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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Coble Farm Homeowners Association Located at 6604 CE Portrait Drive in Connection with the West Friendly Avenue Sidewalk Project
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Department: Legal
Council District: 5
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Ted Kallam, Engineering Manager, ext. 2883
Contact 2 and Phone: John P. Roseboro, Assistant City Attorney, ext. 2320
PURPOSE: : The City seeks to acquire a proposed Permanent Slope Easement (PSE) of 450 square feet and a proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 550 square feet of the property owned by Coble Farm Homeowners Association located at 6604 CE Portrait Drive, designated as Parcel No. 0073029 in the Morehead / Gilmer Township for the West Friendly Avenue Sidewalk 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.
BACKGROUND: PM attempted to negotiate a purchase within the total appraised value of $950.00 for the property. An independent appraiser, Jeffrey McKee, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, A5913, calculated the value of the property for the City. The appraiser used generally accepted appraisal methods and calculated the value based upon the nature of the taking and the square footage taken. PM sent an initial written Offer to Purchase to the property owner on January 13, 2016. PM spoke with the property owner on multiple occasions to discuss the design, offer and other requirements. The required signatures for the HOA were not met; the offer was not accepted. PM made every reasonable effort to purchase the property within the appraised amount, but its efforts were not successful. Therefore, PM recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to institute proceed...
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