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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - October 20, 1993 PH (10)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Continue Public Hearing to Consider Resolutia&Order to Vacate the Alley West of Washington Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 Feet North of East Vine Street MEETING DATE: October 20.1993 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council, after hearing input from both property owners, Mr. Bill Hrovat of 235 East Vine Street and the Providence Reformed Church at 245 East Vine Street, take the appropriate action on this proposed abandonment. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the Council meeting of October 6, 1993, the Council reviewed this proposed abandonment. After hearing from both property owners, Council continued the public hearing and directed staff to meet with both property owners to see if a solution to the abandonment, agreeable to both property owners, could be developed. A copy of the October 8, 1993 Council Communication is attached. The exhibit, showing the proposed alley abandonment, was revised to show the correct property boundaries of the Church parcel. After this agenda item was heard by the Council, staff met with both parties for approx'mately 20 minutes in tho Camegie sitting room and agreed to the following: 1. Public Works staff would take on-site measurements of the Church property and lay out possible parking lot designs which would meet City standards and be wholly upon this Church property. 2. Allow the Church to locate parking lot bumper blocks on their westerly property line and the City would permit the front end of cars to overhang into the alleyway since this encroachment would take place only one day a week. 3. Public Works staff would contact parties involved once parking lot designs were available. 4. Provide for alley barricading on a temporary basis in order that the Church could proceed with their parking lot sealing. The following day, staff prepared two alternative parking lot layouts which were provided the Church representative on Friday. These layouts met the City's current standards and provided for the parking to be wholly upon the Church property with II::: exception of vehicle overhang of cars parking on the west side. One layout provided the same number of parking spaces currently marked and the other APPROVED(:I • THOMAS A. PETERSON CJty Manager iJ rKYCIb paw VACATh2A.DOC 10/13/93 CC -1 Continue Public Hearing to Cc _ler Resolution/Order to Vacate the A West of Washington Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 Feet North of East Vine Street October 20. 1993 Page 2 alternative, using diagonal parking, decreased the parking by four spaces. We also uncovered, and marked in the field, three existing survey monuments which located the exact west property line of the Church's property. This information was also provided the Church. Late Friday, Mr. Hrovat came in and asked for the name of the Church's contact person. He indicated he had a proposal for the Church which would provide them the total amount of land they needed for their parking lot and provide him the RV and vehicular access he wanted to his parcel. The concept of this proposal was an uneven split of the 20 feet of alley to be vacated. Under Mr. Hrovat's proposal. he recommended the abandonment of only 93.7 feet of the alley north of Vine Street. Mr. Hrovat contacted the Church and made this proposal. As of the writing of this Council Communication, we have not been able to contact the Church to see what their position is. We are, therefore. recommending that the parties involved attend the continued public hearing to make their positions known in order that the City Council can take the appropriate action. FUNDING: Not applicable. JLR/tm Attachments cc: City Attomey Affected property owners ck L. Ronsko Iic Works Director VAC.\TEuooc 10/13/93 4 a + +�rCITY-OF LODI \�row a 1 f COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Resolution/Order to Vacate the Ailey West of Washington Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 Feet North of East Vine Street MEETING DATE: October 6, 1993 PREPARED BY: Public Works Oirector RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council. after reviewing the finding by the Planning - Commission and the public comments from the subject public hearing, take the appropriate action on this proposed abandonment BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At its regular meeting of September 1. 1993, the City Council adopted a resolution of intention to vacate an aUey west of Washington Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 feet north of East Vine Street reserving, however. and excepting from the vacation, a permanent easement and right therein to construct, maintain. repair and operate lines for public utilities, both publicly and privately owned. in. over, and across said alley; and referred the matter to the ?tanning Commission. At the request of the Providence Refc rmed Church at 245 East Vine Street, this alley abandonment was initiated by City staff. The subject alley right of way between Vine Street and Cherry Street has never been maintained by the City of Lodi. The portion r -.3posed to be vacated was paved by the Providence Reformed Church and has been striped :n ..ode part of their overati parking lot. It is possible to travel from Cherry Street to Vine Street; however, the northerly portion of the alley right of way is unimproved (dirt) and the sbutherty portion. paved by the Church, has no standard alley- • • approach access to Vine Street Presently, in order to use the dedicated alleyway, it is necessary to traverse the remainder of the Church's parking lot and use their driveway onto Vine Street Since there were no existing structures on the adjacent property at 235 East Vine Street which took access off the alley, it was our feeling that there was no public need. The Planning Commission, at its meeting of September 27, 1993, held a hearing to determine public need, present or f,:ture, for this alley. The owner of 235 East Vine Street, who purchased the property within the last year, indicated to the Planning Cornmission that he bought the property after confirming that it had alley access. It was his intention to upgrade this rental property, providing an off-street garage with access off of the alleyway and also providing for possible RV parking. The Planning Commission, after hearing the concerns of the adjacent property owner, determined that there wis public need and they are providing that finding to the City Council for its public h:aring on this matter to be held October 6, 1993. APPRO'/ED. VACATE 2-00C T HOMAS A. PETERSON C ty Manager elP '.0, ,CKI_ I ,.DM CZ -1 03123,83 l Public Hearing to Consider RL,..nutionIOrder to Vacate the Alley West . lashingtan Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 Feet North of East Vote Street October 8. 1993 ?,ge2 Pacific Beti. King Videocabie. PG&E, and City of Lodi utilities have ail indicated the proposed abandonment is acceptable if it is approved on the condition that a permanent easement be reserved as indicated above. FUNniNG: Not applicable. L Ronsko Works Director Prepared by Sharon A welch. Assoc CM7 Engineer JLR/SAWMr Attachments ec qty Attorney Community Development Director Providence Refonned Church. 245 East Vine Street Property Owner. 235 East Vine Street CITY OF LODI /ALLEY ABANDONMENT 49,043/TIVICa r 2'. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT' 1 TAt.ocr .Lor SS ® c)z 1-1E Je. AM II' /"/ .94.2/ 'X: .5-77A3 ZE .././ • - ." ". ' JO I deo' . 1 .co • ri 0. rXISTING 20' ALLY ' ? .....-- 0 ; C) 0 @i 0 .:,5 ..• CITY OF L001 1 i WELL SITE lk Apo. .3 p -1-- li .„. 4 i ......e i ..o.00.-T.ri4e..e...,.,-.—.1® D @ • 1 , 4, % Bfr. 047-13 ..a i 300' 71Y2• 2 AP /8• Zc 3 21. :." I .1-1 .-.J?-o It — Lox), 13074aerroo.or r.cr Z (2r 5.3. co. 1 pots 1 - Itelressra /4, I 1 ri I:7C r TY O. /S. .5.1,490/1"./S/4,7/7 CO. .271.frz suzazzelei,..wo/Y law EXHIBIT A REVISED 10/13/93 RESOLUTION NO. 93-13'''' A RESOLUTION/ORDER OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL VACATING THE ALLEY WEST OF WASHINGTON STREET, FROM EAST VINE STREET TO 150.3 FEET NORTH OF EAST VINE STREET a x ra x xx x a a == x== == a x s 3 r s x x a ax a r=x xa r a= r a S x x= x a a a WHEREAS, this City Council acting in accordance with provisions of Part III of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of this State, did on the 1st day of September, 1993 pass and adopt a Resolution of Intention No. 93-108 therein declaring the intention of said City CoL.acil to vacate that portion of the alley west of Washington Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 feet north of East Vine Street, Lodi, California, County of San Joaquin, State of California, reserving, however, and excepting from the vacation, a permanent easement and right therein to construct, maintain, repair and operate lines for public utilities, both publicly and. privately owned, in over, and across said alley, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: The alley located west of 245 East Vine Street, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto; WHEREAS, said notice of said intended vacation was regularly given by publication and by posting, both in time, form and manner as required by law as is evidenced by affidavits on file and on record in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lodi; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions stated in Resolution No. 93-108 and also contained in the posted notices of the adoption of said resolution, notice was given that a public hearing would be held before the City Council in the City Council Chambers, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 1993, where and when any person interested in or objecting to said vacation could appear and be heard in relation thereto; and WHEREAS, at that time and place, a public hearing was held and conducted and testimony received for and against the vacation contemplated, and frau the evidence submitted, the City Council of the City of Lodi did determine that said portion of said alley is unnecessary for present or future public use and did so find and declare; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did find that the subject vacation was consistent with the General Plan of the City of Lodi; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the findings and under the authority of Section 8323 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, that there is hereby abandoned that portion of the alley west of Washington Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 feet north of East Vine Street, Lodi, California, and more particularly described as follows: ' S93133/TXTA.O1V The all located west of 245 East ne Street, as sown on Exhibit A attached hereto. Reserving, however, and excepting from the vacation, a permanent easement and right therein to construct, maintain, repair and operate lines for public utilities, both publicly and privately owned, in over, and across said alley. Reference is hereby made to a map or plan on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lodi for the particulars as to the proposed vacation. Dated: October 20, 1993 sS s=a====MS SS va I hereby certify that the .foregoing RESOLUTION/ORDER VACATING that portion of the alley weat of Washington Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 feet north of East Vine Street, Lodi, California, with the conditions stated, was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October 20, 1993 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Noes: Council Members - Absent: Council Members - Jennifer M. Perrin City Clerk 93-133 RES93133/TXTA.01V CITY OF LODI 221 WEST PINE STREET LODI, CALIFORNIA 95240 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - INTEK ION TO VACATE THE ALLEY WEST OF WASHINGTON STREET, FROM EAST VINE STREET TO 150.3 FEET NORTH OF EAST VINE STREET PUBLIS}: DATES: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1993 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: THREE AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: DATED: OCTOBER 6, 1993 ADVINS/TXTA.02J JENNIFER M. PERRIN, CITY CLERK ORDERED BY: KV ?'1u-. PEC1[ NICOLINI DEPUTY CITY CLERK 1 DECLARATION OF MAILING On October 7, 1993 in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, I deposited in the United States mail, envelopes with first-class postage prepaid thereon, containing a copy of the Notice attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A"; said envelopes were addressed as is more particularly shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto. There is a regular daily communication by mail between the City of Lodi, California, and the places to which said envelopes were addressed. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on October 7, 1993, at Lodi, California. Jennifer M. Perrin City Clerk Peggy icolini Deputy City Clerk DEC#01/TXTA.FRM 1" le.;24 CITY G .' LO 01 Dare October CE OF 9t�C CARNEGIE FORUM 305 West Pine Street, Lodi ,.Time: 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this Public Hearing Please Contact: Jennifer M. Perrin City Clerk Telephone: 333-6702 NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUDLIC HEARING; October 20, 1993 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, at the hour of 7: OOp.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a continued public hearing to consider the following matter: a) Intention to Vacate the alley west of Washington Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 feet north of East Vine Street All interested persons are invited to present tneir views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the Public Hearing. By Order Of the Lodi City Council: 1)1 Lf4 ticko-- JEifnifer fit. Perrin City Clerk October 6, 1993 Dated: Approved as to form: (1.) Bobby W. McNatt City Attorney 1GJULUIIUN t4U. y,:-100 DECL . 3 771E INTENTION OF THE LODI CT7:OUNCIL TO VACATE AN ALLEY WEST OF WASHINNGTON STREET, FROM EAST VINE STREET TO 150.3 FEET NORTH OF EAST VINE STREET massa==a==== BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council as follows: Section 1. It is the intention of the Lodi City Council, acting in accordance with the provisions of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and High-ays Code of the State of California. to vacate, close. and abandon as a public alley the following alley situated in the City of Lodi, County of San Joaquin, State of California, more particularly described as follows: The alley located WEST OF 245 East Vine Street, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto. Reserving, however, and excepting from the vacation of said alley, the permanent easement and the right therein to construct. maintain, repair and operate lines for public utilities. both publicly and privately owned, in, over, and across said alley. Section 2., This matter ie hereby referred to the Lodi Planning Commission. Section 3., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thin City Council does hereby fix WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1993 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Carnegie Forum, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. Lodi, California as the time and place when and where all persons interested in or objecting to the vacation herein proposed may appear before this City Council and be heard. Section 4. Upon adoption of thin resolution, the Superintendent of Streets shall poet. or cause to be posted, notice of such paneage and of the time and place set forth herein for public hearing, in accordance with and in the time, form and manner as prescribed by law for the vacation of streets. Section 5. This resolution shall be published one time in the "Lodi News Sentinel". a newspaper of general circulation printed and publiehed in the city of Lodi, said publication to be completed at least fifteen days prior to said hearing. Dated: September 1, 1993 ======-=mom'---•--===============___= RES93108/TXTA.02J _-_=========_-_=_=__==r=_=== Resolution No. 93-108 September 1, 1993 Page Teo I hereby certify that Resolution No. 93-108 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held September 1, 1993 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Sieglock, Snider and Pennino (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None J %nifer()%. Perrin City Clerk RSS93108/TXTA.02J i. • \ 1 i. • CITY OF =-_ODI ALLEY AB DONMEN' I } } LstiMJ PUBLIC WORKS DEPART4ENT -4 larr or ux f ,A I -ZILKE SUBDMSIONe / 2 r M&P 11-24 rn 03 N LI N.T.S. V) 0 c Vin S:. I 1_ �t. • '—TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING Southwest corner of Lot 16 of "Zilke Subdivision" 1 r MAILING LIST: ALLEY ABANDON'MT VINE/WASHINGTON Env#86/TXTA.02J/ENV Rose Albrecht . 242 1/2 E. Vine St. Lodi, CA 95240 Gary & Luella Buzunis 1031 Lakehome Drive Lodi, CA 95242 Frank Migliardo 850 So. Washington Lodi, CA 95240 Herbert Heintz 311 Cherry Drive Lodi, CA 95240 Michael Peters 828 So. Washington Lodi, CA 95240 James P. & Wanda Davis 831 So. Washington Street Lodi, CA 95240 Jerry L. Glenn 2443 Macarthur Park Lodi, CA 95242 Theodore & E.L. Wagner 1820 Scarborough Drive Lodi, CA 95240 Gloria V Solis 423 Cherry Street Lodi, CA 95240 Richard W. & Fay Hanson 16803 Fox Road Lodi, CA 95240 John & Lentina Horning 310 E. Vine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Allen & Arvilla Kreiter 305 E. Vine Street Lodi, CA 95240 John R. Spero ETAL 1434 Aruz:del Court Lodi, CA 95242 Douglas Ellen Pinkham 824 So. Washington Lodi, CA 95240 Roger & Gracie Ramsower 915 So. Pleasant Avenue Lodi, CA 95240 David & Isabel Ochoa 1426 Iris Drive Lodi, CA 95242 Michael & B.A. Page P.O. Box 576 Woodbridge, CA 95258 Alam Mohammad , 440 Maple Street Lodi, Ca 95240 Alfonso Sr. & L. Pena 300 E. Vine St Lodi, CA 95240 Guiseppe & C. Leo 2381 Olympic Drive So. San Francisco, CA 94080 Emory & Elinor Longmire 313 E. Vine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Grace O. Gritts, EST 1124 W. Tokay STreet Lodi, CA 95240 Danielle E. Francis 4094 Glenwood Street Fremont CA 94538 James Pickett P.O. Box 1983 Lodi, CA 95241 Odeal E. Meier ETAL 819 So. Washington St. Lodi, CA 95240 Sher Afzal ETAL 230 E. Vine St. Lodi, CA 95240 ENV$86/TXTA.02J/ENV 10/07/93 • Esther Sayler 223 Watson Lodi, CA 95240 Fred E. & E. Wilson 237 Watson Street Lodi, CA 95240 Pablo & Rebeca Mercado 301 Watson Street Lodi, CA 95240 Richard & M.B. Rosenstrauch 216 E. Cherry Street Lodi, CA 95240 Gertrude Toy Smith 230 E. Cherry Street Lodi, CA 95240 Eric B. & Caryl Straub 841 So. Washington Street Lodi, CA 95240 Adrian J. & B.J. Borders 1111 Simpkins Road Napa, CA 94558 Marvin L. & S.A. Jensen 12270 Atkinson Road Lodi, CA 95240 Maria D. Dorado 817 So. Washington Street Lodi, CA 95240 Jeannie Matsumoto ENV*86/TXTA.02J/ELN Asan Khan ETAL 307 B. Watson Lodi, CA 95240 Raul L. & Maria Sanchez 233 Watson Street Lodi, CA 95240 John D. & Ruby Irwin 245 E. Watson Street Lodi, CA 95240 Dorothy Lee Reid 936 Lake Home Drive Lodi, CA 95240 Javier & R.L. Juarez 226 Cherry Street Lodi, CA 95240 Louis K. & Diana Hoffman 211 E. Vine Street Lodi, CA 95240 William & B. Hrovat 1556 Iris Drive Lodi, CA 95242 Spiro & Suzanne Vlavianos 217 E. Vine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Gerald E. & G.B. Ladley 235 Cherry Street Lodi, CA 95240 Sharon Blaufus EXE11211T B Richard W. & Fay Hanson 16803 Fox Road Lodi, CA 95240 Edgar Scherle 227 Watson Street Lodi, CA 95240 Sandra Palmer, Jones 4728 Heatherbrae Circle Sacramento, CA 95842 Francisco B. & V. Valdez 225 E. Cherry Street Lodi, CA 95240 Stanley M. & S.R. Gruebele 835 So. Rose Street Lodi, CA 95240 Orlando G. Spero ETAL 1434 Arundel Court Lodi, CA 95242 Church of Covenant Reform 245 E. Vine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Ghulam & Amira Rasool 225 E. Vine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Catherine Ferrante 227 Cherry Drive Lodi, CA 95240 10/07/93 CITY COUNCIL PHILLIP A. PENNING. Mayor, (ACK A. SIECLOCK Mayor Pro Tempore RAY C. DAVENPORT STEPHEN I. MANN JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER �1r Mr. Bill Hrovat 1556 Iris Drive Lodi, CA 95242 CITY OF LODI CITY HALL. 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 334-5634 FAX 12091 771.6795 October 13, 1993 THOMAS A. PETERSON City manager JENNIFER M. PERRIN City Clerk BOB ..kNATT City Attorney SUBJECT: Continue Public Hearing to Consider Resolution/Order to Vacate the Alley West of Washington Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 Feet North of East Vine Street Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item that on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, October 20, 1993. at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. The Council will conduct a public hearing on this item. You are welcome to attend and speak at the appropriate time. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hao 221 West Pine Street If you wish to address the Council at the Council meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Camegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Jennifer Perrin, City Clerk. at (209) 333-6702. if you have any questions about the item itself, please call Sharon Welch or me at (209) 333-6706. (1,2.v) Jack L. Ronsko Public Works Director JLR/Im Enclosure cc: City Clerk NVACATE2.DOC CITY COUNCIL- PHILLIP A PENNINO..A1avor TACK A. SIECLOCK Mayor Pro Tempore RAY G. DAVENPORT STEPHEN J. MANN iOHN R (Randy) SNIDER • . CITY OF LODI Providence Reformed Church 245 East Vine Street Lodi. CA 95240 CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 9S241.1910 (209) 334-5634 FAX (209) 111-6795 October 13, 1993 THOMAS A. PETERSON City Manager IENNIFER M PERRIN City Clerk BOB McNATT City Attorney SUBJECT: Continue Public Hearing to Consider Resolution/Order to Vacate the Alley West of Washington Street, from East Vine Street to 150.3 Feet North of East Vine Street Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item that is on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, October 20, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum. 305 West Pine Street. The Council will conduct a public hearing on this item. You are welcome to attend and speak at the appropriate time. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi. California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or. you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall. 221 West Pine Street. - • ' If you wish to address the Council at the Council meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Cleric. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Jennifer Penin. City Clerk. at (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Sharon Welch or me at (209) 333-6706. Lit••• ekid g Jack L Ronsko Public Works Director JLR/lm Enclosure cc: City Clerk NVAcATE2-DOC CHURCH OF GOD (Seventh Day) POST OFFICE BOX 1718 1001. CALIFORNIA 95241.1718 PHONE(209)368-1000 October 19,1993 To Wham It May Concern; Approximately twenty years ago, members of the Church of God (Seventh Day) Board talked to the City of Lodi officials regarding the abandonment of the easement of the west side of the church property located at Washington & Vine St. City officials informed us that plans were in progress to cap the city well adjacent to the north-west corner of the church property. Access to the wel: was the only reason the city needed the easement. The City officials informed us that we could utilize the easement into our parking area. We then installed a cable a -cross the rear of the easement with a cement post in the middle. We also extended the parking lot west to include the easement. Considering the lapse of time and no official record of the above statement, we as mmnbers of the Church of God(Seventh Day) at or about that time believe these.statements to be correct. 0 t � 4. LOREN STACY, PASTOR Eric B. Straub 841 S. Washington St. Lodi, CA 95240 To: The Lodi City Council members =1 Regarding: The abandonment of the alley west of Washington St. at Vine St. to a point approximately 160' North of Vine St. When the news about the city vacating the alley first fell upon my ears, I shrugged my shoulders and felt ambivalent about it, I had just finished a long project of building a fence on that West side of my property. Since then a drunk has smashed into the front of my house. The accident might seem non sequitur but my initial reaction to the crash convicted me the city's vacating the alley. When at 2.00 am. my wife suggested that someone had run into our house, I maintained that it was only someone speeding through the alley again (I was thinking that it was just the rough terrain that made the event so noisy). When I realized that I could not tell tis difference between someone speeding through the parking lot and negotiating the alley, and someone smashing into my house, I determined that I was either quite the dolt, or the alley had really become unsafe and I need to worry for my three children. I support the vacating of the alley. Should the wisdom of the council differ from my wise and profound thoughts on the subject, I would like to remind the city that :t does not now have an access on the Vine St. end of the alley. The city will need to cut an access into the sidewalk to prevent the constant trespass onto the church's property of those who would use the alley. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincer y Yours, 4.! alek Eric B. Straub