HomeMy WebLinkAbout157 - 10/05/2004 - AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO POUDRE VALLEY RURAL ELECTRIC AUTHORITY FOR ORDINANCE NO. 157, 2004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT
TO POUDRE VALLEY RURAL ELECTRIC AUTHORITY FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRIC SERVICE LINE TO SERVE
THE VISITOR CENTER AT FOSSIL CREEK REGIONAL OPEN SPACE
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County jointly own certain parcels of real
property located in Larimer County,Colorado,known as the Fossil Creek Regional Open Space(the
"Open Space Property"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the management plan for the Open Space Property and related
facilities planning, the County has constructed a visitor center for the Open Space Property located
on the Open Space Property north of East County Road 32; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide electric service to the visitor center facility, Poudre Valley
Rural Electric Authority ("PVREA") will require an underground utility easement ten feet wide
centered over the PVREA power line across the Open Space Property in the area shown on Exhibit
"A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference(the"Easement"); and
WHEREAS,staff recommends approval of the Easement in order to facilitate the provision
of electric service to the visitor's center; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-111 of the City Code provides that the City Council is authorized
to sell, convey,or otherwise dispose of real property owned by the City,provided the Council first
finds by ordinance that any sale or other disposition of real property owned by the City is in the best
interest of the City of Fort Collins;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the conveyance of the Easement,as set forth herein,is in the best interest
of the City of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a deed conveying the
Easement,together with such additional terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation
with the City Attorney,determines to be necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of
September,A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the Sth day of October,A.D. 2004.
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Mayor
AT EST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day of October, A.D. 2004.
ayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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