Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following ordinance authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to hire professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Roadway - Polaris Parkway - Gemini Place to South Old State Road project in the Far North Planning Area (32).
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Roadway - Polaris Parkway - Gemini Place to South Old State Road project. The project will widen northbound Polaris Parkway to three lanes from Gemini Place to approximately 1000’ south of South Old State Road and widening of southbound Polaris Parkway to three lanes from Antares Avenue to approximately 670’ west of Antares Avenue. The project will also widen eastbound Antares Avenue to four lanes to include a 210’ right turn lane.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $170,000.00. If the cost to acquire the needed right-of-way should exceed this estimate, additional legislation will be submitted to Council requesting the needed funding.
The Department of Public service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The City has received funding in the amount of $170,000.00 from N.P. Limited for the hire and acquire expenses and deposited said funds in Fund 7766, the Street and Highway Non-Bond Fund, Project P531061-100000 (Polaris Parkway - Gemini Place to South Old St Rd). It is necessary to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to establish sufficient budget authority for this project. The funds need to be appropriated.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide hire and acquire funding so that the Department of Public Service can commence Right-of-Way acquisition activities as soon as possible so not to delay the proj...
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