REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2017
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Deputy City Engineer/Division Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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HEARING - Regarding the vacation the W. Lansing-W. Dakota Avenue alley between N. Weber Avenue and N. Feland Avenue. (Council District 1.)
1. RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of the W. Lansing-W. Dakota Avenue alley between N. Weber Avenue and N. Feland Avenue.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council conduct the required public hearing and at the close of the hearing, adopt the attached resolution ordering the vacation of the West Lansing-West Dakota Avenue alley between North Weber Avenue and North Feland Avenue as described in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Craig Frantzich, owner of a portion of property adjacent to the area is requesting to vacate the West Lansing-West Dakota Avenue alley between North Weber Avenue and North Feland Avenue as described in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached resolution. The purpose of the proposed vacation is to eliminate illegal dumping and allow the adjacent property owners to secure the alley.
BACKGROUND
The residents that own property adjacent to this alley have been experiencing many cases of illegal dumping in the alley proposed for vacation. These residents are burdened with the removal of these items that create a blighted area in the neighborhood. Some of the residents have also been victim of theft and would like to secure the alley to eliminate these issues.
The area proposed for vacation is a 20-foot wide alley. The alley is lo...
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