Ordinances-2019-459 - Vacation of State Street

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2019-459 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A PORTION OF STATE STREET IN TIFFIN, IOWA BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to vacate a portion of State Street as shown on the attached plat. Such vacation has been approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission at its April 10, 2019 meeting. Section II. Findings: The City Council of Tiffin, Iowa, hereby makes the following findings: A. That the City of Tiffin held a public hearing on the following proposal: 1. The vacation of the street on the attached plat, which right of way consists of a portion of State Street. B. The right of way described above is not needed for the use of the public, and therefore, its maintenance at public expense is no longer justified. C. The proposed vacation will not deny owners of property abutting it reasonable access to their property. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section IV. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section V. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law. On the 16th day of April 2019, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 2019-459, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Schnedler. Ayes: Upton, Havens, Ryan, Schnedler, Bartels Nays: None Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2019-459, was read the first time, discussed, and placed on record.