visibility for any adjoining neighbors. He indicated that a city may not exclude a church from any residential neighborhood, even through inconvenience may be caused by influx into the neighborhood of vehicular or pedestrian traffic. He indicated the neighbors are concerned that this site only has one access to York Road at the present time, however, they planned to pursue Portage Realty and cause them eventually to complete Georgian Drive so there will be two accesses to York Road. He showed Photographs of the site, as well as existing Kingdom Halls in the area. He indicated that all of them are single story, low profile buildings that blend into the neighborhood. He indicated there are only four specific reasons why a vacation may be denied, and none of the four reasons cited in the statutes are applicable to this existing case. He indicated the only one possible is that the vacation would hinder the growth and development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located. He indicated that the vacation of Chalet Court would not interfere in any way with the growth and development of this neighborhood. He indicated they planned to construct the church in the spring of 1987, and Portage Realty indicated that assuming sales proceed the same as they had within the last year, they would be in a position to extend Georgian Drive in the fall of 1988 or spring of 1989. He indicated that if this petition is denied the Council may be discriminating against this church as opposed to other churches in identical situations. Kenneth Fedder, attorney representing the neighborhood, presented a petition with 100 signatures against the closing of this road. He indicated this vacation was not warranted, and the closing of this street would not prohibit the building of this church. He indicated the residents were concerned about the traffic as well as their children's safety. He indicated the developer now intends to develop another access to York Road, and they wonder why it was not developed last year. He indicated that the closing of this court would impede the development of all other residential lots in this subdivision. Joe Saracco, 5534 Colonial Lane, showed a film of the area indicating the traffic pattern of the neighborhood. He indicated there are 102 children in this subdivision and they were concerned for their safety. Robert Stephens, 5566 Colonial Lane, indicated this vacation would hinder the growth of the neighborhood. Jim Waldron, 1725 Provincial, indicated the church was supposed to contact the neighbors to resolve this situation, however, no contact was ever made. Larry Roller, 5563 Colonial Lane, spoke against this vacation. He indicated there have been promises for ten years to build another street. He indicated the children of the neighborhood do not need this traffic hazard. Leonard Moretti, 5530 Colonial Lane spoke against this vacation. He indicated the neighborhood was opposed to this vacation because of the traffic and safety problems. Council Member Taylor indicated this vacation would hinder the growth and orderly development of the neighborhood. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council unfavorably, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 8:06 p.m., and reconvened at 8:17 p.m. BILL NO. 102 -86 A BILL APPROPRIATING $232,300 FROM THE GENERAL PARK FUND TO ACCOUNT NUMBERED 01.0399.0, OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES IN THE PARK MAINTENANCE FUND O1. This being the time hereto fore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. David Roos, Administrative Asst. to the Mayor, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that as a requirement for the lease /purchase the statutes say the entity providing the financing must own the land upon which the facility to be leased is built. He indicated that the lease /purchase agreement for the stadium provides for the purchase of the site by Security Pacific in the amount of $232,300. He indicated these funds will be utilized for park improvements and equipment relating to the Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium facility. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.