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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property Owned by the Heirs of Alex Troxler Located at 1100 Pisgah Church Road in Connection with the Pisgah Church Storm Outfall Project
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Department: Legal
Council District: 2
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Ted Kallam, Engineering Manager, ext 2302
Contact 2 and Phone: Jennifer Schneier, Assistant City Attorney, ext 2320
PURPOSE: The City seeks to acquire a Permanent Drainage Easement (PDE) of 400 square feet, of the property owned by the Heirs of Alex Troxler located at 1100 Pisgah Church Road, designated as Parcel #0086775 in the Morehead/Gilmer Township for the Pisgah Church Storm Outfall Project. The Property Management Section of the Engineering and Inspections Department (PM) requests Council to authorize the initiation of condemnation proceedings because it has been unable to negotiate a purchase price with the property owner(s).
BACKGROUND: PM was unable to contact the property owners to negotiate a purchase within the total appraised value of $450.00 for the property. An independent appraiser, Lynn B. Ritchy, General Appraiser A2814, was contracted by the City to perform the appraisal. The appraiser used generally accepted appraisal methods and calculated the value based upon the nature of the taking and the square footage taken. PM was unable to determine the legal owners of the property due to intestate succession transfers of the property since the death of Alex Troxler in 1952. Therefore, PM recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to institute proceedings to condemn the required property. Following City Council's approval, the Legal Department will send a letter to the owners informing them of the City's intent to file an eminent domain lawsuit. After the lawsuit is filed and discovery is completed, a mediation or Commissioner's Hearing, or both, are held to try to r...
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