TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: James V. Capparelli, City Manager
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Resolution Accepting a Public Utility Easement from JMF Industries LLC (PIN 05-06-11-409-021-0000) for the Essington and Jefferson Interceptor Sewer Project
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BACKGROUND:
On January 5, 2021 the Mayor and City Council awarded the Essington and Jefferson Interceptor Sewer Project to Len Cox and Sons. The project includes replacing the existing lift station and force main that are undersized and at the end of their useful life with a gravity interceptor on Jefferson Street. A public utility easement is required due to existing utility conflicts at the north west corner of Jefferson Street and Essington Road. The property, PIN No. 05-06-11-409-021-0000, will be restored to preconstruction conditions following completion of the work. The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration has reached an agreement with the owner of PIN 05-06-11-409-021-0000 (JMF Industries LLC) for the negotiated value of $2,000.00 for the public utility easement and has prepared the attached Resolution and Agreement accepting the permanent easement necessary. The appraised value for the easement was $1,400.00. The alternative to accepting the negotiated value is eminent domain. The additional attorney fees, appraisal and opinion witness costs would far exceed the additional $600.00 requested by the property owner.
Sufficient funds exist utilizing the Water & Sewer Improvement Fund / Sewer / Land (Org 50180020, Object 557100, Project 16126, $2,000.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the attached Resolution be approved authorizing the Administration to accept the public utility easement document on behalf of the City. It is also recommended that payment, in the amount of $2,000.00, be authorized to JMF Industries LLC.
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