2001-82 VACATING PORTION OF STREETS - 2200 BLOCK NORTH UNION STREET - 300-500 BLOCKS WEST HAY STREET

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� Council Memo December 12, 2001 Page Two Decatur Memorial Hospital owns the property on both sides of North Union Street between Hay Street and Kenwood Avenue. Decatur Memorial Hospital owns the�property on both sides of Hay Street between North Union and North Edward Streets. Decatur Memorial Hospital owns the property on the north side of Hay between North Monroe and North Edward Street. Consent letters were received from Dr. Sharon Bonds and James Masey(located on the south side of Hay)agreeing to the vacation and purchase by Decatur Memorial Hospital. Letters were mailed to residents located on North Union Street between West Hay and West Harrison Avenue by the petitioner informing them of the hospital's intent to vacate the streets. A single call was received as a result of the mailing requesting that the traffic be monitored at the intersection of West Harrison Avenue and North Union Street to determine if a four-way stop would be required. The City of Decatur will be granted a permanent easement for access on Hay Street between North Monroe Street and North Edward Street. Hay Street will remain as the access for the emergency room entrance. The closing of North Union Street will not have an adverse impact on emergency vehicles responding to calls in the area. In most cases, emergency response will be dispatched from both the Main Street and the Christine Drive stations. The changes in response due to closing off Union at Hay is an increase in response of 20 seconds to Truck 2 from the Brettwood Village Fire Station. This is the only company that would be affected. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There were objectors to the request at the Plan Commission meeting and at the Traffic and Parking Commission meeting. The members of St. Thomas Catholic Church objected to the Union Street Vacation. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Utility letters have been received from Illinois Power, Ameritech and Insight Communications stating no objection to the vacations. Utility providers requested that ingress and egress easements be reserved for utility maintenance. STAFF REFERENCES: If Council members have questions they may contact Kathy Miller at 424-2786 or at kjmiller@decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: An appraisal for the proposed street vacations was submitted by the petitioner with an estimated market value of$71,800. A second appraisal was obtained by the City with an estima.ted market value of $66,000. The petitioner will pay the City of Decatur $71,800 for the vacation.