20011127 r-01-37RESOLUTION NO. R-01-37
A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR A
PORTION OF PROPERTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND
ROBERTS ROAD, TAX MAP NUMBER 57-4-((9))-0, OWNED BY THE WREN'S
COURTYARD HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF
CONSTRUCTING A BUS SHELTER ON THE AFORESAID PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the City has determined that there is a public need to construct a bus
shelter at the intersection of Main Street and Roberts Road on property owned by the Wren's
Courtyard Homeowner's Association; and
WHEREAS, the City staff has made good faith efforts to acquire the necessary rights
by offering the fair market value, as determined by a qualified appraiser; and
WHEREAS, the property owners have not accepted the offer made by City staff; and
WHEREAS, in order to proceed with the construction of the bus shelter,
condemnation of an easement is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax
that condemnation of a certain property is necessary for the public purpose of constructing a
bus shelter at the intersection of Main Street and Roberts Road, which property is owned by
the Wren's Courtyard Homeowner's Association and described in the easement document
accompanying the City's offer to purchase the necessary easement, and staff is hereby
authorized to initiate condemnation proceedings, including possession prior to the conclusion
of the condemnation proceedings, if necessary, in accordance with the appraisals prepared by
qualified appraisers, bona fide, but ineffectual, efforts to purchase the necessary property
rights having been made.
ADOPTED this 27th day of November, 2001.
The ordinance was adopted by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
Councilman Coughlan
Councilman Greenfield
Councilman Lederer
Councilman Petersen
Councilman Rasmussen
Councilman Silverthome
Vote
Aye
Absent
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
ATTEST:
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Mayor
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