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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of New Tabernacle Community Church, Inc. Located at 2529 Pear Street in Connection with the Pear Street Sidewalk Project
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Department: Legal
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Jim Hoffman, Interim City Attorney, ext. 2320
Contact 2 and Phone: John P. Roseboro, Deputy City Attorney, ext. 2320
PURPOSE: The City seeks to acquire a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 287 square feet of the property owned by New Tabernacle Community Church, Inc. located at 2529 Pear Street, designated as Parcel No. 0023110 in the Morehead/Gilmer Township for the Pear Street 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 $250.00 for the property. The appraised value was based on property tax values. PM sent an initial written Offer to Purchase to the property owner on April 10, 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 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 Commissioner's Hearing, or both, are held to try to resolve the matter with the property owner before trial. Additionally, the parties are free to continue negotiations through the date of trial.
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