ORDINANCE NO. BL2015-47

An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain right-of-way easements, drainage easements, temporary construction easements, and property rights by negotiation or condemnation for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government for Old Hickory Boulevard at Lakeshore Drive/Pitts Avenue Traffic Signal, Project Number 2015-R-5 (Proposal No. 2015M-049ES-001).

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that right-of-way easements, drainage easements, temporary construction easements, and property rights be acquired by the Metropolitan Government for use in public projects for Old Hickory Boulevard at Lakeshore Drive/Pitts Avenue Traffic Signal, Project Number 2015-R-5 (Proposal No. 2015M-049ES-001); and,

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

WHEREAS, the easements and property rights are further described in the Metropolitan Public Works Department’s plans on file for Old Hickory Boulevard at Lakeshore Drive/Pitts Avenue Traffic Signal, Project Number 2015-R-5 (Proposal No. 2015M-049ES-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 said easements for purposes of the Public Works Department for Old Hickory Boulevard at Lakeshore Drive/Pitts Avenue Traffic Signal, Project Number 2015-R-5 (Proposal No. 2015M-049ES-001), the same being for a public purpose and the public convenience requiring it.

Section 2. The easements and property rights to be acquired are described in the Metropolitan Public Works Department’s plans on file for Old Hickory Boulevard at Lakeshore Drive/Pitts Avenue Traffic Signal, Project Number 2015-R-5 (Proposal No. 2015M-049ES-001 in Exhibit 1 hereto, which plans and Exhibit 1 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 Fund No. 40016 and Business Unit No. 42403016.

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: Larry Hagar, Bill Pridemore, Jeremy Elrod, Burkley Allen

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 3, 2015
Passed First Reading:	November 3, 2015
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Public Works Committee - Approved Planning & Zoning Committee - Approved
Passed Second Reading:	November 17, 2015
Passed Third Reading:	December 1, 2015
Approved:	December 2, 2015
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