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Date: Jul 27 2004
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: APPROVE PROPOSAL TO VACATE A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
PERPENDICULAR TO GRAND AVENUE BETWEEN FIFTH STREET AND SIXTH
STREET AND SET AUGUST 10, 2004, AS THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BACKGROUND:
The portion of right-of-way perpendicular to and approximately 171' east of Grand
Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street currently exists as a functional alley. The
City has acquired the four adjacent properties to the south of the alley for construction
of a public parking lot and a Veterans' Memorial. A majority of the alley right-of-way
may now be vacated with ownership retained by the City.
Staff has been working with representatives of the bank to keep them informed of the
project and to assure them that their existing drive will remain intact. As noted on the
attached drawing, the area of the alley that is being vacated does not include the
specific area of the bank's drive access.
As part of the parking lot construction, the right-of-way to be vacated will be cleared of
the existing gravel and scrub vegetation. The area will then be landscaped with grass,
shrubs, and trees.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the proposal to vacate a portion of right-of-way perpendicular to Grand
Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street and set August 10, 2004, as the date of
public hearing.
2. Retain the right-of-way as a public alley.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt alternative
number one, thereby approving the proposal to vacate a portion of right-of-way
perpendicular to Grand Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street and set August
10, 2004, as the date of public hearing.
COUNCIL ACTION: