Vacate - First East-West Alley South of Dunham St Running From Walnut St to Harris St

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EXCERPTS OF MINUTES OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING: OCTOBER 26, 1981 RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMON COUNCIL FOR STREET AND ALLEY VACATIONS Mr. Leszczynski advised that, since September 1, 1981, when the Home Town Rule enacted by the state legislature became effective, the Common Council has had jurisdiction over street and alley vacations. Under the new procedure for handling such vacations as adopted by the Common Council, the petitions for vacation will be filed in the City Clerk's Office and referred to the Board of Public Works for a recommendation prior to the Council setting the matter for public hearing. In order for the Board of Works to submit a recommendation back to the Council, the petitions will also be referred to the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and Community Development Department for comment. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the following petitions had been referred to the appropriate bodies and a recommendation was now necessary from the Board to forward to the Council: 1. Petition to vacate the east -west alley between 809 and 815 South Walnut Street, running from Walnut to Harris Petition to vacate the first north -south alley west of Olive Street from Dubail south 320 feet Mr. Leszczynski stated that favorable comments had been received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and Community Development Department for vacation of the east -west alley between 809 and 815 South Walnut Street, subject to any and all utility easements. He further stated that, after a review of the petition to vacate the first north -south alley west of Olive Street from Dubail south 320 feet, the Engineering Department and Area Plan Commission had submitted unfavorable comments because the vacation of only a portion of the alley would create a dead -end alley. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the Common Council a favorable recommendation for the vacation of the east -west alley between 809 and 815 South Walnut Street, and an unfavorable recommendation for the vacation of the first north -south alley west of Olive Street from Dubail south 320 feet.