HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013_12_10_R144 - Easement Acquisition for Downtown Improvements Proj Ph. II The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED December 10, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-144 ADOPTED December 10, 2013
A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS AND
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE PERMANENT AND
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS
PHASE II -LOUDOUN STREET PROJECT
WHEREAS,the Council of the Town of Leesburg finds and determines that it is necessary
for the construction of a street improvement project adjacent to and through real properties further
set forth below, and for all other purposes incidental thereto,to acquire permanent and temporary
easements from the below listed properties; and
WHEREAS,the Council further finds and determines that a public necessity and use exist to
improve safety,health and welfare of the public for the acquisition of the permanent and temporary
easements for such aforesaid public uses and purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg is empowered by Virginia Code Sections 15.2-1800
through 15.2-1814, 15.2-1900 through 15.2-1907, and 33.1-96 to acquire by purchase or eminent
domain private property for the purpose of carrying out its powers and duties; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg in Virginia desires to acquire by purchase or eminent
domain certain permanent and temporary easements over real property further set forth below
located in the Town of Leesburg and certifies that the acquisition has been reviewed for purposes of
complying with Section 1-219-1, Code of Virginia, as amended; and
WHEREAS,the Council wishes to authorize the Town Manager, Town Attorney, Director
of Capital Projects, and their outside counsel to proceed with the acquisition of permanent and
temporary easements; and
WHEREAS,the permanent and temporary easements are shown on the construction plans
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A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS,
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE PERMANENT AND
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS
PHASE II - LOUDOUN STREET PROJECT
titled"Downtown Improvements, Phase IIB: Church Street to East Market Street",prepared by
AECOM, of Alexandria, Virginia; and
WHEREAS,the property identification number for the real properties necessary for the
acquisition of the permanent and temporary easements are listed below:
Property Identification Number(PIN)
231-38-6627-000 231-38-7020-000
231-38-7514-000 231-28-7688-000
231-39-1805-000 231-39-2204-000
231-39-2703-000 231-39-3402-000
231-29-3699-000 231-29-3692-000
231-29-4293-000 231-29-4896-000
231-29-5086-000 231-29-5685-000
231-29-6667-000 231-39-4709-000
231-99-3519-000 231-39-3612-000
231-39-2914-000 231-39-2023-000
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia hereby finds and determines that a
public necessity and use exists to acquire the necessary land rights for the construction of the
Downtown Improvements Phase II -Loudoun Street project adjacent to and through real properties
listed above.
SECTION II. That the Town Manager, Town Attorney, Director of Capital Projects, and
their outside counsel be, and hereby are, authorized and directed to negotiate with and execute on
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A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS,
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE PERMANENT AND
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS
PHASE II- LOUDOUN STREET PROJECT
behalf of the Town deeds to acquire the necessary permanent and temporary easements over the land
aforesaid from the property owners,their successors and assigns, in the location deemed appropriate
by the Office of Capital Projects, at a price reasonably related in their judgment to the fair market
value of the permanent and temporary easements, and on such terms and conditions as they deem
advantageous to the Town, in a form approvable by the Town Attorney.
SECTION III. That funding for the purchase price by agreement and the expenditure of
such funds for the said permanent and temporary easements and all other acquisition costs, be, and
hereby is, authorized and approved.
SECTION IV. That the Town Manager, Town Attorney, Director of Capital Projects, and
their outside counsel be, and hereby are, authorized and directed to take such additional actions as
may be necessary or convenient to accomplish the acquisition of the permanent and temporary
easements as required by this resolution.
SECTION V. That the Clerk of Council be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to affix
the seal of the Town to such documents as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish the
acquisition of the permanent and temporary easements as required by this resolution.
PASSED this 10th day of December.,2013.
Kristen C. U stattd,Mayor C-
Town of Leesburg
ATT'
Clerk of Co • �b
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