HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolutions-2016-051RESOLUTION NO. 2016-051
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAILING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
OF INTENT TO COMMENCE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO
CONSTRUCT THE ROBERTS FERRY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR THE PROJECT; AND SETTING THE
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin proposes to acquire property under power of eminent
domain for a public improvement project and wishes to give notice of intent to commence
the project to all property owners whose properties may be acquired in whole or in part for
the project; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tiffin intends to commence a project to
construct the Roberts Ferry Road Improvement Project, which includes widening the
street, adding sidewalk etc. which project is to be known as the Roberts Ferry Road
Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, partial funds for this project are available in the 2015 General Obligation
Annual Appropriations Corporate Purpose Bonds account and the remaining funds to be
obtained in a future General Obligation Bond.
WHEREAS, before the City of Tiffin can proceed with said project, the City Council must:
a. Hold a public hearing, providing the opportunity for public input on the question of
proceeding with the public improvement and on the acquisition or condemnation of
property interests for the project; and
b. Adopt a resolution declaring its intent to proceed with said project and authorizing
the acquisition of property interests required for the project by negotiation or
condemnation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa,
that:
Documentation showing the proposed location of the Roberts Ferry Road
Improvement Project shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and made
available for public viewing.
2. A public hearing on the City's intent to proceed with the Roberts Ferry Road
Improvement Project and to acquire property rights therefore is to be held on the 20t�'
day of September, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tiffin City Hall, Tiffin, Iowa, or if said
meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by
the City Clerk.
3. The City Administrator/Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the
City's intent to proceed with said project and authorize the acquisition of property for
said project to be mailed and published; said publication to be published in a
newspaper published at least once weekly and having a general circulation in the City,
not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before said hearing.
On the 2nd day of August, 2016, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin,
Iowa, Councilperson Bartels introduced RESOLUTION NO. 2016-051, RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING MAILING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO
COMMENCE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT THE ROBERTS
FERRY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR THE
PROJECT; AND SETTING THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 20,
2016, and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Councilperson Upton.
Ayes: Havens, Bartels, Upton, Kahler, Ryan.
Nays: None.
Absent: None
Whereupon Five Council members were present and voted approval and Mayor Berner
declared that RESOLUTION NO. 2016-052, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAILING
AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMMENCE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT THE ROBERTS FERRY ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR THE PROJECT;
AND SETTING THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2016, to be
adopted and signified his approval of the same by affixing his signature thereto.
Passed by the City Council on the 2nd day of August, 2016.
City of Tiffin
Steven L. Berner, Mayor
ATTEST:
D B I t, City Administrator/Clerk