HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1399ORDINANCE NO. 1399.
AN ORDINANCE; OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGl'ON
VACATING ALLEY IN BLOCK 121 RENTON HIGHLANDS
ADDITION TO TIE CITY OF RENTON; RESERVING AN
EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-taIAY THEREIN FOR CONSTRUC-
TION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
AND SERVICES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON:
Section 1: WHEREAS proper petition for vacating alley in Block 12,
(abutting Lots 1 to 21 inclusive) Renton Highlands Addition to Renton,
King County, Washington, as hereinafter more particularly described,
was duly filed with the City Clerk of Renton on 28th day of November,,
1950 by more than two-thirds of the owners of all of the property
abutting upon the alley sought to be vacated, which petition was on
that date received and read at the regular meeting of the City Council
and whereas, the City Council by Resolution No. 792 adopted on the 19th
day of December, 1950, did fix the 30th day of January, 1951, as the
date of public hearing upon said petition and directed the Clerk to
give notice of said hearing in the manner provided by law; and whereas,
the City Clerk has duly caused notice of such hearing to be published
and to be posted on said alley for the time and in the manner provided
by law; and whereas a public hearing was duly held upon said petition
on the day so fixed at a regular meeting of the City Council and no pro-
test or objection to the granting of the said petition or to the vacating
of said alley having been made, filed or received, and the City Council
then having at said time voted to grant said petition for vacatingi
AND WHEREAS, said petitioners and abutting owners have consented
and granted unto the City of Renton a utilities easement, right-of-way,
privileges and rights for the purpose of construction, repair and main-
tenance of public utilities and services;
Section 2: The vacating of the hereinafter described alley is pro-
per
roper and advantageous to all concerned and will serve the public interest;
it will not diminish or impair the area, value of or use of said alley
in its entirety, nor the purpose thereof, nor the use and enjoyment by
the public of said alley, nor cause injury or damage to any properties
or persons; but the granting of said petition is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE,. the City Council finds and ordains as hereinafter
set forth:
Section 3 That the following described alley, towit:
That alley in Block 12 (abutting Lots 1 to 21, inclusive)
Plat of Renton Highlands, according to plat.recorded in
Vol. 46 of Plats, pages 34-41, inclusive, Records of King
County, (Renton Highlands ,Addition to the City of Renton)
in King County, State of Washington
be and is hereby vacated and the City of Renton herewith accepts and
reserves in the above described property an easement, right-of-way and
right to exercise and grant easements therein for the construction,
repair and maintenance of public utilities and services.
Section 4: This ordinance shall be effective from and after its
passage, approval and publication in accordance with the law.
PASSED by the City Council this
6th day of February, 1951.
Wiley C k - City Clerk
APPROVED by the Mayor this 6th d
a roof February, 1951.
Joe R. Baxter - Mayor
A r ov�e%d t o
r thur L . Haugan - City Attorne, Date of nub? innti nm