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Title:	Second Reading of an Ordinance Vacating Three Unopened Alleys between Hersey Street, Helman Street and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad and a Portion of the East West Alley between Laurel and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad
Dept:	Public Works Department
Date:	January 21, 2003
Submitted By:	Paula Brown
Reviewed By: ...........................	Brian Almquist, Interim City Administrator

Synopsis:	On January 7, 2003, Council held a Public Hearing to hear any petition for or objections to the vacation of three unopened alleys between Hersey Street, Helman Street and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad and a Portion of the East West Alley between Laurel and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad. There were no objections to the alley vacations and Council unanimously passed the first reading of the ordinance.
Recommendation:	It is recommended that the City Council approve the ordinance to vacate three unopened alleys between Hersey Street, Helman Street and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad and a Portion of the East West Alley between Laurel and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad.
Fiscal Impact:	There is not fiscal impact to the City. The applicant applies for and pays the required fees.
Background:	On November 13, 2002, Meridian Park Medical Foundation, trustee of the Gardiner Charitable Trust, submitted the required petitions and filing fee necessary to vacate two unopened alleys within the former Parson's Pine Products block bounded by Hersey Street, Helman Street and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad. In addition to Meridian Park's request for vacation, Mr. Joe Garfus, owner of tax lot 39 1E 4CC – 1300, has requested that the city also vacate a small portion of the east-west alley which lies west of the railroad. Copies of the original requests and a map identifying the specific locations are attached. On December 10th, the Ashland Planning Commission heard the request and recommended approval. Council established a public hearing date at their December 17, 2002 meeting and the notice of public hearing was publishing in the Ashland Daily Tidings, once each week for two consecutive weeks prior to the hearing. Appropriate signage was placed at the site for two weeks prior to the established hearing date. Public hearing and first reading of the ordinance occurred on January 7, 2003.

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ORDINANCE NO.  _______

AN ORDINANCE VACATING THREE UNOPENED ALLEYS BETWEEN HERSEY STREET, HELMAN STREET AND THE CENTRAL OREGON AND PACIFIC RAILROAD AND A PORTION OF THE EAST WEST ALLEY BETWEEN LAUREL AND THE CENTRAL OREGON AND PACIFIC RAILROAD

THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The three unopened alleys between Hersey Street, Helman Street and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad and a portion of the east west alley between Laurel and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad as more particularly described on the attached Exhibit A, are vacated.

The foregoing ordinance was first READ on the 2nd day of January, 2003, and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ____day of January, 2003.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder

SIGNED and APPROVED this _____day of January, 2003.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor

Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney

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