2020-1732 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-1732
A resolution vacating a portion of Myrtle Way.
WHEREAS, a portion of Myrtle Way 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, the petitioners desire to vacate a portion of Myrtle Way to facilitate a realignment of
the existing right-of-way and allow for a more appropriate street cross-section; and
WHEREAS, dedication of new right-of-way to accommodate the realignment and replacement
of Myrtle Way proposed for vacation is being provided by owners of the adjoining property in
conjunction with this request; and
WHEREAS, the street vacation shall take effect upon the recording of a Certified Survey Map
that dedicates right-of-way necessary for the replacement of that portion of Myrtle Way being
vacated; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the traffic flow will not be impeded by the vacation of
such street portion; 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 State Statutes; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on vacation of such street portion and notice required by
Wisconsin Statutes 66.1003 has been timely published and served; and
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 66.1003 and 62.22(Im), Wisconsin Statutes:
THAT PART OF MYRTLE WAY DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC ON A CERTIFIED SURVEY
MAP, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 39, PAGES 416 THRU 419 OF CERTIFIED SURVEY
MAPS OF ROCK COUNTY, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2131315, LOCATED IN PART OF THE NW.
'/4 OF THE NW. ' AND PART OF THE NE. % OF THE NW. '/4 OF SECTION 5, T.2N., R.13E.,
OF THE 4TH P.M., CITY OF JANESVILLE, ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Commencing at an aluminum monument at the NW Corner of said
Section 5; thence SO°12'45"W along the West Line of the NW 1/4 of said Section, 1411.22 feet
to the North Line of a Certified Survey Map recorded in Volume 10, Page 120; thence
S89°21'42"E along said North Line, 69.13 feet to the place of beginning for the land to be herein
described; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the right 154.24 feet, having a radius of 235.0
feet and a chord bearing N64°07'26"E 151.49 feet; thence N82°55'38"E 30.41 feet; thence
Northeasterly along a curve to the left, 160.13 feet, having a radius of 215.0 feet and a chord
bearing N61°35'24"E 156.46 feet; thence N40°15'10"E 236.04 feet; thence Northerly along a
curve to the left 185.14 feet, having a radius of 215.0 feet and a chord bearing N15°34'59"E
179.48 feet; thence N80°54'48"E 70.00 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the right
245.42 feet, having a radius of 285.0 feet and a chord bearing S15°34'59"W 237.91 feet; thence
S40°15'10"W 236.04 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the right, 212.27 feet, having a
radius of 285.0 feet and a chord bearing S61°35'24"W 207.40 feet; thence S82°55'38"W 17.46
feet to said North Line of Certified Survey Map (Vol. 10, Page 120); thence N89°21'42"W along
said North Line, 157.78 feet to the place of beginning.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Janesville hereby retains a
blanket easement for utility purposes over the entire land area herein described.
ADOPTED: March 9, 2020 Motion by: Wolfe
Second by: Marklein
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
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Benson X
Conley X
Mark reitag, City Manager Farrell X
Gruber X
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Marklein X
Williams X
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Wolfe X
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimcz Ci y Attorney
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Division