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appointment to the ]Louisville Historical Commission <br />to serve out Mr. Urnovitz's term which expires in <br />January of 1988. M:r. Buffo has been very active in <br />the historical museum restoration project and has <br />donated countless hours toward its restoration. Mr. <br />Buffo's interest in Louisville history and its <br />preservation makes :him an ideal candidate for <br />appointment to the Commission. <br />Mayor Fauson moved to appoint Bill Buffo to the <br />Louisville Historical Commission to serve out Mr. <br />Urnovitz's term. S:~ymanski seconded. Unanimous. <br />ORDINANCE #932 - RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION - SARATOGA II - <br />PUBLIC HEARING Rautenstraus read by title only Ordinance #932, "An <br />Ordinance vacating a portion of a pedestrian right- <br />of-way located in Saratoga Second Filing." Proper <br />publication and notice of public hearing were <br />established and Mayor Fauson opened the public <br />hearing. <br />Wanush stated that i:he property owners on either <br />side of this pedestrian right-of-way are requesting <br />it be vacated. Originally, the full 20' were needed <br />for a walkway and an open drainage channel. The <br />final Via Appia stoz•m drainage study outlines a <br />preferable alternative, so this area is no longer a <br />drainageway. Staff recommended that rather than <br />eliminating the righit-of-way, it be reduced in width <br />from 20' to 10' and McStain would still put in the <br />sidewalk. Planning Commission voted to vacate the <br />easement on each side by five feet and maintain a <br />10' right-of-way with a walkway to be designed in <br />the future and to be designed with safety features <br />in insure that bicycle traffic is not necessarily <br />involved with Via Appia. <br />Bruce Allen, 897 Cleveland Court, asked that Council <br />consider vacating the entire right-of-way. He <br />stated that residents in the neighborhood were <br />concerned with children using a path that lets out <br />onto Via Appia where motorist often drive faster <br />than the posted 35 mph. <br />Lynn Shook, 984 Cleveland, stated that the petition <br />submitted to Council reflected the concerns and <br />opinions of that neighborhood and asked that the <br />entire right-of-way be vacated. <br />Council discussion involved issues of safety, <br />maintenance and City policy regarding this type of <br />right-of-way. Mohr offered an amendment to the <br />Ordinance which would vacate the entire right-of-way <br />but to retain a ten foot easement for utility pur- <br />poses, including all rights to maintain, replace and <br />2 <br />