Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the City Attorney’s Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Roadway Improvements - Livingston Avenue Phase C - Fifth Street to Kennedy Drive project.
The Department of Public Service is currently engaged in the Roadway Improvements - Livingston Avenue Phase C - Fifth Street to Kennedy Drive project, which encompasses various improvements to Livingston Avenue from the eastern property line extended of Livingston Methodist Episcopal Church to Kennedy Drive. Planned improvements include reconstructing and widening the roadway; widening Grant Avenue to accommodate a second southbound left turn lane at Livingston Avenue; and resurfacing Grant Avenue from Livingston Avenue to the southern limit of the bridge over I-70/I-71 approach slab, located in the Near South area (CPA 22). Bike lanes, curb extensions where parking is permitted, and a new sidewalk will be constructed; new storm sewer, street lighting, water lines, and streetscape improvements will be installed; and all aerial utilities will be relocated underground.
The Department of Public Service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this legislation.
Ordinance 2407-2016, passed October 3, 2016, authorized initial acquisition funding for this project, in the amount of $250,000.00. The initial acquisition legislation authorized the City Attorney to contract for professional services and to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real property necessary to the project, with the understanding that more funding may be required in the future.
It is now necessary to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of an additional $200,000.00 in order to pay for costs relative to the acquisition of right-of-way necessary to the Roadway Improvements - L...
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