ORDINANCE NO. BL2013-608

An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain right-of-way, drainage, and temporary construction easements and property rights on a portion of 25 parcels located along Baptist World Center Drive and Haynes Meade Circle, by negotiation or condemnation for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government, initially for purposes of Public Works Department Project Number 2012-R-5, Baptist World Center Sidewalk Improvements (Proposal No. 2013M-022PR-001).

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that right-of-way, drainage, and temporary construction easements and property rights be acquired by the Metropolitan Government, for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government, initially for purposes of Public Works Department Project Number 2012-R-5, Baptist World Center Sidewalk Improvements (Proposal No. 2013M-022PR-001); and,

WHEREAS, the right-of-way, drainage, and temporary construction easements are located on the property described in Exhibit 1 hereto; and,

WHEREAS, the right-of-way, drainage, and temporary construction easements are further described in the Metropolitan Public Works Department’s plans on file for Public Works Department Project Number 2012-R-5, Baptist World Center Sidewalk Improvements (Proposal No. 2013M-022PR-001).

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

Section 1. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Director of Public Property Administration, is hereby authorized to acquire by negotiation or condemnation the following described easements for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government, initially for purposes of Public Works Department Project Number 2012-R-5, Baptist World Center Sidewalk Improvements (Proposal No. 2013M-022PR-001), the same being for a public purpose and the public convenience requiring it.

Section 2. The easements to be acquired are described in the Metropolitan Public Works Department’s plans on file for Public Works Department Project Number 2012-R-5, Baptist World Center Sidewalk Improvements (Proposal No. 2013M-022PR-001) and located on the property described in Exhibit 1 hereto, which plans and Exhibit are 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 use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government.

Section 4. All necessary and incidental costs of the right of way easements and property rights herein authorized to be acquired shall be paid from funds authorized from Metro Capital Funds.

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

Sponsored by: Frank Harrison, Ronnie Steine, Duane Dominy, Walter Hunt

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	December 3, 2013
Passed First Reading:	December 3, 2013
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	December 17, 2013
Passed Third Reading:	January 7, 2014
Approved:	January 8, 2014
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