2009/02/18 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

February 18,2009 Council Member Nielsen stated that there are Iwo problems Intertwined: 1)what action is appropriate for the city to take now to the extent that they might impose a requirement on the hospital to do something?He stated that the city attorney has addressed this and that he is in agreement with regard to the law.2)What is the city's long term plan with regard to the possibility that later development might occur on the athletic field and would it then metre sense to change the entrance? He stated that with regard to what we can Impose on the hospital now,the door is shut;but as to what we can do in the future,itis very much an open question. GaMk Hudson Falcon,1418 Lombard Avenue,brought forth that now there is a concentration of traffic between Broadway and to the hospital on 13.and 14e Streets.He emphasized the need for something to be done now.He also raised safety concems. Council Member Stonecipher stated that future development is still uncertain and More are certain restrictions that have to be met It doesn't make sense to speculate now on the future development and that is why traffic studies are done at the time of development. Barb Lamoureux questioned what future meetings are scheduled.Allan G8fen responded that there is the open house tomorrow night,a design review meeting next Tuesday night,and two weeks later the design review committee will make a recommendation on the utility building on the ECC property. Nancy Hecht,1330 Lombard,stated that Providence Is now a regional hospital and that the traffic congestion Is mining the neighborhood.There is a need for one way in and one way out of the hospital In order to relieve the traffic congestion. Laura White,1300 Lombard,brought forth safety concerns revolving around the?-11 and Volunteers of America. CONSENT ITEMS: Moved by Council Member Affholter,seconded by Council Member Gipson to approve the following consent items: 43