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ORDINANCE N0. 8828
An Ordinance to vacate a certain alley in the City of Eugene.
WHEREAS, An inspection has been had of that certain alley between August and River-
view streets between 16th avenue and the Pacific Highway, and it is deemed by the Council
that the alley is of no particular value, and that it is dangerous and difficult to main-
tain and that it should be vacated.
And Whereas, the alley being a public way has no City liens, no taxes, and
Whereas, the said proposed vacation has been submitted to and approved by the Plann-
ing Commission of the City of Eugene, Therefore,
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Common Council of the City of Eugene hereby initiates vacation pro-
ceedings in its own authority, without petition or consent of the property owners, excepting
as provided by statute, of the following described alley in the City of Eugene, to-wit:
Alley between August and Riverview Streets
be~~nreen 16th avenue and the Pacific Highway,
reserving to the City the right to enter, construct and maintain all sewers, water pipes
and public utilities.
Section 2. A hearing shall be held upon the proposal to vacate the alley, as herein
provided, and said hearing shall be held on the 9th day of July, 1915, at the Council Cham-
bers of the City Hall in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon at 7:30 o'clock P.I1R. of sa'_d day,
at which time all persons will be heard upon objections or suggestions with reference to
the vacation of said alley, and at said ti.,ie the Council will provide for the said ~aca~
tion of said premises or deny such vacation, and in case the vacation is made will make
provisions for any damages sustained.
Section 3• The City Recorder be and he is hereby required to immediately publish
for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, notice
of the proposed vacation. Such notice shall give the description of the alley to be
vacated as hereinset out, and state the date when this ordinance was passed; the name of
any petitioners petitioning for said vacation; the date when the said petition, together
with any ob'~eetion or remonstrances which may be made in writing and filed with the City
Recorder prior to the date of said hearing will be heard and considered.
Section 1}. The City Recorder shall fcrthvai.th and within five days after the first
publication of said notice, post or cause to be posted at or near each end of said pro-
posed vacations a copy of the foregoing notice, which shall be headed "Notice of Alley
Vacation", and which notice shall be posted in at least two conspicuous plPCes in such pro-
posed vacation area.
The posting and the first day of publication of such notice shall not be less than
twenty-eight days before the time set for hearing.
Seotion 5. Whereas, the said alley constitutes public property which the City of
Eugene is responsible fore, and
4~Ihereas, the said alley is dangerous and difficult to maintain and it is to the best
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interest of the city that it be placed back in private ownership where the city will no
longer have responsibility for its being kept in a safe condition, and
Therefore it is necessary that the alley be closed at once and an emergency is
hereby declared to exist axzd it is necessary for the immediate preservation of th peace,
health and safety of the City of Eugene that this ordinance take effect immediately upon
its passage by the Common Coi:n.cil and its approval by the Tv~ayor, and it is so ordered.
Passed by the Common Council
this 14th day of May, 1945
John. Fields
Recorder pro tem
APPROVED BY THE T'Ll~NN ING COMMISSION
Approved by the TJiayor this
17th day of Iviay, 1945.
Earl L. McNutt
It?ayor.
M. H. Kendall S.M. Calkins ,
• President Secretary