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Home My WebLink AboutVacate - First North South Alley West of North Main St ORDINANCE No. 8663-96 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. March 25, 96 iq Attest: � —/ - City Clerk LORE TA J. i"" DA Attest: President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana— March 26, Ig 96 111611 ,;-: City Clerk LORETT J. D I Approved and signed by me 7j7 /8? — Mayor • ORDINANCE NO. E663 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY - The alley to be vacated is described as the first north-south alley west of North Main Street from the north right-of-way line of the first east-west alley south of West Madison Street to the south right-of way line of West Madison for a distance of approximately 198 feet and a width of approximately 14 feet. Part situated in Original Town of South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-3-12, the Common Council is charged with the authority to hear all petitions to vacate public ways or public places within the City. The following Ordinance vacates 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 alley to be vacated is described as the first north-south alley west of North Main Street from the north right-of-way line of the first east-west alley south of West Madison Street to the south right-of-way line of West Madison for a distance of approximately 198 feet and a width of approximately 14 feet. Part situated in Original Town of South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana. 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 or beneficially affected by such vacating: All property abutting the above described alley is owned by First United Methodist Church, i.e. lot numbers 211, 212, 213, 220, 221, & 222. SECTION IV. The purpose of the vacation of the real property is to: Prevent access by the general public to the alley directly behind the First United Methodist Church in order to eliminate risk of serious injury to pedestrians leaving the building since they step blind from the back porch onto the alley. High-speed traffic has been observed on many occasions. Also to allow construction of a car cover for inclement weather. • COMITTEE REPORT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee to whom was referred BILL NO. 4-96 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY - THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF NORTH MAIN STREET FROM THE NORTH RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF WEST MADISON STREET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WEST MADISON FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 198 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. PART SITUATED IN ORIGINAL TOWN OF SOUTH BEND, SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion This bill has been recommended to the Council favorable. Cleo Washington, Chairman PETITION TO VACATE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY ' (STREETS AND ALLEYS) TO THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WE, THE UNDERSIGNED PROPERTY OWNER(S), PETITION TO VACATE: A. THE ALLEY DESCRIBED AS: The alley to be vacated is described as the first north-south alley west of North Main Street from the north right-of-way line of the first east-west alley south of West Madison Street to the south right-of way line of West Madison for a distance of approximately 198 feet and a width of approximately 14 feet. Part situated in Original Town of South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana. NAME (Printed and signed) ADDRESS LOT # First United Methodist Church 333 North Main Street 211.212. & 213 ark cCready. Pr ident Board of Trustees • CONTACT PERSON: I January 10, 1996 Alley Vacation The alley to be vacated is described as the first north-south alley west of North Main Street from the north right-of-way line of the first east-west alley south of West Madison Street to the south right-of-way line of West Madison for a distance of approximately 198 feet and a width of approximately 14 feet. Part situated in Original Town of South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana. ,,.., ,, .v.. ;.-:,0 o`� . .,. :ca ;.b. i ..,r,. 43: afrr.. MADISON a IP'--14 1 I I I ii- 4 A I liA 41 h''' e _ _ vli 111Fril ,,,, ,;.,. a LA SALLE 37Q w',4 1 - [ : Filed iii Cheek's Office JAN 2 9 t°96 ClTYCLERK,50.BEND,IN. 'SOUTH B << - 0�` \ 1 `/ j a�fr '� -� / U \\\ %did; City of South Bend ,�\ r,•a�„y Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor '''?,,, 1865 ,--C Board of Public Works February 26, 1996 Members of the Common Council Council Chambers County-City Building,4th Floor South Bend,Indiana 46601 RE: Vacation of Alley Dear Members of the Council: In accordance with Municipal Code Section 18-53.8,a favorable recommendation is being submitted to the Common Council concerning the Vacation of an Alley on the following: The alley to be vacated is described as the first north-south alley west of North Main Street from the north right-of-way line of the first east-west alley south of West Madison Street to the south right-of-way line of West Madison for a distance of approximately 198 feet and a width of approximately 14 feet. Part situated in Original Town of South Bend, Saint Joseph County,Indiana. For your information, the Board of Public Works received favorable recommendations from the Department of Economic Development,Department of Sanitation,City Attorney's Office,Fire Department, Police Department,Division of Engineering and the Area Plan Commission concerning this vacation. Copies of the recommendations received from these departments are attached for your review. Therefore,the Board submits to you a favorable recommendation concerning these vacations. Sincerely, ./ b Angela K. 11 ob,C er” Attachments 1308 County-City Building•South Bend,Indiana 46601.219/235-9412•TDD(219)235-5567 John E.Leszczynski James R.Caldwell Jenny Pitts Manier