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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Barbara C. Dungee Located at 1301 Pisgah Church Road in Connection with the Pisgah Church Road Sidewalk Project
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Department: Legal
Council District: 2
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Ted Kallam, Engineering Manager, ext. 2883
Contact 2 and Phone: John P. Roseboro, Deputy City Attorney, ext. 2320
PURPOSE: The City seeks to acquire a Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 630 square feet of the property owned by Barbara C. Dungee located at 1301 Pisgah Church Road, designated as Parcel # 0086798 in the Morehead/ Gilmer Township for the Pisgah Church Road 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(s).
BACKGROUND: PM attempted to negotiate a purchase within the total appraised value of $484.00 for the property. An independent appraisal company, Foster Appraisal Services, Inc., was used to calculate the value of the property for NCDOT. 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(s) on March 15, 2017. PM spoke with the property owner on several occasions to discuss the design and offer. PM made a new offer, but it 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 proceedings to condemn the required property. Following City Council's approval, the Legal Department will send a letter to the owner giving him at least thirty (30) days' notice of the ...
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