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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Iris Brooks, Anderson Brooks III, Linda Brooks, Barbara Elliott, Arthur Elliot, Brenda Neal and Roy Neal Located at 814 S. English Street in Connection with the English Street Sidewalk Improvements Project
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Legal
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Tawn Evans, ext. 2320
Contact 2 and Phone: John P. Roseboro, ext. 2320
PURPOSE:
The City seeks to acquire a proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 1,745 square feet and a proposed Right of Way Tract of 1,237 square feet of the property owned by Iris Brooks, Anderson Brooks III, Linda Brooks, Barbara Elliott, Arthur Elliott, Brenda Neal and Roy Neal located at 814 S. English Street, designated as Parcel No. 0021507 in the Morehead/ Gilmer Township for the English Street Sidewalk Improvements 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 $3,675.00 for the property. The land value was based on appraisals of like properties by LR Appraisals, Inc., an independent appraisal company. PM sent an initial written Offer to Purchase to the property owner on April 11, 2017. 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 them at least thirty (30) days' notice o...
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