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2015-15ORDINANCE NO. 2015-15 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING "QUICK -TAKE" CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PUBLIC STREET DEDICATION AND VARIOUS EASEMENTS ON THE PROPERTY OWNED BY GTY-CPG (VA/DC) LEASING, INC., HAVING TAX MAP NO. 57-2-02-C. 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 29150 (Fairfax Boulevard) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road), further identified as the "Northfax Project" Y(the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the City has determined that there is a public need to acquire the following public street dedication and easements on a portion of real property located within the municipal boundaries of the City, owned by GTY-CPG (VA/DC) Leasing, Inc. (the "Owner"), located at 10485 Fairfax Boulevard, and having Tax Map No. 57-2-02-C (the !"Property"): (i) approximately 25 square feet of the Property for public street purposes; (ii) approximately 5 square feet of the Property for a grading agreement and temporary construction easement; (iii) approximately 561 of the Property for a permanent signal easement; and (iv) approximately 787 square feet of the Property for a joint use utility easement (AT&T and Cox Communications Northern Virginia) (collectively, 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. I 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: December 9, 2014 City Council hearing: January 13, 2015 Adopted: January 13, 2015 'ATTEST: City Clerk Votes Councilman DeMarco Aye Councilman Greenfield Aye Councilmember Loftus Aye Councilman Meyer Aye Councilmember Miller Aye Councilmember Schmidt Aye Mayor Date