19810609 r-81-9 RESOLUTION R-81-9
WHEREAS, the present traffic congestion in the proximity
of the Fairfax County government complex creates an adverse
impact on the flow of traffic within the City of Fairfax,
Virginia; and
~EREAS, the City of Fairfax, Virginia deems it necessary
and essential and in the interest of the public health, safety
and welfare to construct a public street with sidewalk, curb
and gutter providing additional access to the Fairfax County
government complex connecting Main Street with Page Avenue
(hereinafter referred to as "Page Avenue Connector"); and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the said City to acquire fee
simple title to a portion of a certain tract of land,
hereinafter referred to as the ,,Higginbotham Tract," and storm
drainage and temporary construction easements across the
remainder all as designated on a plat attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the bona fide efforts of said City to acquire
said portion of the Higginbotham Tract and necessary storm
drainage and temporary construction easements across the
remainder from the owners by means of purchase have proved
unsuccessful; and
WHEREAS, it appears that it will be necessary for said
City to exercise its right of eminent domain in order to
acquire fee simple title to a portion of the Higginbotham Tract
and necessary storm drainage and temporary construction
easements across the remainder;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA:
1. The City of Fairfax, Virginia, declares the necessity
for acquisition of fee simple title to a portion of a certain
tract of land known as the Hig ginbo tham Tract and storm
drainage and temporary construction easements across the
remainder for the public street purposes involving construction
of the Page Avenue Connector; and
2. The City of Fairfax, Virginia, declares the necessity
for the exercise of its powers of condemnation to acquire said
portion of the Higginbotham Tract and storm drainage and
temporary construction easements; and
3. The City of Fairfax, Virginia, authorizes its City
Attorney to proceed to acquire a portion of the said
Higginbotham Tract and necessary storm drainage and temporary
construction easements by appropriate legal means and to file
and pursue condemnation actions to this end; and
4. The portion of the said Higginbotham Tract to be
taken by eminent domain and necessary storm drainage and
temporary construction easements which are the subject of this
resolution are designated on a plat attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
Adopted:
June 9, 1981
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK