R2001-204 IDENTIFYING STEVENS BRIDGE

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 01-111 October 31, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: Steve Ga ity Manager A. J. Krieg , ssistant City Manager Steve Van S enhuyse,AICP,Plannin anager Kathy J.M� ler,AICP,Planner K�y�,� SUBJECT: Naming of West Center Street Bridge--Stevens Bridge SLTMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the resolution authorizing the naming of Stevens Bridge. The Historical and Architectural Sites Commission reviewed the request at the October 17 meeting and recommended approval unanimously. The meeting minutes are attached. BACKGROLTND: The Decatur Local History Club is interested in marking three significant sites recognized for early settlements in Macon County. The sites are: Lorton's Trading Post (1816-1826) located near the southeast corner of Caleb and Dunbar Roads in Whitmore Township; the James Ward ' Settlement (late 1820's) located near the Mt. Gilead Cemetery at the southeast corner of South Franklin Street Road and Mt Gilead Road; and the Steven's Settlement (1821) located near Sanders Park at the I northeast corner of West Center and Hunt Streets. It is planned that these locations will be marked by I, bronze plaques with funds contributed from the Historical and Architectural Sites Commission and the �I Decatur Park District. � The Local History Club is also requesting that the bridge located in the middle of the Stevens settlement be named the Stevens Bridge. The Bridge will be marked with brown landmark signs produced by Municipal Services. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no lrnown objectors to the request. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The Historical and Architectural Sites Commission reviewed the request and found the request to be appropriate. STAFF REFERENCES: If Council members have questions they may contact Kathy Miller at 424-2786 or at kjmiller@decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The cost to install the signs is approximately$300.