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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 Resolution No. 004• • • • .. -, v • 4 RESOLUTION NO. SERIES OF 1981-- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, TO PROVIDE A PEDESTRIAN MINI-PARX WALICWAY FOR ACCESS FROM SOUTH BROADWAY TO PARKING FACILITIES. WHEREAS, a parking lot has been developed in the northwest corner of East Haq>den Avenue and South Lincoln Street; and WHEREAS, access to the parking lot is not, at the present, sufficient; and WHEREAS, there is a need for a mini park in the "Downtown Area". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section l. That the Council hereby designate~ the following parcel of land situate in the City of Englewood, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, as needed for public use and legally described as: Beginning SO feet East and 275.2 feet North of the South quarter corner of Section 34, Township 4 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M.; thence East 125 feet; thence North 57.S feet: thence West 125 feet to the point of beginning, except South 18.9 feet, also known as and numbered 3448-50 South Broadway. Section 2. That said parcel of land is necessary to construct a mlnl park, walkway, public square. Section 3. That City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to conduct, for and on behalf of the City of Englewood, negotiations for the acquisition of said real property, including such efforts to acquire the same as may be required by law to be made prior to the institution of eminent domain pro- ceedings • , . • • • • _.. Section 4. That in the event that said negotiations to acquire said property by purchase shall fail, then the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence an action in eminent domain to condemn the above described parcel of real property and to petition the court for immediate possession thereof. Section S. That the Director of Finance, ex officio City Clerk-Treasurer, is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate, set aside and hold for all necessary judgments and awards suf- ficient sums to be paid as just compensation to the owner or owners of the property to be taken, as required by law. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 19th day of January, 1981. ~.7):~ , Mayor Attest: ~~~-: e~c~fYce =Treaa:r.er I, Gary R. Higbee, ex officio City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of Resolution No. 4 , Series of 1981. ~~ -2-