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Council vacates and conveys street and alley to allow Bruckman Rubber expansion; public supporter speaks
Summary
The council approved a set of ordinances (4804–4807) that vacate and convey Saint Joseph Avenue and an adjacent alley to facilitate Bruckman Rubber's phased expansion; the council also approved conveyance portions to Poly Pipe and Steel. A resident spoke in support during citizens communications.
The Hastings City Council approved ordinances 4804 through 4807 on June 9 to vacate and convey portions of Saint Joseph Avenue and a 14-foot alley in Block 26 to accommodate a multi-phase expansion by Bruckman Rubber.
City attorney Lee (last name not provided) summarized the four related ordinances: 4804 vacates Saint Joseph Avenue; 4805 conveys portions of the right-of-way (the record describes the area in red to be conveyed to Bruckman Rubber and an area in blue to be conveyed to Poly Pipe and Steel); 4806 vacates the 14-foot alley in Block 26; and 4807 conveys the alley to private ownership. Lee said the vacation and conveyance will allow Bruckman Rubber to expand, including construction of a larger nitrogen tank and other phased facilities, and that letters of support from adjacent property owners were included in the council packet.
Earlier in the meeting, resident Terry Anstine of 1011 Lockview Drive spoke during citizens communications and said he supported the city accommodating Bruckman Rubber’s expansion because it could create jobs and reduce city liability from idle property. He told the council, “this makes all kinds of sense to accommodate Bruckman Rubber in their quest to expand their business, hire more people, and it will take property off the city's liability sheet.”
Lee noted the planning commission recommended the vacation of the right-of-way with a 6-1 vote and staff recommended approval. Council voted 6-0 to pass each ordinance; the council also voted to suspend the rules and take final readings for the ordinances at the same meeting, with those suspensions passing 6-0.
Lee explained the expansion plan in the packet is phased (a nitrogen tank planned in 2025–26, a building in 2026–27 and a possible purchase of a city parking lot and construction in 2028–29) and that final platting is a condition before conveyance so no lots become landlocked. The conveyances and vacatings will be effective following required platting and recording.
