Number
010756
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HENNINGSEN
Title
Substitute resolution to vacate the East-West leg of alley in the block bounded by West Michigan Street, West Wisconsin Avenue, North Plankinton Avenue and North 2nd Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution vacates said alley in accordance with vacation proceedings under power granted to the City of Milwaukee by Section 66.297(1), Wisconsin Statutes, and Section 81-308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. This vacation is necessary for the redevelopment of the Grand Avenue Mall.
Body
Whereas, It is proposed that the East-West leg of alley in the block bounded by West Michigan Street, West Wisconsin Avenue, North Plankinton Avenue and North 2nd Street be vacated pursuant to the provisions of Section 66.297, Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works has been authorized and directed to prepare a coordinated report estimating all costs and benefit assessments that will be incurred with said vacation; and
Whereas, This proposed vacation has been reviewed in accordance with Section 81-308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that said alley, as indicated by Exhibit A and bound and described by:
All of the East-West alley as presently laid out in Block 71 of Plat of the Town of Milwaukee on the west side of the River, a recorded subdivision, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 29, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, lying between the west line of North Plankinton Avenue extended and the east line of North 2nd Street extended is vacated; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon deposit of the funds required, the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the City Engineer are authorized to implement actions listed in the coordinated report relating to said vacation; and, be it
Further Resolved, That as provided by Section 80.32(4), Wisconsin Statutes, such vacation shall not terminate the easements and rights incidental thereto acquired by or belonging to any county, town, village or city, or to any utility or person in any underground structures, improvements or services, as enumerated or otherwise existing in said description of land above described, both easements and rights and all rights of entrance, maintenance, construction and repair with reference thereto shall continue as if said alley had not been vacated.
Drafter
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12/06/01