An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property, by negotiation or condemnation for the purpose of acquiring utility easements for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government, initially with relation to Project Numbers 99-WG-85, 36” Water Main from K.R. Harrington Water Plant to Hickory Hill Lane, and 99-WG-86, 24” Water Main from Cumberland Water Plant to Summit Hospital. (Proposal No.2004M-045G-14).

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that utility easements be acquired to permit the construction of water mains and/or appurtenances within the area designated for the construction of Project No. 99-WG-85, 36” Water Main from K.R. Harrington Water Plant to Hickory Hill Lane, and 99-WG-86, 24” Water Main from Cumberland Water Plant to Summit Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Project No. 99-WG-85, 36” Water Main from K.R. Harrington Water Plant to Hickory Hill Lane, and 99-WG-86, 24” Water Main from Cumberland Water Plant to Summit Hospital, have been funded under Capital Improvements Budget No. 97WC0001; and

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved this acquisition on June 10, 2004, Proposal No. 2004M-045G-14.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY.

SECTION 1. The Director of Public Property Administration is hereby authorized to acquire by negotiation or condemnation the following described easements for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating water mains and/or appurtenances, the initial such projects being Project No. 99-WG-85 and Project No. 99-WG-86, and the same being for a public purpose and the public convenience requiring it.

SECTION 2. The easements to be acquired are shown on the plans for Project No. 99-WG-85, 36” Water Main from K.R. Harrington Water Plant to Hickory Hill Lane, and 99-WG-86, 24” Water Main from Cumberland Water Plant to Summit Hospital, on record in the Office of the Director of the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and incorporated herein. A list of the property address and map and parcel number is attached hereto and incorporated herein.

SECTION 3. The Director of Public Property Administration is hereby authorized and directed, if necessary, to take and appropriate by condemnation proceedings the interests in real estate described herein in the name of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the construction, operation and maintenance of water mains and/or appurtenances. All necessary and incidental costs of the easements herein authorized to be acquired shall be paid from funds authorized from the Water and Sewer Extension and Replacement Fund.

SECTION 4. Acquisition of additional or different easements on these or additional properties, for these same purposes, may be authorized by resolution.

SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Harold White

View Sketch

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	August 3, 2004
Passed First Reading:	August 3, 2004
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	August 17, 2004
Passed Third Reading:	September 21, 2004
Approved:	September 22, 2004
By: