Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following 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-Little Turtle Way project.
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Roadway Improvements-Little Turtle Way project. The project includes the conversion of Little Turtle Way West to a two way road, installation of a roundabout at Little Turtle Way West and Longrifle Road, and removal of part of Little Turtle Way East.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $100,000.00. 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
Funds in the amount of $100,000.00 are budgeted and available for this project in Fund 7704, the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; Project P531002-100000 (Roadway Improvements-Little Turtle Way). The needed funds will be spent directly from this project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney's Office to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Roadway Improvements-Little Turtle Way project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; ...
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