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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Tommy Pugh, Worth Pugh, Jr., and June Pugh Located at 5506 Randleman Road in Connection with the Guilford/Randolph Mega-Site Water and Sewer Extension Project
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Department: Legal
Council District: N/A
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Kenny McDowell, Engineering Director, ext. 4578
Contact 2 and Phone: John P. Roseboro, Deputy City Attorney, ext. 2320
PURPOSE: The City seeks to acquire a Proposed Permanent Utility Easement (PUE) of 6,371 square feet and two Proposed Temporary Construction Easements (TCE) of 9,498 square feet of the property owned by Tommy Pugh, Worth Pugh, Jr., and June Pugh located at 5506 Randleman Road, designated as Parcel No. 0143306 in the Sumner Township for the Guilford/ Randolph Mega-Site Water and Sewer Extension 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 $3,350.00 for the property. The appraised land value is based on appraisals of like property, performed by an independent appraisal company, Winters, Colvin and Sutton. The appraisers 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 the property on March 1, 2018. PM made several attempts 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 or ...
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