Title
Resolution Determining the Necessity and Public Purpose for the Condemnation of Two Parcels of Land (B)
A Resolution to determine the necessity and public purpose for the condemnation of two parcels of land associated with the Southeast 4th Street Renovation project.
Explanation
Staff has been negotiating land rights along SE 4th Street for the CIP Reconstruction Project. To date, staff has acquired all necessary land rights with the exception of two remaining parcels.
Bobby J. Powell, Sr. owns Tax Parcel 16038-000-000, located at 917 Southeast 4th Street (Parcel 3). The parcel is 78.4 feet wide by 136 feet deep and is a rental property, not the homestead of the owner. Numerous attempts were made to contact Mr. Powell at his place of business but no correspondence was received in return. On November 2, 2016, an agreement and copy of the appraisal was personally delivered to his receptionist at his place of business with a request to respond. No response has been received. The required land rights of this parcel are 702 square feet for right of way and 220 square feet for construction easement. The appraised value for all the required land rights was $3,706 as of October 25, 2016. The last offer to purchase the land rights, delivered to Mr. Powell, was for $5,400. Letter of best and final offer was hand delivered on February 15, 2017. No formal response has been received to date.
Lawrence J. Hamilton is the owner of Tax Parcel 16037-000-000, located at 923 Southeast 4th Street (Parcel 5). The parcel is 68 feet wide and 136 feet deep and a rental property, not the homestead of the owner. Mr. Hamilton has been very cooperative and has met with staff and discussed the proposed acquisition numerous times. The land rights required from Mr. Hamilton are 651 square feet of right of way and 211 square feet of construction easement. On October 21, 2016 the land rights appraised at $2,663. In early negotiations and in an attempt to close on the re...
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