Number
180166
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to vacate West Highland Avenue from North 6th Street east to its terminus, 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. It also approves a public access easement over the vacated right-of-way. This vacation was requested by the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation and the Wisconsin Center District to better accommodate the loading and unloading of trucks at the new arena.
Body
Whereas, It is proposed that West Highland Avenue from North 6th Street east to its terminus be vacated pursuant to the provisions of Section 62.73, Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, The vacation shall be conditioned upon the petitioners, or their successors or assigns, granting a public access easement over the vacated right-of way to be held in escrow until such time that public right-of-way to be known as North 5th Street is dedicated as required by the Cooperation, Contribution and Development Agreement dated December 22, 2015, related to the development of the new Bucks Arena; 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 public right-of-way as indicated by Exhibit A and bound and described by:
All of West Highland Avenue, in the Northeast 1/4 and North...
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