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File #: 2021-1196    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 2/12/2021 In control: Committee on Public Works
On agenda: 2/16/2021 Final action: 2/23/2021
Enactment date: 2/23/2021 Enactment #: 135
Effective date: 2/24/2021    
Title: Resolution amending Resolution No. 25 of 2021, effective January 29, 2021, entitled "Resolution vacating a portion of First Avenue (formerly Greenough Street), a thirty (30) foot right of way, in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh." to add specific information in regards to payment and PWSA's lines.
Indexes: VACATING A STREET
Attachments: 1. 2021-1196 Cover Ltr -Council Letter -Copy, 2. 2021-1196 -Amended resolution First Ave Project Cares, 3. Summary 2021-1196

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Resolution amending Resolution No. 25 of 2021, effective January 29, 2021, entitled “Resolution vacating a portion of First Avenue (formerly Greenough Street), a thirty (30) foot right of way, in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.” to add specific information in regards to payment and PWSA’s lines.

 

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WHEREAS, URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, has requested this vacation of a portion of First Avenue (formerly Greenough Street), a thirty (30) foot right of way, in order to consolidate their property.

 

All that certain portion of First Avenue, 30.03’ wide, to be vacated, situate in the 1st Ward, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, more particularly bound and described as follows:

 

Section 1.                     Beginning at a point of commencement at the intersection of the northeasterly right of way line of First Avenue and the westerly property line of land now or formerly owned by the City of Pittsburgh as recorded in DBV: 8771 PG 470, Tax ID: 2-P-110; thence from said point of commencement by the northeasterly right of way line of First Avenue S 63° 41’ 17” E a distance of 23.62 feet to a point of beginning on the northeasterly right of way line of First Avenue; thence from said point of beginning by the northeasterly right of way line of First Avenue S 63° 41’ 17” E a distance of 147.33 feet to a point on the northeasterly right of way line of First Avenue; thence by a line through said First Avenue S 26° 09’ 10” W a distance of 30.03 feet to a point on the southwesterly right of way line of First Avenue; thence by the southwesterly right of way line of First Avenue N 63° 41’ 17” W a distance of 148.29 feet to a point on the southwesterly right of way line of First Avenue; thence by a line through said First Avenue N 27° 59’ 40” E a distance of 30.03 feet to a point on the northeasterly right of way line of First Avenue, at the point of beginning

 

Containing an area of 4,438 square feet or 0.102 acre.

 

Section 2.                     PWSA indicates there is a 6" PWSA waterline within the proposed street vacation. The existing waterline in the proposed vacated area must be retained.

 

Section 3.                     PWSA indicates there is a 24” PWSA combination sewer and a 12" combination sewer within the area of the proposed vacation. The existing sewer lines in the proposed vacated area must be retained.

 

Section 4.                     PWSA has no objection to the vacation of said street. The property owner MUST grant an easement to PWSA for facility maintenance and operation. A final executed copy of the easement must be submitted to the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.

 

Section 5.                     PWSA Reserves the Right for a Utility Easement(s):

Be advised no fixed permanent structures (buildings, walls, fences etc.) will be permitted in the vacated right-of-way area that will impact or compromise daily operation and/or maintenance of existing or proposed new PWSA facilities. PWSA can accept conventional street/drive-way type paving (hardscape) and/or landscape areas except trees. Any hardscape or landscape will be the responsibility of the property owner to replace if damaged during repair or maintenance of PWSA facilities.

                     

Section 6.                     This resolution, however, shall not take effect or be of any force or validity unless                      URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, shall, within sixty (60) days after the effective date of this resolution, remit to the Treasurer, City of Pittsburgh, the sum of one (1.00) dollar.                     

 

Section 7.                     The City Treasurer shall transmit notice to the City Clerk and the City Solicitor upon                      payment as described above.