ORDINANCE NO. 14,016

AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of the remaining alleys in the block bounded by 1st and Vine Streets and by 2nd and Court Avenues.

WHEREAS, all prior requirements of law pertaining to the vacation of public right-of-way have been fully observed; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable that the public right-of-way herein described be vacated; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, as follows:

Section 1. That the portion of the remaining alleys in the block bounded by 1st and Vine Streets and by 2nd and Court Avenues more specifically described as follows, be and are hereby vacated.

All of the 16.5 foot wide East/West alley right-of-way lying North of and adjoining Lots 5 and 8, Block 35, Fort Des Moines, an Official Plat, and lying North of and adjoining vacated North/South alley right of way between said Lots 5 and 8; and all of the North/South alley right-of-way lying East of and adjoining Lots 3 and 4, Block 35, of said Fort Des Moines, all now included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

Sec. 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause certified copies of this ordinance and proof of publication thereof together with proof of publication of the notice of the public hearing on this matter to be properly filed in the office of the Recorder of Polk County, Iowa.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

FORM APPROVED:

Roger K. Brown, Assistant City Attorney