HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolutions-2013-135 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 2013-135
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS
NECESSARY TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICE TO HICKORY KNOLL
SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin desires to provide water service from the new water tower to the
new Hickory Knoll subdivision ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Project is a valid public purpose under State
and Federal law, and has further determined that acquisition of certain property rights is necessary
to construct, operate and maintain the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the City staff has determined the location of the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, City staff should be authorized to acquire easements at the best overall price to the
City for this purpose.
`NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TIFFIN, IOWA, THAT:
1. The City Council finds that it is in the public interest to acquire property rights by warranty
deed, quit -claim deed, and/or easement in order to provide water service from the new
water tower to the new Hickory Knoll subdivision ("Project") which Project constitutes a
public improvement under Iowa'law. The City Council further finds that acquisition of said
property rights is necessary to carry out the functions of the Project, and that such Project
constitutes a valid public purpose under state and federal law.
2. The City Mayor or designee and City Clerk/Administrator is ,hereby. authorized and
directed to negotiate the purchase of property rights by warranty deed, quit -claim -deed
and/or easement for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project. The City
Mayor or designee is authorized to sign purchase agreements for the purchase of property
and/or easements, and offers to purchase property and/or easements.
3. The City Mayor or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney's Office, is authorized
and directed to establish, on behalf of City, an amount the City believes to be just
compensation for the property to be acquired, and to make an offer to purchase the property
for the established fair market value.