ORDINANCE NO. 14,380

 

AN ORDINANCE vacating the intervening north/south and east/west alleys in the city block bounded by East Vine Street, East Market Street, SE 7th Street and SE 8th Street . 

 

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 intervening north/south and east/west alleys in the city block bounded by East Vine Street, East Market Street, SE 7th Street and SE 8th Street, more specifically described as follows, be and is hereby vacated. 

 

            All of the North/South alley right-of-way lying East of and adjoining Lots 1 and 2, Block 19, Town of De Moines, an Official Plat, and all of the East/ West alley right-of-way lying North of and adjoining Lots 3 through 9, Block 19, of said Town of De Moines, all now included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

 

Sec. 2.  The City of Des Moines hereby reserves an easement upon the property described above for the continued use and maintenance of any utilities now in place, with the right of entry for servicing same. 

 

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. 04-2290), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held October 25, 2004 signed by the Mayor on October 25, 2004 and published as provided by law in the Business Record on November 8, 2004 Authorized by Publication Order No. 4388.

 

 

 

 

            Diane Rauh, City Clerk