20050727 R-05-53RESOLUTION NO. R-05-53
A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE "QUICK TAKE" CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PUBLIC STREET
DEDICATION AND A TRAFFIC CONTROL EASEMENT ON THE
PROPERTY OWNED BY MARGUERITE ORR PITTS, WILLIAM M. ORR,
JR., LEWIS PAYNE ORR, ROBERT CORRIGAN ORR, AND TERESA ANN
ORR, HAVING TAX MAP NO. 57-4-((2))-124.
WHEREAS, the City has authorized the construction of certain road improvements in
conjunction with the redevelopment of Old Town Fairfax; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that there is a public need for a public street
dedication of approximately 400 square feet on a portion of property owned by Marguerite
Orr Pitts, William M. Orr, Jr., Lewis Pa)me Orr, Robert Corrigan Orr, and Teresa Ann Orr,
and having Tax Map No. 57-4-((2))-124 (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that there is a public need for a traffic control
easement of approximately 384 square feet on a portion of the Property; and
WHEREAS, due to the deadlines imposed on conjunction with the construction of the
Old Town Fairfax road improvements, in order to proceed with the acquisition of the
aforementioned dedication and easements, the initiation of condemnation proceedings
utilizing "quick take" procedures is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax that condemnation utilizing "quick take" procedures of (i) approximately 400 square
feet of the Property is necessary for the purpose of a public street dedication; and (ii)
approximately 384 square feet of the Property is necessary for the purpose of a traffic control
easement, and staff is hereby authorized to initiate condemnation proceedings, including
possession prior to the institution of the condemnation proceedings, in accordance with the
law.
ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 2005.
Attest:
City
Councilwoman Cross
Councilman Greenfield
Councilwoman Lyon
Councilman Rasmussen
Councilman Silverthome
Councilmember Winter
Vote
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye