Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Walhalla Ravine Stream Restoration Project, C.I.P. No. 650870-110167 (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Walhalla Road between East Longview Ave and Clinton Heights (collectively, “Real Estate”) 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 Seven (7) temporary easements to be acquired for this project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Not applicable.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $60,000.00 is available and appropriated in the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109. An amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Walhalla Road between East Longview Ave and Clinton Heights, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Walhalla Ravine Stream Restoration; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City intends to stabilize the banks of the Walhalla Ravine and reduce bank erosion and suspended sediment load in the vicinity of Walhalla Road between East Longview Ave and Clinton Heights by allowing the Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) to engage in the a...
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