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City Council Meeting Minutes March 3, 2015 Page 5 of 24 Council member Leh disclosed he is a Board Member of the Imagine Foundation. He recused himself from the meeting and the vote and left the Council Chambers. Council member Keany explained this item was inadvertently left out of the Finance Committee decision making process for non - profit grants. The Finance Committee felt the Imagine Foundation should be funded even though it is over and above what was approved for non - profit grants this year. MOTION: Council member Keany moved to approve the non - profit amendment for Imagine Foundation, seconded by Council member Loo. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 6 -0. Council member Leh recused himself from voting. ORDINANCE No. 1681, SERIES 2015 — AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VACATION OF A 20 -FOOT WIDE UNIMPROVED ALLEY BETWEEN 225 COUNTY ROAD (LOTS 12 AND 13) AND 224 FRONT STREEET (LOTS 10 AND 11), BLOCK 9, MURPHY PLACE — 2nd Reading — Public Hearing Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light introduced Ordinance No. 1681, Series 2015. Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and requested a staff presentation. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained Ordinance No.1682, Series 2015, if authorized, approves the vacation of a 20 -foot wide unimproved alley between 225 County Road and 224 Front Street, which serves two private garages. The construction dates of the garages are unknown because no building permit exists for either structure. This vacation is intended to adjust the property lines so the garages are located on private property. The two requesting properties are located on the south side of an improved public alley. No utilities are located in the unimproved alley. The Board of Adjustment approved a variance on October 15, to allow a 1 foot rear yard setback for the garages so they may remain in place if the alley is vacated. The Public Works Department recommended the unimproved alley be vacated. Staff recommendation: Staff recommended City Council approval of Ordinance 1681, Series 2015. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Lawrence Verbeck, 936 Parkview Street, Louisville, CO voiced his appreciation to Planning and Building Safety Director Russ for his presentation. He requested the alley be vacated and noted with respect to the garage, he has only owned the property for a few years, but the garage was built many decades ago.