Number
241333
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the east-west alley in the block bounded by West Wisconsin Avenue, North 20th Street, West Michigan Street, and North 23rd Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution vacates the above public right-of-way in accordance with vacation proceedings under power granted to the City of Milwaukee by Section 62.73, Wisconsin Statutes, and Section 308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. This vacation was requested by Joseph Ullric, the abutting property owner at 2111 West Wisconsin Avenue, to square off the alley and secure the rear of the existing building.
Body
Whereas, It is proposed that the east-west alley in the block bounded by West Wisconsin Avenue, North 20th Street, West Michigan Street, and North 23rd Street be vacated pursuant to the provisions of Section 62.73, Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works has been directed to prepare a coordinated report estimating all costs and benefit assessments that will be incurred with said vacation; and
Whereas, That as provided by Sections 62.73(1) and 840.11, Wisconsin Statutes, a lis pendens must be filed with the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds; and
Whereas, Said vacation has been reviewed in accordance with Section 308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that said portion of public right-of-way is vacated as indicated in Exhibit A and bound and described by:
That portion of a 25-foot wide east-west alley in the block between West
Wisconsin Avenue, West Michigan Street, North 20th Street and North 23rd
Street which is proposed to be vacated in the 4th Aldermanic District of the City in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; and, be it
Further Resolved, That a notice of pendency of said vacation has been recorded at the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds and the Commissioner of the Department of City Development may request a release of the lis pendens without Common Council action if said vacation is not approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the City Engineer are authorized to implement the actions listed in the coordinated report relating to said vacation and when a money deposit is required, it must be deposited prior to implementing said actions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That as provided by Sections 62.73(1) and 66.1005(2), Wisconsin Statutes, said vacation shall not terminate the easements and rights incidental thereto held, acquired by or belonging to any county, school district, town, village or city, or to any utility or person that relate to any underground or overground 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 portion of right-of-way had not been vacated; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials, including the Commissioner of Public Works, are authorized to sign any easements or other documents necessary to assert the City of Milwaukee’s rights under Section 66.1005(2), Wisconsin Statutes, and cause the same to be recorded in the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Office.
Drafter
DCD:Jonathan.Latsko:jgl
05/09/25