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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18865ORDINANCE NO . $ $Lp ~ AN ORDINANCE AUTHQRTZTNG THE. INSTT~UTTON 4F PRO- CEEDINGS TN EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE ACQUISITION BY CONDEMNATION OF FEE STMPLE TTTLE, PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE W2DENING OF ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD ~FR,4M WEST BELT- LINE ROAD To MAPLE STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: The City Council has authority under provisions of the City Charter and applicable state law to institute proceedings in emi- nent domain for the acquisition by condemnation of private property for public purposes, including the widening and improvement of city streets. The City of Eugene is in the process of improving city streets and widening intersections in order to facilitate the safe and effi~- dent movement of traffic over the streets. Because the increased volume of traffic using Roosevelt Boulevard in its present condition creates a traffic hazard endangering persons and property, it is necessary to improve the flow of tra~fis thereon, wh~.ch may be accom- plished by widening the street. The widening of Roose~relt Boule~rard from West Beltiine Road to Maple Street necessitates the acquisition of fee simple title, per- manent easements, and temporary construction easements to portions of the parcels of real property described on the attached Exhibit "A", which in the City"s judgment constitutes the most beneficial and practical location for the improvements. The proposed .improvements are in compliance with and in further- once of the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer Ordinance - 1 l8$65 at the Council's direction and in accordance with provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, and applicable policies and agreements of the City of Eugene. Now, therefore, THE CITY' OF EUGENE DOES ORD~.IN .AS FOLLOWS Section 1. Based upon the above findings, the City Council of the City of Eugene does hereby find, declare, and determine it neces- sary to acquire fee simple title, permanent easements, and temporary construction easements to portions of the real property more particu- larly described an E~:hibit "~A", which is attached hereto and incor- porated herein by reference, in order to widen Rovsevel~t Boulevard from West Beltline Road to 1~aple street. That the above improvements are in accordance with plans prepared by the City of Eugene Depart- ment of Public Works and approved by the City tanager, Section 2. The City Council does hereby direct that the City of Eugene shall institute proceedings in eminent domain for the con- demnation of the above described interests i,n real property, and, at least 2 0 days prior to th.e filing of any action for condemnation to make a written offer to the owners or parties having an interest therein of a stated amount as compensation thexefar and for any com- pensable damages to remaining property, Section 3, The Ca.ty Council hereby declares that the improve-- ments above set foxth are for a public puxpose, are necessary far the public welfare, and are authorized under the laws of the State of Oregon and Charter and ordinances o~ th.e City of Eugene, Secti~ri ~. The City Council fuxther declares that the inter- ests in real property described on E.~hibit "~" hereto and incorpor- Ordinance ~- 2 18865 ated herein by reference shall be used by the City of Eugene for public purposes at the earliest possible date and, in any event, no later than ten years from the date this ordinance is adapted by the Council and approved by the Mayor. section -5. That the provisions contained herein concern the public welfare and therefore, an e+~nergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be effec~ti~ve immediately upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor. Passed by the City Council this ,4~ day of ~ ~~,~~ 1981 G~ ~'"" C-~SS' City Reco r Approved by the Mayor this day o~ ~_, 1981 Mayor ordinance ~- 3. l 865 ExH.IBIT ",A" Roosevelt Blvd. Ri ht-of-wa From Maple Street to Beltline Road 17-04-26-23 lsoo f -0427-24 2300 state of Oregon 2301 State Highway Cor-~missivn 1?-04-~27-23 Salem, Oregon loos 17- 0 4-- 2 6-~ 2 3 ~'irgi 1 E . He.ckm~n and Rod Hager 2200 3170 Meadow L~ne~ Eugene, Oregon 97402 17-04-27-14 Rabert B. and ~, w.Fla~erty 1700 1325 N. College Afire., Claremont, Cal. 91?11 17-04-27--14 Anna Holemar- 5700 ~. O. Box 10944, Eugene, Oregon 97440 5701 17--04-27-24 John Robert Russell and D. J. Russell 400 l51 Chase Street, Eugene, Oregon 97402 1?-~04~27-24 Henry and Ema~,ine R. Blair 700 2660 City View, Eugene, Oregon Exhibit "A"