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File #: 051458    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/28/2006 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 5/31/2006
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution to vacate the 6.5-foot portion of excess sidewalk area along West Pittsburgh Avenue located between the West Side of South 1st Street and the railroad right-of-way, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: STREET VACATIONS
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note.pdf, 2. CPC letter, 3. Exhibit A
Number
051458
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to vacate the 6.5-foot portion of excess sidewalk area along West Pittsburgh Avenue located between the West Side of South 1st Street and the railroad right-of-way, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution vacates the above portion of excess sidewalk area 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 the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to permit the future sale of land for construction of a 4-story, mixed-use building, development of an outdoor cafe and elimination of a canopy and staircase encroachment.
Body
Whereas, It is proposed that the 6.5-foot portion of excess sidewalk area along West Pittsburgh Avenue located between the West Side of South 1st Street and the railroad right-of-way be vacated pursuant to the provisions of Section 62.73, 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, That as provided by Section 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 excess sidewalk area as indicated by Exhibit A and bound and described by:

That portion of West Pittsburgh Avenue, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 6 in Block 5 of Walker’s Point, a recorded subdivision, in said 1/4 Section; thence Westerly, along the south line ...

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