TC Res. No. 2001-45RESOLUTION NO. 01-45
SERIES OF 2001
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE EAST AVON ACCESS AND CIRCULATION
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE IN PURSUANCE OF A PUBLIC
PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING ALL STEPS NECESSARY AND PROPER FOR
ACQUISITION OF ALL INTERESTS, RIGHTS OF WAY, AND/OR EASEMENTS
NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT SUCH IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Town Council has previously directed, authorized, and budgeted
for construction of the East Avon Access and Circulation Streetscape Improvements), and
WHEREAS, said improvements will be made in pursuance of the public interest
in health, safety, and welfare, and
WHEREAS, the construction of said improvements may require the Town of
Avon to obtain, through negotiation or exercise of the power of eminent domain, certain
interests, rights of way, and/or easements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO:
Section 1. The Town of Avon Council hereby declares the East Avon Access and
Circulation Streetscape Improvements to be in pursuance of the public interest and for a
public purpose.
Section 2. The Town of Avon staff is authorized to engage the services of an
appraiser and a title company, and to take all other actions necessary and proper for
acquisition of all interests, rights of way, and/or easements needed to perform such
improvements, including, but not limited to, acquisition by negotiation or the power of
eminent domain.
ADOPTED this 11 day of December_, 2001.
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
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Kris'-Rash, Town Clerk
Memo
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
Thru: Bill Efting, Town Manager4-~-
From: Norm Wood, Town Engineer
Date: December 4, 2001
RM Resolution No. 01-45, Series of 2001
East Avon Access and Circulation Streetscape Improvements -
Authorization to' Acquire Rights-of-Way to Construct Improvements
Summary: We are in the process of acquiring the rights-of-way and
easements required for construction of the East Avon Access and Circulation Streetscape
Improvements. It is possible that the initiation of eminent domain proceedings may be
required in the acquisition process for some of these properties. Oftentimes the initiation
of this process is necessary to obtain possession of the property for construction, even
though the actual acquisition of the property is completed through the negotiation process.
Approval of Resolution No. 01-45 is recommended as one of the first steps necessary to
begin the rights-of-way and easement acquisition process.
Recommendations: Approve Resolution No. 01-45, Series of 2001, A
Resolution Declaring the East Avon Access and Circulation Streetscape Improvements to
be in Pursuance of a Public Purpose, and Authorizing all'Steps Necessary and Proper for
Acquisition of all Interests, Rights-of-Way, and/or Easements Needed to Construct Such
Improvements.
Town Manager Comments:
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