HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-053 04/06/1998 Resolution No. sa-ss N.C.S.
2 of the City of Petaluma, California
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5 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A "CONTRACT FOR
6 PROPERTY ACQUISITION" TO EXERCISE THE CITY OF PETALUMA'S
7 EMINENT DOMAIN POWERS TO OBTAIN A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
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10 WHEREAS, RHDC Associates ("RHDC") has submitted 'for approval an application to
11 subdivide property referred to as Heritage Subdivision; and
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13 WHEREAS, as part. of said approval RHDC will be required to develop a roadway which is
14 currently encumbered by a private driveway easement; and
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16 WHEREAS, the orientation of homes along Mustang Court in said subdivision have been
17 predicated upon the use of such a roadway as a public street; and
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19 WHEREAS, RHDC has been unable to negotiate a voluntary purchase with all the affected
20 property owners with interests in the area of the proposed roadway; and
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22 WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to exercise the City's eminent domain powers, if
23 necessary, to obtain said interests.
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25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute a
26 "CONTRACT FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION" whereby the City agrees to exercise its eminent
27 domain powers to obtain a public right of way now encumbered by a private driveway easement
28 recognized as Mustang Court.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: Thereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) ~(Q~jp~c~~) meeting
on the .._6th day of ......._....ARrtJ.................................... 19._98, by the •
following vote:
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AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ha ilton A//////A///J~J/ ~Y~9LI
ATTEST: _ ~.~"V •....G~b~l.::
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