ORDINANCE NO. BL2002-1287

An ordinance to amend the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by closing Alley #258 from South 4th Street to South 5th Street, as requested by St. Ann's Episcopal Church, applicant, for Nashville Baptist Association, abutting property owner (Proposal No. 2002M-120U-05).

WHEREAS, It is the desire of all the abutting property owners that said closures be accomplished; and,

WHEREAS, There is no future need for said portion of said alley for Metropolitan Government purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. That the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, as enacted by Ordinance No. BL2002-1248, be and is hereby amended, as follows:

That Alley #258 from South 4th Street to South 5th Street, all of which is more particularly described by lines, words and figures on the sketch which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance as though copied herein, is hereby closed.

SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That easements are herein retained by The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, its agents, servants, and/or contractors and utility companies operating under franchise from the Metropolitan Government for the right to enter, construct, operate, maintain, repair, rebuild, enlarge, and patrol its now existing or future utilities, including drainage facilities, together with their appurtenances, and to do any and all things necessary and incidental thereto.

SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That in the event there is proposed any construction over, above, or under existing utilities, that said construction shall have the approval of the Director of Public Works and/or the Director of Water and Sewerage Services, together with the approval of any other pertinent departments of the Metropolitan Government or other governmental agency, including the Nashville Electric Service.

SECTION 4. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Director of the Department of Public Works be and is hereby authorized and directed, upon the enactment and approval of this ordinance, to cause said change to be made on said Map as set out in Section 1 of this ordinance, and to make notation thereon of reference to the date of passage and approval of this amendatory ordinance.

SECTION 5. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this ordinance take effect immediately after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.


Sponsored by: Lawrence Hall, Jr., Eileen Beehan

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: December 17, 2002
Passed First Reading: December 17, 2002
Referred to: Planning Commission - Approved 8-0 (11/14/02)
Traffic & Parking Commission
Traffic & Parking Committee
Public Works Committee
Planning & Zoning Committee
Deferred: January 21, 2003
Passed Second Reading: February 4, 2003
Deferred: February 18, 2003
Deferred to April 15, 2003: March 18, 2003
Passed Third Reading: April 15, 2003
Approved: April 17, 2003
By: Bill Purcell