Number
010546
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to vacate the Northerly portion of East Locust Street located West of vacated North Gordon Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution vacates the above portion of street 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 was requested by Gordon Knoll, LLC to allow for the construction of a multi-family residential building.
Body
Whereas, It is proposed that the Northerly portion of East Locust Street located West of vacated North Gordon Place 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, Said 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 portion of street as indicated by Exhibit A and bound and described by:
That part of East Locust Street in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 16, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, described as follows:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the north line of East Locust Street and the east line of the West 1/2 of vacated North Gordon Place; thence Southerly, along the Southerly extension of said east line, to a point lying 42 feet South of as measured normal to, said north line; thence Westerly, parallel to said north line, to a point in the Southerly extension of the west line of the East 25 feet of Lot 12 in Block 2 of Resubdivision of Block 2 Whitnall Knoll, a recorded subdivision, in said 1/4 Section; thence Northerly, along said Southerly extension to a point in the north line of East Locust Street; thence Easterly, along said north line, to the point of commencement, 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, said 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 portion of street had not been vacated.
Drafter
DCD:JRH:vlk
09/27/01