An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of easements by negotiation or condemnation for use in public projects relating to Project No. 03-WG-116A, Powell Avenue 36 inch Water Main, Phase II, CSX Railroad Crossing Radnor Yards (Proposal No. 2005M-113U-11).

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that easements be acquired to permit the construction of or other use for water mains, sanitary sewers, reservoirs, stormwater and/or appurtenances within the area designated for the construction of Project No. 03-WG-116A, Powell Avenue 36 Inch Water Main, Phase II CSX Railroad Crossing Radnor Yards .

WHEREAS, Project No. 03-WG-116A, Powell Avenue 36 Inch Water Main, Phase II CSX Railroad Crossing Radnor Yards has been funded under Capital Improvements Budget No. 96WG0002; and

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved this acquisition on August 16, 2005, Proposal No. 2005M-113U-11.

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 construction of or other use for water mains, sanitary sewers, reservoirs, stormwater and/or appurtenances, the initial such project being Project No. 03-WG-116A, Powell Avenue 36 Inch Water Main, Phase II CSX Railroad Cossing Radnor Yards, 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. 03-WG-116A, Powell Avenue 36 Inch Water Main, Phase II CSX Railroad Crossing Radnor Yards, on record in the Office of the Director of the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and incorporated herein, and a list of the property addresses and map and parcel numbers 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 property described herein in the name of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the construction or other use for water mains, sanitary sewers, reservoirs, stormwater and/or appurtenances.

Section 4. 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 5. Acquisition of additional or different easements on these or additional properties, for these same purposes, may be authorized by this resolution.

Section 6. 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: Greg Adkins, Feller Brown

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	October 17, 2006
Passed First Reading:	October 17, 2006
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	November 21, 2006
Passed Third Reading:	December 5, 2006
Approved:	December 11, 2006
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