HomeMy WebLinkAbout083 - 07/19/2011 - AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER TO LARIMER COUNTY OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE CITY FOR ORDINANCE NO. 083, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER TO LARIMER COUNTY OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE CITY FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF
RAWHIDE FLATS ROAD
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City reconstructed Rawhide Flats Road (the "Road"), located in
northern Larimer County, to provide better access to Soapstone Prairie Natural Area; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the County's road standards the City was required to realign
portions of the Road; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the County's approval of the City's improvements to the
Road,the County conditioned its approval on the eventual vacation of the portions of the Road that
would be abandoned under the new alignment; and
WHEREAS,the City obtained six right-of-way easements totaling approximately 33.5 acres
from neighboring property owners in order to realign the Road (the "Easements"); and
WHEREAS,the City has asked Larimer County to vacate the portions of the old road right-
of-way that were abandoned in the realignment and are no longer being used for the Road; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the County's vacation process, City staff would like to
transfer the Easements to the County in order to appropriately establish that these new sections of
the Road are County road right-of-way like the rest of the Road, and to ensure that the portions of
the right-of-way being vacated by the County are no longer needed; and
WHEREAS,Section 23-111(a)of the City Code provides that the City Council is authorized
to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of any and all interests in real property owned by the City,
provided that the City Council first finds, by ordinance, that such sale or other disposition is in the
best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the transfer of the Easements, as set forth herein, is in the best interests
of the City.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute such documents as are
necessary to transfer the Easements to the County on terms and conditions consistent with this
Ordinance,together with such additional terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation
with the City Attorney, determines are necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 5th day of July,
A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of July, A.D. 2011.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of July, A.D. 2011.
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