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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Carolyn C. Hall Located at 5858 Liberty 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: Jim Hoffman, ext. 2320
Contact 2 and Phone: John P. Roseboro, ext. 2320
PURPOSE: The City seeks to acquire a Proposed Permanent Utility Easement (PUE) of 19,832 square feet of the property owned by Carolyn C. Hall located at 5858 Liberty Road, designated as Parcel No. 0122676 in the Liberty 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 $3,800.00 for the property. An independent appraiser, Jeffrey A. 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 the property on February 9, 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 her at least thirty (30) days' notice of the City's intent to file an eminent domain lawsuit. After the lawsuit is filed and discovery is completed, a mediation or Commissione...
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