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O-2002-43

AN ORDINANCE

DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS IN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON THE WEST SIDE OF UNION BOULEVARD BETWEEN WEST 6TH AVENUE AND WEST 4TH AVENUE FOR THE UNION BOULEVARD PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE INSTRUMENTS, AND CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lakewood has heretofore funded the Union Boulevard Pavement Reconstruction Project, (hereinafter "Project") by adopting the capital budget for 2002 and 2003 and appropriating the funds necessary for the Project for these fiscal years; and

WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Project, the City Council desires to accomplish the following:

A. Declare City of Lakewood's intent to acquire interests in property for public purposes necessary for the Project in fulfillment of the requirements of Section 38-1-121, C.R.S.;

B. Authorize negotiations for and acquisitions of such property interests as may be necessary for the Project, pursuant to Chapter 3.04 of the Lakewood Municipal Code;

C. Accept the instruments of conveyance of the property interests acquired for the Project pursuant to this Ordinance; and

D. Authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the property interests necessary for the Project, in the event that the City is unable to acquire the interests despite good faith efforts to do so.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Lakewood, State of Colorado, that:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lakewood hereby finds that the Project will serve a public purpose by constructing street and pedestrian improvements
and other related improvements to improve traffic circulation and pedestrian safety and furthering the health and welfare of the citizens of Lakewood. The City Council further finds that it is necessary to acquire certain property interests, described in Section 2 herein, to further said public purposes.

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Lakewood hereby declares its intent to acquire property interests for public purposes, including but not limited to interests in fee simple, permanent easements, temporary construction easements, and improvements contained therein, as may be necessary for the Project. A description of the Project, as Exhibit "A," is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. At such time as the City Manager, acting by and through the Property Management Division, identifies with particularity the property interests necessary for the Project, notice of an intent to acquire the interests in property shall be given as required by Section 38-1-121, C.R.S.

SECTION 3. The City Manager, by and through the Property Management Division of the Department of Finance of the City of Lakewood, is hereby authorized to negotiate in good faith and to acquire the property interests necessary for the Project, pursuant to Chapter 3.04 of the Lakewood Municipal Code. Negotiations shall be based upon appraisal reports which have been approved by the City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to make offers to any property owner based upon the appraisal reports and to execute agreements for acquisition of property. The City Manager shall obtain City Council approval, by Resolution, before executing any agreement for a purchase price which is both in excess of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), and in excess of said approved appraisal with any single property owner.

SECTION 4. The City Council, on behalf of the City of Lakewood, hereby accepts, upon recordation, the instruments of conveyance of the property interests acquired for the Project pursuant to this Ordinance.

SECTION 5. The City Treasurer and the Director of Finance are hereby authorized and directed to pay the amounts set forth in the contracts and agreements herein provided for upon receipt of appropriate documentation.

SECTION 6. In the event that the City is unable to negotiate an agreement for the acquisition of any interest in property necessary for the Project, despite good faith efforts to do so, the City Attorney is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Lakewood, to exercise the power of eminent domain vested in the City pursuant to Section 14.4 of the Charter for the City of Lakewood. At that time, the City Council shall identify by Resolution the property interests to be acquired by condemnation pursuant to the authority bestowed upon the City Attorney by this Ordinance, and the City Attorney shall proceed to condemn the interests in the property needed to complete the Project.

SECTION 7. The City Attorney is further authorized to apply for immediate possession of the property interests determined necessary for the Project, and the City Treasurer and all other officers and agents of the City are authorized and directed to cooperate with the City Attorney in the condemnation, to make any deposits and payments as may be necessary for acquisition of the property interests, and to pay the costs thereof and the condemnation award as it may be finally determined.

SECTION 8. The City Attorney is further authorized to employ such expert witnesses, including appraisers, as the City Attorney determines necessary for the purposes of the condemnation authorized by this Ordinance, and the City Treasurer and Director of Finance are directed to pay the costs and expenses of employing the expert witnesses and appraisers.

SECTION 9. Nothing herein is intended to authorize the expenditure of monies in excess of the funds appropriated for the Project.

SECTION 10. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after final publication.

I hereby attest and certify that the within and foregoing ordinance was introduced and read on first reading at a regular meeting of the Lakewood City Council on the 25th day of November, 2002; published in full in the Lakewood Sentinel on the 28th day of November, 2002; set for public hearing on the 9th day of December, 2002; read, finally passed and adopted by the City Council on the 9th day of December, 2002; and signed and approved by the Mayor on the 10th day of December, 2002.

Stephen A. Burkholder, Mayor

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED:
Margy Greer, City Clerk

The project is along the West side of Union Boulevard starting at West 6th Avenue South to West 4th Avenue. This also includes the intersection of West 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard and the intersection of West 4th Avenue and Union Boulevard.

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