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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10595RESOLUTION NO. 10595 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICE BUILDING PROJECT WHEREAS, the City will undertake the construction and development of a police building and other improvements ( "Police Building Project "); and WHEREAS, certain real property adjacent to other real property owned by the City is necessary and required for the Police Building Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1 The City Council hereby finds and determines that the interest of the City of Pueblo and its residents; the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare; and the public need, interest and necessity will be served by the acquisition of the real property described in the attached Exhibit "A" ( "Property ") for the Police Building Project and that the Police Building Project be used, constructed and developed in a manner necessary and convenient for public use and purposes. SECTION 2 The City Council does hereby further find and determine that it is necessary and desirable and in the best interest of the City to acquire title and possession of the Property for the Police Building Project. SECTION 3 The City Manager or his designated representative be and hereby is authorized and directed to negotiate for and on behalf of the City with the owner or owners of the Property for the purchase thereof by the City. If such negotiations for the purchase of property are unsuccessful, the City Attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to institute condemnation proceedings in the name of the City for the acquisition of the Property through the exercise of the City's power of eminent domain. SECTION 4 This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage. APP ' 9F CITY - CPYWIL INTRODUCED December 12, 2005 BY Michael Occhiato Councilperson Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION A . -H los9S AGENDA ITEM # c�29 i a- Ia- os DATE: December 12, 2005 DEPARTMENT: Law Department TITLE A RESOLUTION OF INTENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICE BUILDING PROJECT ISSUE Should the City Council approve a Resolution authorizing the City to proceed to acquire real property for the Police Building Project? RECOMMENDATION Approve the Resolution. BACKGROUND In orderto proceed with the construction and development of the police building and other improvements on the South Main Street location, real property owned by persons other than the City needs to be acquired either by voluntary acquisition or condemnation. The two properties are commonly known as Santangelo Woodworks and La Tolteca Foods. FINANCIAL IMPACT City will incur the costs to acquire the real property for the following: title insurance, appraisal and acquisition. The amounts thereof are unknown at this time and will require additional approval by the City Council.