HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-007 Property Acquisition for Washington Avenue Widening ORDINANCE NO 2004- 07
AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City's outside legal counsel, Lyon
Weigand & Gustafson PS, to enter into negotiations for the
acquisition of certain real property by the City for the Washington
Avenue Widening Project and, if necessary, to institute and
prosecute legal proceedings for the condemnation and acquisition of
said property; providing for the condemnation and taking of such real
property and declaring the condemnation and taking thereof to be
necessary for a public use required by the public interests, directing
that compensation for such taking be paid from Fund Number 142,
Arterial Street Fund of the City of Yakima
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Section 1 The law firm of Lyon Weigand & Gustafson PS is hereby authorized
and directed to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of certain real property by the
City of Yakima and, if necessary, to institute and prosecute actions in the Superior Court
of the State of Washington in and for Yakima County for the condemnation and
acquisition of said real property which is described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, for
the Washington Avenue Widening Project, in the City of Yakima, Washington
Section 2 The acquisition of said real property for the purposes herein
mentioned is required for the interests of the public and of the City of Yakima, and the
uses and purposes herein mentioned do constitute a public use of said property, and
said real property is necessary for the use and purposes mentioned herein
Section 3 The compensation for said real property to be taken shall be payable
from Fund Number 142, Arterial Street Fund of the City of Yakima
Section 4 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 17 day of
February , 2004
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Pa George, Mayor
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Publication Date 2 -20 -2004 Effective Date 3 -21 -2004
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EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description
The Southerly 55 feet of the West 20 feet of the Southwest 1 /4 of the Northeast quarter of
Section 33, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, W M , lying North of the North right -of -way
line of Washington Avenue as the same now exists
Situated in Yakima County, state of Washington
A portion of Yakima County Assessor's Parcel No 181333 -12001
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT a'
Item No
For Meeting of February 17, 2004
ITEM TITLE Legislation commencing eminent domain proceedings for property on
Washington Avenue, specifically South 20 -feet width of parcel 181333-
12001 (Exhibit A)
SUBMITTED BY tt-partment. of Community and Economic Development -
iam Cook, CED Director for Engineering Division
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE K. Wendell Adams, City Engineer, 575 -6111
SUMMARY EXPLANATION
Acquisition of property is required for the reconstruction and widening of Washington
Avenue We have made every effort to contact owners of the property Owners cannot be
located or contacted to negotiate property acquisition. The City needs to obtain clear title
to certify required Right -of -Way for the project.
Resolution Ordinance X Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source STP Grant Funds - Arterial Street Fund Fund 142
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL. �` � ,
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval of legislation.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2004