Title
An Ordinance determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring for public use certain Permanent Easements and Temporary Construction Easements for streambank stabilization improvements associated with the Streambank Stabilization Projects in Lee’s Summit, Missouri; authorizing the City Manager and his designees to negotiate for the purpose of acquiring the necessary interests in land; and authorizing the City Attorney and his designees to institute condemnation proceedings if such interests in land cannot be acquired by purchase through good faith negotiations.
(First Reading by Council on February 5, 2019. Passed by unanimous vote.)
Body
Issue/Request:
An Ordinance determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring for public use certain Permanent Easements and Temporary Construction Easements for streambank stabilization improvements associated with the Streambank Stabilization Projects in Lee’s Summit, Missouri; authorizing the City Manager and his designees to negotiate for the purpose of acquiring the necessary interests in land; and authorizing the City Attorney and his designees to institute condemnation proceedings if such interests in land cannot be acquired by purchase through good faith negotiations.
We are asking approval to bring forth a condemnation ordinance to acquire the needed easements.
Key Issues:
· The eroding streambank at 2nd and Independence is in urgent need of repair to mitigate the risk of future erosion that would undermine and collapse 2nd Street
· The project is for public purpose of preserving existing public infrastructure
· Permanent and temporary easements are required for the work
· One remaining property owner and the City have not reached an agreement through good faith negotiations
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for adoption of an Ordinance determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring for public use certain Permanent Easements and Temporary Construction Easements for streambank stabilization ...
Click here for full text