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2016-01ORDINANCE NO. 2016-01 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING "QUICK -TAKE" CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PERMANENT WATERLINE EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY OWNED BY FAIRFAX REGENCY, LLC, HAVING TAX MAP NOS. 57-2-02-028,57-2-02-029 AND 57-2-02-031. WHEREAS, the City has undertaken to install and construct certain roadway and drainage improvements in the general vicinity of the intersection of U.S. Route 29/50 (Fairfax Boulevard) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road), further identified as the "Northfax 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 located within the municipal boundaries of the City, owned by Fairfax Regency, LLC (the "Owner"), located at 10334-10412 Fairfax Boulevard, and having Tax Map Nos. 57-2-02-028, 57-2-02-029 and 57-2-02-031 (the "Property"): approximately 1,234 square feet of the Property for a permanent waterline 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: February 2, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING: February 9, 2016 ADOPTED: February 9, 2016 n Mayor Z/(/ A& Date ATTEST: Votes Councilman DeMarco Aye Councilman Greenfield Aye Councilmember Loftus Aye Councilman Meyer Aye Councilmember Miller Absent Councilmember Schmidt Aye