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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-03 Public hearingIM RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONSIDER CONVEYANCE TO THE STATE OF IOWA A PORTION OF VACATED RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 2222 OLD HIGHWAY 218 SOUTH AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID PROPOSAL FOR OCTOBER 3, 2017. TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on its intention to convey a portion of the vacated right-of-way adjacent to 2222 Old Highway 218 South to the State of Iowa for the use and benefit of the University of Iowa. at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd day of October, 2017, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. Said resolution is now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning the proposed conveyance. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. KELLIE FRUEHLING, CITY CLERK CITY OF IOWA CI 10-03-17 COUNCIL ACTION REPO sb September 19, 2017 Resolution of Intent to Consider Conveyance to the State of Iowa a Portion of Vacated Right -of -Way Adjacent to 2222 Old Highway 218 South and Setting a Public Hearing on Said Proposal for October 3, 2017. Prepared By: Sara Hektoen, Assistant City Attorney Reviewed By: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney Geoff Fruin, City Manager Fiscal Impact: None Recommendations: Staff: Approval Commission: N/A Attachments: Resolution Executive Summary: This resolution sets a public hearing on the conveyance of certain right-of-way adjacent to 2222 Old Highway 218 South to the State of Iowa for the use and benefit of the University of Iowa. Currently this property is used for the University Surplus. Background / Analysis: This right-of-way is not used for traffic circulation, but rather only provides access to the surplus University Surplus building on 2222 S. Riverside Drive. Sanitary sewer is located in this right-of- way, and thus the conveyance will be subject to an easement for such purpose. In exchange for this conveyance to the State, the State would convey its interest in the alley bisecting City Hall block to the City so that it may be incorporated into redevelopment of that block for Augusta Place. 6 'o Prepared by: Sara Hektoen, Assistant City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5030 RESOLUTION NO. Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of a Portion of Vacated Right -of -Way Adjacent to 2222 Old Highway 218 South to the State of Iowa. Whereas, the City of Iowa City vacated a portion of the uninn roved right-of-way north of McCollister Boulevard, west of South Riverside Drive adjacent t 2222 South Riverside Drive; and Whereas, the right-of-way appears to be part of an old alignm nt of South Riverside Drive; and Whereas, the intent of the vaca$pn is to allow it to be conveyed to the State of Iowa for the use and benefit of the University of lo*p; and / Whereas, the City of Iowa City is the interest in retaining this segment of under the property and an easement Whereas, the Planning and Zoning com vacation; and Whereas, City Council has approved the g property owner to the south, but the City has no d right-of-way, although sanitary giver is located purpose will be necessary; od - C7 r- rn Jon considered and recormioiitled'�ppro"*of the _q n tD M s m a\tin; and `,M ..� N Whereas, if approved, this conveyance would b done in exchange for the State of Iowa's conveyance of certain right-of-way to the City in Blo k 44, Original Town (the alley bisecting the City Hall parking lot) so that it may be incorporated in the redevelopment thereof; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2017, the City Counci adopted a Resolution proposing to convey its interest in the vacated right-of-way, authoriz public notice of the proposed conveyance, and setting the date and time for the public t an; and WHEREAS, following the public hearing on the proposed conveyance, the City Council finds that the conveyance is in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that: 1. Upon the direction of the City Attorney, the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute a quit claim deed conveying the City's interest in a portion of the vacated right-of- way adjacent to 2222 Old Highway 218 South, to the State of Iowa for the use and benefit of the University of Iowa, subject to a sanitary sewer easement and in consideration for the State's conveyance to the City of the alley right-of-way in Block 44, Original Town, Iowa City, Iowa. Resolution No. Page 2 2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to deliver said quit claim deed and to carry out any actions necessary to consummate the conveyance required by law. It was moved by and seconded by adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES Passed and approved this Approved by City Attorney's Office NAYS: ABSENT: the Resolution be Botchway Cole Dickens Mims Taylor Thomas Throgmorton day of / 2017. N J :rn S -0 9 C3