Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the ST-21, ST-22, ST-23 Improvements Project, C.I.P. No. 611031-100000 (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple, permanent easement, and temporary easement located on the western edge of the American Electric Power Company headquarters. Specifically the property is located south of Spring St, west of Marconi Blvd, north of Long St and east of North Bank Park and is needed in order for DPU to complete the Public Project. Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) in order for DPU to timely complete the Public Project.
Exhibits are attached to this Ordinance showing the details of one (1) permanent easement to be acquired for this project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Not applicable.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $120,000.00 are available and appropriated for this expenditure within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 6204.
4. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow DPU to timely complete the Public Project improvements without unnecessary delay in order to prevent damage to property from flooding during heavy rainstorms, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to expend an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of American Electric Power Company headquarters, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the ST-21, ST-22, ST-23 Improvements; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)
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