Vacate - First East/West Alley North of Northside Blvd running West from Oakland St

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i ORDINANCE NO. 78?7-gig' AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY The First East/West Alley North of Northside Blvd. , running West from Oakland St., for a distance of approximately 120 feet to the First intersectin North/South Alley, all located in Oakland Park Addition to the City of South Bend. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-3-12, the Common Council is charged with the auhtority to hear all petitions to vacate public ways or public places within the City. The following Ordianance vacated the above described public property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS follows: SECTION I. the Common Council of the City of South Bend having held a public hearing on the petition to vacate the following property: The First East/West Alley North of Northside Blvd., running West from Oakland St., for a distance of approximately 120 feet to the First intersecting north/South Alley, all located in the Oakland Park Addition to the City of South Bend. hereby determines that it is desirable to vacate said property. SECTION II. The City of South Bend hereby reserves the rights and easements of all utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana to construct and maintain any facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and ditches, within the vacated right-of-way, unless such rights are released by the individual utilities. SECTION III. The following property may be injuriously r'r beneficially affected by such vacating: Lot #115, 116, 117, 118, 42. SECTION IV. The purpose of the vacation of the real property is to: Create better security and safety for adjacent properties and for the community in general. The existing property (as is) seems to invite individuals who exceed speed limits, drive wreckless, drink alcohol publicly, loiter and litter. . We the Petitioners view these types of activities as a safety and security hazard for the whole community. This alley which currently serves no purpose (other than that noted) if vacated, will be upgraded in a fashion that can enhance the communities aesthetics and delete the security/safety problem which now exists. Should this alley be vacated by the city of South Bend the private sector will be in a better position to maintain the property. SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Membe of the Common Council