Notes from this evening’s City Council meeting, January 26, 2010.
All Council members present.
Legal Public Hearings
G-10-01-05 – 1 speaker in favor.
G-10-01-01 – no speakers
G-10-01-02 – Casey Cox is speaking in favor of the vacation. Â This is adjacent to Fulton and Pearl Street, near Henry’s Restaurant. Â They want to construct an outdoor area to connect with the restaurant. Â There had been an easement with the City to allow for parking. Â 15 x 45 area deck. Â 40-50 patrons could be seated. Â West Central Neighborhood is on board.
Finance Committee
R-10-01-21 – passed 9-0.
Regulations Committee
G-10-01-01 – property owner of both sides of the alley so they can combine the parcels. Â The property had been before the Council last year, a gas station then.
Councilwoman Brown is asking if it is combined, would it cause problems later, not having a development plan now. Â Kim Bowman, City Planning, is responding that any future development would come before the Council. Â It is not able to be developed as it is now.
Councilman Glynn Hines is stating he wouldn’t support a gas station, but would support other positive development in the area. Â “It does make sense.”
Held, 9-0.
G-10-01-02 – Leo Vode is the owner. Â To protect from vandalism. Â Back area between the two buildings. Â A fence will be put up between the buildings by Mr. Vode to stop traffic of people moving materials from St. Vincent DePaul to an abandoned structure across the street. Â Asking to hold. Â There will be an easement needed over the alley. Â The owner is in Florida, hence his absence tonight. Â Held, 9-0.
G-10-01-05 – Unusual in that the right-of-way hasn’t functioned as such since the 80s. Â Started as a facade grant request. Â Increased dining capacity is more desirable over parking.
Councilman John Shoaff – is in favor.
Councilman Harper is asking if the possibility of leasing the right-of-way had been considered. Â It had been kicked around, however, this manner of handling would leave the City with some liability. Â Board of Public Works and Traffic Engineering felt comfortable with this. Â 8-1 in favor of holding. Â Councilman Harper against.
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