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2014-16 ORDINANCE NO. 2014-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING "QUICK-TAKE" CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY OWNED BY 11011 LEE HIGHWAY, LLC, HAVING TAX MAP NO. 57-1-02-132-A. WHEREAS, the City has undertaken to install and construct certain road improvements in the Kamp Washington area, further identified as the "Kamp Washington Project" (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the City has determined that there is a public need to acquire the following easement on a portion of real property owned by 11011 Lee Highway, LLC (the "Owner"), located at 11011 Lee Highway, and having Tax Map No. 57-1-02-132-A (the "Property"): approximately 219 square feet of the Property for a permanent traffic signal easement(the "To Be Acquired Property"); and WHEREAS, the City and the Owner have been unable to reach agreement on the valuation for the To Be Acquired Property; and WHEREAS, due to the deadlines imposed in conjunction with the Project, the initiation of condemnation proceedings utilizing "quick-take" procedures is necessary, in the City's reasonable determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that condemnation utilizing "quick-take" procedures of the To Be Acquired Property is necessary, for the reasons set forth in this ordinance, and staff is hereby authorized to initiate condemnation proceedings, including possession prior to the institution of the condemnation proceedings, in accordance with applicable law. This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law. Introduced: May 13, 2014 City Council hearing: May 27, 2014 Adopted: May 27, 2014 Mayor Date ATTEST: Atie -.011 City Clerk Votes Councilman DeMarco Aye Councilman Drummond Aye Councilman Greenfield Aye Councilman Meyer Aye Councilmember Schmidt Aye Councilman Stombres Aye