ORDINANCE NO. 14,375

AN ORDINANCE vacating the east/west segment of alley between Clark Street and College Avenue running from 9^th Street west to the north/south alley.

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:

Section 1. That the following described east/west segment of alley between Clark Street and College Avenue running from 9^th Street west to the north/south alley, be and is hereby vacated.

All that part of the East/West alley right-of-way lying South of and adjoining Lot 36, Block A, Edgewood Park, an Official Plat, all now included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

Sec. 2. That this vacation is subject to the maintenance and upkeep of any easements, encroachments or public utilities in place.

Sec. 3. 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. 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

FORM APPROVED:

Ann DiDonato, Assistant City Attorney

T. M. Franklin Cownie, Mayor

Attest:

I, Diane Rauh, City Clerk of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of an ordinance (Roll Call No. 04-2083), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held September 27, 2004 signed by the Mayor on September 27, 2004 and published as provided by law in the Business Record on October 11, 2004 Authorized by Publication Order No.4383.

Diane Rauh, City Clerk