2003-348RESOLUTION NO. 2003-348
A resolution vacating a portion of Wall Street west of High Street.
WHEREAS, a portion of Wall Street west of High Street hereinafter designated and previously
dedicated for right-of-way purposes is hereby determined to be no longer needed for public use,
and therefore, the public interest requires the vacation of such street portion; and
WHEREAS, owners of the adjoining property to the south desire to combine the right-of-way to
their property for the development of parking; and
WHEREAS, the proposed street vacation has been referred to the Plan Commission for its
consideration and report as required by 62.23(5), Wisconsin Statutes; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the vacation of such street portion and notice required
by Wisconsin Statutes 66.296 has been timely published and served.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JANESVILLE that the following described street portion be and is hereby vacated and
discontinued pursuant to 66.296 and 66.22(lm), Wisconsin Statutes:
Part of the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 36 T.JN., R. 12E. of the 4th P.M., Janesville Township,
Rock County, Wisconsin.
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Beginning at the northernmost comer of Lot 14 of Doe's
Subdivision, a recorded plat; thence northerly and perpendicular to the north right-of-way-line of
West Wall Street, 66 feet to said fight-of-way line; thence southwesterly along said fight-of-way
line, 131.83 feet; thence southerly and perpendicular to the south right-of-way line of West Wall
Street, 66 feet to the westernmost comer of said Lot 14; thence northeasterly along the northern
property line of said Lot 14, 131.83 feet to the point of beginning.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Janesville hereby retains an
easement for utility purposes 15 feet in width on either side of the centerline of the portion of Wall
Street.
ADOPTED: February 23, 2004
Stev~n~E.-Sheifl~, Oity Ma~'~ c-
Jean A~Wulf, City-Clerk-Treasurer/
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
MOTION BY: Steeber
SECOND BY: Murphy
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
ADDLE X
MURPHY X
DEGARMO X
STEEBER X
WILLIAMS X
BRIEN X
WELLNITZ X
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Department