HomeMy WebLinkAboutS19-01 Ordinance No. S19-01
AN ORDINANCE
VACATING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET
(Jackson Street)
WHEREAS, the public interest will be served by vacating a
portion of a public street in the City of Elgin, Kane County,
Illinois, as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, said property is not necessary to serve the public .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That a portion of a public street in the City of
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, legally described as follows :
Of that part of Summit Street (now Jackson Street)
lying southeasterly of the southeasterly line of Mountain
Street and lying northerly of the northerly line of
Galena Street (now Highland Avenue) as platted in Elgin,
being part of Sections 13 and 14, Township 41 North,
Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, containing
7, 328 square feet more or less .
be and the same is hereby vacated.
Section 2 . That the City of Elgin does hereby reserve for and
to itself and for and to any public utility company owning any
public utility or public service facilities in, upon or under said
right of way vacated by this ordinance full right of access for the
purpose of continuing or extending any public utility or public
service facilities, including but not limited to the City of Elgin
existing sanitary sewer and storm sewer, and to maintain, renew,
extend or construct or reconstruct any such public utility or
public service facilities . No buildings or other permanent
structures shall be constructed upon said right-of-way vacated by
this ordinance .
Section 3 . That a certified copy of this ordinance together
with a plat of said vacated right-of-way be filed with the Recorder
of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois.
Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: December 19, 2001
Passed: December 19, 2001
Omnibus Vote: Yeas : 6 Nays : 0
Recorded: December 20, 2001
Published:
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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June 14, 2000
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FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY
SUBJECT: Closure and Abandonment of Jackson Street
between Mountain Street and West Highland Avenue
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members
of the City Council with information to consider a recommendation
to close and abandon the street and right-of-way of Jackson Street
between Mountain Street and West Highland Avenue.
BACKGROUND
Residents approached the City concerned about the intersection of
Jackson Street and West Highland Avenue. The Neighborhood Services
Committee (NSC) reviewed the request and developed the idea of a
more comprehensive neighborhood solution. Closing one block of
Jackson Street between Highland and Mountain was recommended for a
trial period. The closure was sought to 1) remove responsibility
of the City for street sweeping and snow plowing on a street with
a steep grade; 2) remove a traffic problem of cars cutting across
both lanes of Highland Avenue when crossing Jackson Street; 3)
provide more controlled access to the Near West neighborhood.
After the closure, neighborhood traffic was focused onto the
intersection of Mountain and Highland and Crystal and Highland.
The City operating departments reported no adverse issues from the
closure in a NSC meeting to discuss the trial period (no accidents
or street maintenance issues) .
It is important that if the road is closed, ownership be offered to
the adjoining property owners . Leaving the property without clear
ownership and responsibility would create potential problems for
maintenance, loitering, and use of the property. As the
abandonment is the City' s suggestion, it is recommended that the
property be offered at no cost to the adjoining property owners and
that the City remove the pavement, curb, and gutter and replace
with soil and sod, and construct driveway access to the property
owners' s driveways . The one-time investment will remove future
rft. maintenance and reconstruction costs.
ew. Jackson Street Closure
June 14 , 2000
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COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
The adjoining property owners, Edward and Monica Hendrich (420 W.
Highland Avenue) , and Kenneth Timke (330 W. Highland) , have been
contacted and support the recommendation.
Support memorandum from the neighborhood officer with the Grant
Street neighborhood and from the resident officer for the Near West
neighbors are attached. These officers have been in contact with
the neighborhood associations including the Near West Neighborhood
Association and the Grant Park Neighborhood Association. Neither
group presented objections to the trial street closure nor making
it permanent .
J{�/,( FINANCIAL IMPACT
/'�� Removal of the street pavement and sidewalk, installation of the
replacement driveway, and restoration work is estimated at $32, 000
which would be funded from General Fund Contingencies, 010-6902-
719. 84-01, where a $260, 000 balance remains. Once vacated, the
property becomes responsibility of the private owners for
maintenance and property taxes .
WLEGAL IMPACT
An ordinance vacating the portion of the right-of-way will be
required. The ordinance vacating the street would retain any
necessary utility easements .
ALTERNATIVES
Alternatives include reopening the street, closing the street and
leaving it as City property, or abandoning the right-of-way with
easements for utilities.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the right-of-way of Jackson Street between
Mountain Street and West Highland Avenue be abandoned, that utility
easements be established, and that the City remove the pavement and
road improvements and replace them with private drive accesses from
Mountain Street as necessary.
em. R- .ectfully submitt ,
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Jolce I. Parker
Attachments City Manager
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Monica R. &Edward J. Herdrich
420 W. Highland
Elgin,IL 60123
Mr. Clay Pearson;
Per our phone conversation,we understand that we are to receive one half of the property
which was formerly Jackson street,running south from Mountain to Highland Avenue.
Because this property is directly adjacent to the rear(east)of our property(420 W. Highland),
we are concerned as to how the property is altered as it will have considerable effect on the
appearance and value of our property and our neighborhood.
Within the plans to divide the property between ourselves and our neighbors to the east, we
request that the city provide a driveway for each property,separated by a grassy area of 6'on
each side of the modified property line. We are proposing that a driveway would start
approximately 20'from the street(Mountain),and be at least 3'from the existing line of trees.
The driveway should extend 65' south, and then move inward(west), and be approximately 24'
wide at it's west end. Last year,while digging to plant landscaping hedges,we unearthed what
we believe to be remnants of the original garage and foundation,therefore should we chose in
the future to build a garage,this driveway would allow us to recreate the original design. Having
unearthed two brick paths on the property, we believe the property can eventually be restored
completely. The area from the end of the driveways to Highland should be grassy all the way
across(see drawing-not to scale), and all sidewalks should be removed.
As members of the Grant Park Neighborhood Association,our concern is not for obtaining
additional property,but rather for the long term goal of improvement,beautification,and
stabilization of the overall area. There have already been incidents involving loitering in this
blocked off area, and damage has been sustained by city property(reflective barricades).
Removal of the sidewalks would help to discourage loitering and the disposal of refuse in the
area(on several occasions we have found broken beer bottles on our property which could
endanger our three year old, one year old, and dogs).
We appreciate your time and consideration in relation to this matter,and look forward to hearing
from you soon.
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A TO: Deputy Chief James Lamkin
FROM: Officer Chris Jensen
SUBJECT: Jackson Street Closing
DATE: May 12, 2000
I have received a positive response from several residents, and property owners regarding the
Jackson Street closing. I myself believe that closing Jackson Street will help with traffic
accidents in that area. In the past I have been fearful of driving down Jackson Street due to the
lack of visibility and steepness of the intersection. I encourage Clay Pearson to move ahead with
this project.
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To: D/C Lamkin
From: S/P Hartman
Subject: Jackson Street Closing
Date: May 15, 2000
I am extremely excited to see NSC permanently close Jackson at Highland. I find the
intersection to be quite dangerous and see the positive effects in has on the neighborhood.
One being, stopping cut through traffic trough both neighborhoods. T also see the measure
as a cheep way to try traffic calming. The only negative I can see about the proposed
change is having to travel 2 extra blocks when crossing Highland at Jackson to back up
fellow officers. Should you need anymore information or have any questions please
contact me at ext. 6630
C: Sgt. Swoboda