HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Resolution No. 13-438 adopted September 10, 2013 RESOLUTION NO. 13-438
RESOLUTION APPROVING EASEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR 2008/09 WATER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS EAST PRESSURE ZONE LOOP
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the 2008/09 Water System Improvements:East Pressure Zone Loop Project is for
the connection of a water main from Billy Sunday Road to Crystal Street, and this loop will provide
redundancy to the Southdale area,thereby increasing the safety and operation of the water system;and,
WHEREAS,development of this project began several years ago when the City worked with a
consultant on the design to find the best route for the water main, and after the route was chosen, the
consultant discussed the project with affected property owners; and,
WHEREAS, all of the property owners at that time were agreeable to the proposed route, and
the consultant then worked on easement agreements that were ultimately signed by three of the five
affected properties; and,
WHEREAS, this included two residential properties on Crystal Street and the Iowa State
Nursery; and,
WHEREAS,the agreements would total$14,300 in compensation for these three properties, and
funding for the easements is included in this program; and,
WHEREAS,the remaining properties are the apartment complexes on Billy Sunday Road that
are owned by the same out-of-state LLC, and the consultant and City legal staff both tried to reach an
agreement with this LLC, but have been unsuccessful due to its complicated ownership arrangement;
and,
WHEREAS,at this time,staff believes it is prudent to confirm the agreements that have already
been signed while continuing to work with the apartment complex owners to negotiate a voluntary
agreement; and,
WHEREAS,if no progress can be made,staff will come back to Council at a later time to initiate
condemnation of the easement across this apartment property.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the easement agreements with Teresa J. Yeary in the amount of$2,500,Jerry J. And Judy A. Miller in
the amount of$3,500, and the State of Iowa in the amount of$8,300 for the 2008/09 Water System
Improvements East Pressure Zone Loop are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10`n day of September, 2013.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Szopinski
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson,Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10`h day of September, 2013.