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ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF PRO- <br />CEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE ACQUISITION BY <br />CONDEMNATION OF PRQPERTY INTERESTS AND TEMPORARY <br />AND PERMANENT EASEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF STREET <br />~IDENTNG, SIDEwAI,K CONSTRUCTION, AND CONSTRUCTION <br />OF DRAINAGE AND SEWER SYSTEMS ON NORKENZIE ROAD, <br />FROM BELTZ~INE ROAD TO l2Q FEET NORTH OF CRESCENT <br />AVENUE; AND DECEARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: <br />The City has authority under provisions of the City Charter and <br />applicable state law to institute proceedings in eminent domain for <br />the acquisition by condemnation of private property for public pur- <br />poses, including the widening and improvement of city streets and <br />sidewalks, and the construction of drainage and sewer systems. <br />The City of Eugene is in the process of improving city streets <br />and widening intersections in order to facilitate the safe and eff i~- <br />cient movement of traffic over the streets. Because the increased <br />volume of traffic using Norkenzie Road in its present condition will <br />create a traffic hazard endangering persons and property, it is <br />necessary to improve the flow of traffic thereon by widening the <br />street. <br />The City of Eugene is also in the process of improving, expandw <br />ing, and maintaining the city sewer and drainage system in order to <br />provide far the proper disposal of sewage and drainage in a safe and <br />healthy manner, which is necessary for the preservation and protec- <br />tion of the health and safety of the citizens of the City. <br />The street widening, sidewalk construction, and construction <br />of drainage and sewer systems on Norkenzie Road from Beltline Road <br />Ordinance - 1 <br />