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Board tables plan to vacate 4th Street and adjacent alley after neighbors object
Summary
Bill 5244, an ordinance to vacate a section of 4th Street, Franklin Street and an alley in the Zitzman Addition, was tabled after residents personally appeared to object; the city attorney cited state code requiring two‑thirds written, notarized consent from adjoining property owners before action.
Bill 5244 — an ordinance to vacate a portion of 4th Street, Franklin Street and an alley in the Zitzman Addition — was read during the July 16 Pacific Board of Aldermen meeting and then tabled after multiple residents spoke against the vacation.
Attorney Jones told the board that state law (cited in the meeting as section 525.450A) prevents final action when objectors personally appear; the petitioner, Doug Wurst, must provide written, notarized consent of two‑thirds of adjoining property owners before the board can approve a vacation. After hearing objections from residents who described increased runoff, tree clearing and privacy concerns, Wurst said he would attempt to address neighbors’ concerns and seek the required consents.
The board agreed to table the item so the petitioner can return with the required documentation. No final vote on the ordinance occurred. Members explained the move to table is a procedural requirement under the cited statute, not an immediate endorsement of either side.
