The owner of property in the city that is burdened by an unused public service easement may request that the director relinquish the easement pursuant to this section. Upon verifying ownership of the property, determining that the easement is an unused public service easement as defined herein, and obtaining written consent from the utilities director, the director may execute a quitclaim deed conveying the city's right, title and interest in the unused public service easement to the property owner. The determination whether to execute the quitclaim deed shall be made in the sole discretion of the director, and the director's determination shall be final. (Ord. 2000-017 § 2(l); Ord. 2000-013 § 1; prior code § 12.09.142)