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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Hun Keong Goh or his estate is Located at 1006 W. Bessemer Avenue in Connection with the W. Bessemer Avenue Sidewalk Project
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Legal
Council District: 3
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 Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 708 square feet and a proposed right of way consisting of 295 square feet of the property owned by the estate of Hun Keong Goh located at 1006 W. Bessemer Avenue, designated as Parcel No. 0004231 in the Morehead/ Gilmer Township for the W. Bessemer Avenue 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 $2,800.00 for the property. The appraised value was based on appraisals of similar properties completed by McNairy and Associates, LLC. 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 on January 29, 2019. 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 (...
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