19760518 r-76-09RESOLUTION NO. R-76-9
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA,
CONCERNING THE NECESSITY OF ACQUIRING
LAND FOR PUBLIC USE AS A MUNICIPAL
PARKING FACILITY
WHEREAS, it is necessary and essential as a matter of public
necessity and public welfare, and the public interest and conven-
ience requires, that a permanent facility be acquired by the City
of Fairfax, Virginia, for the provision of vehicular parking for
public use within the City; and,
WHEREAS, there is within the City of Fairfax, Virginia, a
certain tract or parcel of land more particularly described here-
inafter which is suitable for providing a permanent facility for
public parking; and,
WHEREAS, the hereinafter described tract or parcel of land
is owned by David H. Miller and Gordon V. Smith, Trustees; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax, Virginia, desires to acquire
said tract or parcel of land by purchase or condemnation for the
purpose of providing the public with necessary parking by the
establishment and maintenance of a municipal parking facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA:
1. That the City of Fairfax, Virginia, declares the necessit
for the acquisition of a certain parcel of land more particularly
described hereinafter for the purpose of providing the public with
necessary parking by the establishment and maintenance of a munici.
pal parking facility.
2. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.7 of the
Charter of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, as amended, and Titles
15.1, 25.1 and 33.1 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, the
City of Fairfax, Virginia shall acquire by purchase or condemnatio~
fee simple title to that certain tract or parcel of land more
particularly described hereinafter for the purpose of making it
available for the parking of vehicles by the general public.
to wit:
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Beginning at a point being the Southwest corner
of the Miller and Smith property and the Northeast
corner of the intersection of University Drive and
North Street; thence N 14° 25' 56~' E, 211.00 feet along
the West boundary line of the Miller and Smith property,
being the East right-of-way line of University Drive,
to a point on said boundary line; thence S 75° 34' 04"
E, 206.45 feet to a point in the Miller and Smith pro-
perty; thence S 14~ 25' 56" W, 211.O0'to a point on the
South boundary line of the Miller and Smith property,
being the North right-of-way line of North Street; thence
N 75~ 34' 04" W, 206.45' along the said property and
right-of-way line to a point of beginning, containing
1.000 acres, more or less.
3. That the City Attorney be, and he hereby is, authorized
and directed to negotiate with the owners of said land for its
purchase and upon failure to agree upon a reasonable price for
said land, to institute condemnation proceedings for the purpose
of acquiring said land in the manner provided by law.
Adopted: May i8~ i976.
Attest: