HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/02/2001 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 147, 2001, AUTHORI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 10
DATE: October 2, 2001
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Ron Mills
STAFF: Susan Hayes
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 147, 2001, Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain
Proceedings of Certain Lands for the Glenmoor Detention Pond in the Canal Importation Basin.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The proposed Glenmoor Detention Pond is a component of the Canal Importation Basin Master
Drainage Plan, recently adopted by City Council (Ordinance No. 121, 2001). The property lies
along the Plum Channel north of West Elizabeth and just to the east of Taft Hill Road and is
approximately 4.92 acres in size. This detention pond will provide needed volume to slow flood
flows and protect downstream properties from flooding. Although construction of the pond is
not the highest priority in the basin, the property was already in the City's land development
process for approval of 40 residential units. In order to ensure the property would be available to
construct the pond, the City entered into negotiations with the property owner to purchase the
land. The property owner does not object to selling the property to the City, however, the City
and the property owner have been unable to reach agreement on the fair market value of the
property. Appraisals by both the City and the owner have been completed. Both the City and
the property owner have agreed eminent domain proceedings are the next logical step to allow
the court to determine fair market value.
Ordinance No. 147, 2001, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 18, 2001.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY REM NUMBER: 16
DATE: September 18, 2001
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ron Mills
Susan Hayes
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 147, 2001, Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain
Proceedings of Certain Lands for the Glenmoor Detention Pond in the Canal Importation Basin.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: ''
Property appraisals indicate that acquisihorFcdt§ can be covered by available funds should
eminent domain become necess proceedings necessary.",These funds have been appropriated in the
2001 budget, �71�
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The proposed Glenmoor DetenttonPond is a component of the Canal Importation Basin Master
Drainage Plan, recently adopted by Cii_y,.Coiincil3(Ordinance No. 121, 2001). The property lies
along'the Plum Channel north of West Elizabeth and just to the east of Taft Hill Road and is
approximately 4.92 acres in size.':This detention pond will provide needed volume to slow flood
flows and protect downstream properties from flooding. Although construction of the pond is
not the Ttghest priority in the basin, the property was already in the City's land development
process ;approval of 40 residential units. In order to ensure the property would be available to
construct* nd, the Citty-entered into negotiations with the property owner to purchase the
land. The does not object to selling the property to the City, however, the City
and the property ,e have been unable to reach agreement on the fair market value of the
property. Appraisals by both the City and the owner have been completed. Both the City and
the property owner have agreed eminent domain proceedings are the next logical step to allow
the court to determine fair market value.
Staff recommends that Council authorize the use of eminent domain to acquire the property from
Akamai Development, Inc. The property owner has been notified that the City Council will be
considering this recommendation.