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File #: Res.0098-16    Version: A Name: Vacate a Portion of City's Right-of-Way on 15th Street Between the Railroad and Clark Street
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/15/2016 In control: City Attorney's Office
On agenda: 3/15/2016 Final action: 12/31/2017
Title: Vacate a Portion of City's Right-of-Way on 15th Street Between the Railroad and Clark Street Resolved, that the request from Kyle Peterson of Herman & Kittle Properties, Inc. representing Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan to vacate a portion of the City's right-of-way on 15th Street between the railroad and Clark Street is approved. Further resolved, since public interest requires it, that the following parcel of land, more particularly described as follows, be and hereby is vacated and discontinued: That part of Block 52 in School Section, a recorded plat in the City of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin that is part of the Southwest ¼ of Section 16 Township 3 North, Range 23 East described as follows: Vacate that part of 15th Street from the east line of “Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company” also known as “Union Pacific Railroad;” to west line of Clark Street; Said described tract containing 14,449.80 square feet more-or-less., City of Racine reta...
Sponsors: Dennis Wiser
Related files: 0152-16
Sponsor
Alderman Wiser

Title
Vacate a Portion of City's Right-of-Way on 15th Street Between the Railroad and Clark Street

Resolved, that the request from Kyle Peterson of Herman & Kittle Properties, Inc. representing Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan to vacate a portion of the City's right-of-way on 15th Street between the railroad and Clark Street is approved.

Further resolved, since public interest requires it, that the following parcel of land, more particularly described as follows, be and hereby is vacated and discontinued:

That part of Block 52 in School Section, a recorded plat in the City of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin that is part of the Southwest ¼ of Section 16 Township 3 North, Range 23 East described as follows:

Vacate that part of 15th Street from the east line of “Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company” also known as “Union Pacific Railroad;” to west line of Clark Street; Said described tract containing 14,449.80 square feet more-or-less., City of Racine retains unto itself a perpetual Easement and right-of-way to construct, reconstruct, maintain, operate, supplement, and/or remove any sewer and/or water mains, or conduit duct system for communications facilities, and other related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances that may from time to time be required, including the right to preserve, protect, remove or plant thereon any vegetation that the City of Racine may deem necessary or desirable, with the right of ingress and egress for the purpose of this Easement, over the area. All improvements shall be located below grade. Non-use or limited use of the Easement rights shall not prevent the City of Racine from later use of the Easement rights to the fullest extent authorized.

Further resolved, that the vacation of 15th Street from Clark Street west to the east line of Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company (aka Union Pacific Railroad) Row is consistent with City plans and programs, and that this...

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