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ORDINANCE N0. L°i`i4`3 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS EAST OF ORR LANE AND SOUTH OF 23RD AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCESSING AND MAINTAINING STORM DRAIN FACILITIES. The City Counci ~ of the C1 ty of Eugene finds that The City Council has authority under provi s7 ons of the City Charter and applicable state 1 aw to institute proceedings i n eminent domain for the acquisition by condemnation of private property for public purposes , including rights of access to provide for maintenance of city drainage facilities. Under the City's Storm Drainage Master Plan and the Public Works Maintenance Division Storm Sewer Maintenance Policy, the City routi nely mai ntai ns several natural waterways and storm sewer inlets . This maintenance service i s provided i n the Public's interest to assure that the storm sewer systems are properly maintained to allow cal 1 ecti on , channeling and disposition of the storm water to avoid flooding of adjoining properties . Each year heavy rains and runoff have caused a storm sewer inlet grate 1 acated near the end of Orr Lane to plug with debris . The resultant flood? ng has required Public Works Maintenance personnel to c1 ear the grate ante or twice per year. Having 1 egal and ready access to the storm sewer i n1 et east of orr Lane and south of 23rd Avenue wi l 1 enhance the City's obi 1 i ty to plan and schedule equipment and staff needed for routine and emergency maintenance. With the seasonal rainy weather approaching , increased storm water runoff wi l 1 create the need for adequate maintenance for the i n1 et , requiring the City to act promptly to acquire the necessary property interests far the access easement . Alternative sot uti ons have been reviewed , however , the existing system i s most e~ecti ve given the setting and overall community cost . Ordinance - 1