HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-0056CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO . 56
Series of 2014
TITLE: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION OF
PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING, INSTALLING, MAINTAINING AND USING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TABOR STREET MULTI -
MODAL IMPROVEMENTS BY EITHER NEGOTIATION AND
VOLUNTARY PURCHASE OR, IF NECESSARY, THROUGH
THE UTILIZATION OF THE CITY 'S POWER OF EMINENT
DOMAIN, AND AUTHORIZING SUCH ACTION AS
NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH SAID PURPOSES
WHEREAS , the City of Wheat Ridge , Colorado possesses the power of eminent
domain pursuant to Article XX , §§1 and 6 of the Colorado Constitution , Section 16.4 and
1.3 of the City of Wheat Ridge Home Rule Charter, C .R.S . §38-1-1 01 , et seq., and
C.R.S . § 38-6-101 , et seq.; and
WHEREAS , the City Council for the City of Wheat Ridge seeks to acquire certain
property rights more particularly described on the attached Exhibit A for the purposes
of constructing, installing , maintaining and using public improvements for a multi-modal
street along Tabor Street in Wheat Ridge , Colorado; and
WHEREAS , the City of Wheat Ridge has complied and intends to continue to
comply with all applicable provisions of C .R.S. § 38-1-101 , et seq., including , but not
limited to, the notice and good faith negotiation requirements and provisions thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat
Ridge that:
Section 1. The term "Subject Property" means the Easement interest in the
real property more particularly described in attached Exhibit A .
Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that the acquisition of the Subject
Property for the construction , installation , maintenance and use of the public
improvements for a multi-modal street will serve a proper, public and municipal purpose
and use, and that such acquisition is necessary and essential to this public purpose and
use. The City Council hereby declares its intent to acquire the Subject Property for the
purposes stated herein .
Section 3. The City Manager or his designee, in consultation with the City
Attorney, is directed to provide notice of the City's intent to acquire the Subject Property
to the various owners of said property, and to thereafter conduct good faith negotiations
with the owners for the acquisition of the property rights sought. The City Manager is
authorized to make offers for all or portions of the Subject Property based upon the
appraisal or fair market valuation of the same, and is further authorized to execute
agreements for the acquisition of all or portions of the Subject Property as described on
the attached Exh ibit A : Right of way plans of proposed Project No. S-02 -14 Tabor
Street.
Se ction 4. If, after making good faith offers to acquire the Subject Property,
the City is unable to acqu ire the necessary property rights by negotiation and /or
voluntary purchase , the City Attorney is hereby authorized to institute and prosecute
eminent domain proceedings in the name of the City so as to acquire the Subject
Property by condemnation . In the prosecution of any eminent domain actions to acquire
the Subject Property, the City shall have and retain all rights and powers lawfully
delegated to it by the Colorado Constitution , the City of Wheat Ridge Home Rule
Charter, and C .R.S . § 38-1-101 , et seq. and C .R.S . § 38-6-101 , et seq .
Section 5. The City Manager or his designee, in consultation with the City
Attorney, is authorized to seek and to take immediate possess ion of the Subject
Property as may be necessary for constructing , i nstalling , ma i ntaining and using public
i mprovements for a multi-use trail , and to make such deposits or other payments as
may be necessary in connection therewith. If emi nent domain proceedings are
instituted , the City Manager or his des ignee, in consultation with the City Attorney, is
authorized to retain such expert witnesses, including appraisers , as the City determines
are necessary for the condemnation proceedings .
Section 6. The City Manager or his designee, in consultation with the City
Attorney, are hereby specifically authorized to make such reasonable or necessary
amendments and corrections to the terms and /or legal descriptions of the Subject
Property to be acqu i red , including authorization to include such additional or other
property rights necessary or des i rab le for the City to acquire so as to construct, install ,
maint ain and use the public improvements for multi modal improvements.
Section 7. The City Council hereby finds , determines and declares that this
Reso l ution is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge ,
that it is adopted for the health , safety and welfare of the public, and that this Resolution
is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public
convenience and welfare . The City Council further determines that the Resolution
bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be obta i ned .
Section 8 . If any clause , sentence, paragraph or part of this Resolution or the
app l ication thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by
a court of competent jurisdiction invalid , such judgment shall not affect application to
other persons or circumstances .
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