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Council approves third reading to abandon easement on Highway 36 parcel
Summary
On third and final reading the council approved Ordinance 4905 to abandon a 30-foot drainage easement and a 20-foot temporary construction easement; staff said a replacement easement had been recorded by the developer.
Tom Witherspoon, director of water services, presented the third reading for Ordinance 4905-2024, an easement abandonment affecting property off Highway 36 and Rocking Hand Road. "This is the 3rd reading of an easement abandonment for your consideration. Nothing has changed from the 1st or second reading," Witherspoon said, and he told the council the developer had already granted and recorded a replacement easement.
Witherspoon recommended approval. Council members moved and seconded the ordinance for a final vote; the roll call recorded affirmative votes and the ordinance passed on third reading.
Why it matters: The ordinance formally abandons an existing 30-foot easement and a 20-foot temporary construction easement tied to the B Station project (as described in the agenda item). Witherspoon told the council the new easement required for utilities and access had already been recorded by the developer, and staff recommended approval because the recorded replacement met city requirements.
What remains unclear or next steps: The council approved the ordinance on third reading and no further council action on this item was indicated at the meeting. The ordinance file number was given as "4905-2024" in the agenda; further administrative steps (recording by the city or as-built confirmation) were not detailed in the presentation.
