Item 7AAGENDA ITEM # 7A
AUGUST 9, 2010
ORDINANCE N0.65-10-36
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF WALTER
ROAD, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Roberts Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church (the "Church") has requested that the City
abandon a portion of Walter Road, an unopened but platted 14 foot wide roadway, in order to
accommodate plans to build a new church building, and
WHEREAS, the Church has proposed to dedicate a 24 foot wide right of way through its
property to provide access to the three (3) property owners who will be affected by the requested
abandonment, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of Atlantic Beach, and a valid public
purpose, that a portion of Walter Road be closed, vacated and abandoned in exchange for the right
of way to be dedicated to the City. Therefore,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The City does hereby close, vacate and abandon all right, title and interest to
that portion of Walter Road as described in the attached map with legal description.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final passage and adoption and
upon receipt from the Church of a deed conveying the new 24 foot wide right of way to the City.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 26th day of July, 2010.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of
2010.
ATTEST:
DONNA L. BARTLE
City Clerk
MIKE BORNO
Mayor /Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney