Vacate Public Utility Easements on Lot 3 of Plaza Court, 1590 Curtis/White_Initiate Copyrighted
July 1, 2019
City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Vacate Public Utility Easements on Lot 3 of Plaza Court,
1590 Curtis Street- I nitiate
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending that the City Council set a
public hearing for July 15, 2019, on the disposal of a public
utility easement across a portion of Lot 3 of Plaza Court,
common address 1590 Curtis Street.
RESOLUTION of Intent to vacate and dispose of City
interest in public utility easement over and across Lot 3 of
Plaza Court, in the City of Dubuque, lowa
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for July 15, 2019
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Vacate Public Utility Easement at 1590 Curtis Street- City Manager Memo
MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
Exhibit Supporting Documentation
Area Map Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Vacate Public Utility Easements on Lot 3 of Plaza Court — Kimberly L.
Belton Property at 1590 Curtis Street
DATE: June 24, 2019
In response to a request from Kimberly L. Belton and Michael J. and Julie A. White to
vacate a public utility easement across a portion of Lot 3 of Plaza Court, common
address 1590 Curtis Street, City Engineer Gus Psihoyos states that the utility easement
was dedicated to the public for public utility purposes but was never used by the City or
any public utility company and is vacant. Engineering Department staff has reviewed
this request and determined that the existing public utility easement is not needed for
City utilities and all public utility easement owners have consented to the request for
vacation of the easement.
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends the City Council set a public hearing for
July 15, 2019, on the disposal of this easement.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Vacate Public Utility Easements on Lot 3 of Plaza Court — Kimberly L. Belton
Property at 1590 Curtis Street
DATE: June 24, 2019
INTRODUCTION
This is in response to a request from Kimberly L. Belton and Michael J. and Julie A. White
requesting the vacating of a public utility easement across a portion of Lot 3 of Plaza Court,
common address 1590 Curtis Street, in the City of Dubuque, lowa.
BACKGROUND
Kimberly L. Belton owns the property legally described as Lot 3 Plaza Court at the west end of
Curtis Street. A public utility easement (8' wide) was platted over a portion of Lot 3 of Plaza
Court according to Final Plat of Plaza Court recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 252, in the office
of the Dubuque County Recorder. This utility easement was dedicated to the public for public
utility purposes. The easement as shown on the attached exhibit was never used by the City
or any public utility company and is vacant. The Belton's and White's are planning to replat
their respective lots and make property improvements in the area of the easement.
DISCUSSION
The Belton's and White's are planning to replat their respective lots and make property
improvements. The White's are planning to construct a detached garage over the existing
easement area. The proposed location for the improvements and replatting lies over the
existing public utility easement on the lot. The property owners are petitioning to vacate the
public utility easement across the lots in order to facilitate the replatting and the construction of
the proposed improvements.
The easement as shown on the attached exhibit was never used by the City or any public
utility company and is vacant. Engineering Department staff has reviewed this request and
has determined that the existing public utility easement is not needed for City utilities. All
public utility easement owners have consented to the request for the vacation of the
easements.
Ther�fore, st�ff is r�comm�nrJii�g v�ac�lion of th� public utility eas�m�nt �cross Lots 3 of PfaL�
Court �s indicatetl on tl�ic: �tt�ched Exhik�it.
RECOMMENDATION
! woulc� recnmmend th�t th� �ublic ufiilily �asemenfi across � portion c�f Lot 3 of Plaza Court in
thP City of Dubuqu�, I�wa, �s indic�ated nn the �ttached Exhibit, be var,ateci anc� th�t a public
h�aring be s�t for the dis�os�l of the City's interest in the subject are� on July 15'h, 2U1�.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request that a public hParing be held on the disposal of the real property. A
public hearing should b� set for July 15��, 2019 on the disposal of the easement through
adoption of the enclosed resolution.
F'rep�r�;d by Nate Ki�ffer, PE/F�LS
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RESOLUTION NO. 248-19
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE AND DISPOSE OF CITY INTEREST IN
PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS OVER AND ACROSS LOT 3 OF PLAZA COURT, IN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, Kimberly L. Belton is the current owner of Lot 3 of Plaza Court, in the City
of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; and
Whereas, a public utility easement was platted over a portion of Lot 3 of Plaza Court
according to Final Plat of Plaza Court recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 252, in the office
of the Dubuque County Recorder; and
Whereas, Kimberly L. Belton, owner of Lot 3 of Plaza Court, and Michael J. and Julie
A. White, owners of Lot 2 of Julie Ann Subdivision are planning to replat and make
improvements, including a new garage, to their respective lots and whereas the
proposed location of the lot lines and improvements lies over said utility easements; and
Whereas, Kimberly L. Benton and Michael J. and Julie A. White have petitioned to
vacate the public utility easement across a portion of said Lot 3 of Plaza Court in order
to facilitate the proposed improvements and lot replatting.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, intends to vacate and dispose of its interest in
the public utility easement across a portion of Lot 3 of Plaza Court in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, as shown on the attached Exhibit.
Section 2. That any and all applicable publication and recording fees are to be paid
by Michael J. and Julie A. White.
Section 3. That a public hearing on the intent to vacate and dispose of City interest in
the public utility easements across portions of Lot 3 of Plaza Court in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, is hereby set for the 15th day of July, 2019, at the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, beginning at 6:00 p.m., and
the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice of public
hearing on the intent to vacate and dispose of said interest to be published in the
manner as prescribed by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of July 2019.
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