CHAPTER NO. 2279

 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION AND CONVEYANCE OF THE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH 4^TH STREET TO GEORGE CLAUSEN AND DR. ODUAH DANIEL OSARO FOR $2,000. 

 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLINTON, IOWA:

 Section 1.       Purpose.  The purpose of this ordinance is to vacate and convey the described alley, and relieve the City of Clinton, Iowa of the responsibility for its maintenance and supervision.

 Section 2.       Facts Found.   The Council of the City of Clinton, Iowa makes the following findings:

 1.     The described alley is not needed for the use of the public, and therefore, its maintenance at public expense is no longer justified.

2.     Notice of the intended vacation, including the date on which the Council will first consider the vacation and sale has been published pursuant to Chapter 362.3 of the Code of Iowa (1999).

Section 3.       Vacation.  The property described as:

The 140 foot long north/south alley in the 100 block

Of South 4^th Street described as the west 12 feet of

Lot 2 in Block 26, Town of Clinton, Iowa, 

is hereby vacated.

Section 4.       Conveyance.  The property described as:
The 140 foot long north/south alley in the 100 block

Of South 4^th Street described as the west 12 feet of

Lot 2 in Block 26, Town of Clinton, Iowa,

is hereby sold to George Clausen and Dr. Oduah Daniel Osaro for $2,000 and other good and value consideration and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby directed to execute a quit claim deed conveying said property.

Section 5.       Repealer.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 6.       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 7.       Effective Date.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and publication as provided by law.

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LaMetta K. Wynn, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Bonnie J. Hartman

ASST. CITY CLERK 

ADOPTED:  July 27, 2004