ORDINANCE NO. 14,659

 

AN ORDINANCE vacating the North/South alley located between 3rd and 4th Streets between Grand Avenue and Locust 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 north/south alley located between 3rd and 4th Street between Grand Avenue and Locust Street, more specifically described as follows, be and is hereby vacated. 

 

THAT PART OF THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING LOT 4, BLOCK 6, BIRD’S ADDITION, AN OFFICIAL PLAT, AND LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING THE SOUTH 20.0 FEET OF LOT 2  OF SAID BLOCK 6, AND LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING THE VACATED NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10,308, MAY 2, 1983. 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. 07-1098), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held June 4, 2007 signed by the Mayor on June 4, 2007 and published as provided by law in the Business Record on June 25, 2007, Authorized by Publication Order No. 5717.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                        Diane Rauh, City Clerk