HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Rescission of Resolution No. 16-238 regarding vacating of alley RESOLUTION NO. 16-286
RESOLUTION APPROVING RESCISSION OF
RESOLUTION NO. 16-238 REGARDING VACATION OF AN ALLEY
BETWEEN NORTH DAKOTA AVENUE AND DELAWARE AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2016, Resolution No. 16-238 was adopted, which set the date of
public hearing on vacating an alley between North Dakota Avenue and Delaware Avenue between
Toronto Street and Reliable Street; and,
WHEREAS,while working on this issue, Public Works staff learned that some portions of
the alley had actually been purchased by adjacent property owners years ago; however, a check of
City ordinances with the limited information that was available did not reveal that the alley had ever
been vacated; and,
WHEREAS, the Story County Recorder's Office did not located any recording of an alley
being vacated at that location,and nothing showed up on the County's GIS to indicate that the alley
had ever been vacated; and,
WHEREAS, upon continued research through old plat maps, it was found that on
November 8, 1978,the vacation of an alley in Block 8 of the Original Town of Ontario was approved
by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS,that alley is believed to be the one that is the subject of Resolution No. 16-238,
therefore, it needs to be rescinded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that rescission of Resolution No. 16-238 regarding the vacation of an alley between North Dakota
Avenue and Delaware Avenue between Toronto Street and Reliable Street is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of May, 2016.
_ .1i I. A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t1i day of May, 2016.