ORDINANCE NO. BL2003-60
An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property by negotiation or condemnation
for the Stewarts Ferry Pike at McCampbell Avenue Intersection improvements
for realignment of McCampbell Avenue, signalization of intersection, and
addition of turn lanes on both roads, along with addition and installation
of sidewalks Project No. 02-R-07 (Proposal No. 2003M-123U-14).
WHEREAS, under
Section 2.01(8) of the Metropolitan Government Charter, The Metropolitan
Government
of Nashville & Davidson County is charged with
the function and has the power to lay out, open, extend, widen, narrow, establish
or change the grade of, close, construct, pave, curb, gutter, adorn with
shade trees, otherwise improve, maintain, repair, clean and light streets,
roads,
alleys and walkways of the Metropolitan Government;
WHEREAS, under Section 8.402 of The Metropolitan Charter, the Department
of Public Works of the The Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson
County, Tennessee is charged with the responsibility and has the authority
for the design, construction, maintenance, repair and cleaning of roads,
highways, streets, alleys, storm sewers, other public places, bridges,
viaducts, and other related structures;
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is given the power by Section 2.01(12), (5) of the Metropolitan Charter to provide for the taking and appropriation of real property within the area of the Metropolitan Government for any public purpose, when the public convenience requires it and in accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-16-101 et seq., and 29-17-101 et seq., and also the power to purchase real property for any public purpose;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that the Public Works project described in this ordinance and shown on the plans on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works be constructed to the extent and in manner shown thereon; and
WHEREAS, the funds to defray the cost of Project No. 02-R-07 are available from Fund 40160, BU 42403103, GSD Multi-Purpose Improvement Bonds of 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. The Director of Public Property Administration, or his designee,
is hereby authorized to acquire by negotiation or condemnation the property
interests described and shown on the right-of-way and easement plan or plans
on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works, including any amendments
thereof, and designated Project No. 02-R-07, Stewarts Ferry Pike at McCampbell
Avenue Intersection Improvement Project, and CIB # 97PW068, and of record
in the official street and alley acceptance and maintenance map, as amended,
M.C.L. section 13.08.010, such projects being for a public purpose and the
public convenience requiring it. A list of the property addresses included
in this authorization, with map and parcel numbers, is attached hereto as
Exhibit A and made a part hereof as if written verbatim herein.
SECTION 2. Should any court of competent jurisdiction declare any section, clause, or provision of this ordinance to be unconstitutional, such decision shall affect only such section, clause or provision so declared unconstitutional, and shall not affect any other section, clause or provisions of this ordinance, it being the express intent of the Metropolitan County Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson county that the remainder of this ordinance continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. Any amendments to this ordinance shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving twenty-one affirmative votes.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson requiring it.
Sponsored by: Harold White
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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Introduced: | November 18, 2003 |
Passed First Reading: | November 18, 2003 |
Referred to: | Planning
Commission - Approved (12/11/2003) Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee Planning & Zoning Committee |
Passed Second Reading: | December 2, 2003 |
Passed Third Reading: | December 16, 2003 |
Approved: | December 18, 2003 |
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