SUBJECT:
Title
An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement with St. Luke Orthodox Church for the South Roundabout Project and Authorizing the Related Purchase of Real Property
Department
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): David Pasic, Public Works Director
Jonathan Williams, Civil Engineer
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Time
Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $21,332.00
Balance Available: $4,376,711.00
Fund Capital Improvements Fund
Line Item Number: 300-70-110-605000-100093
New Appropriation Required: No
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The policy issue before Council is whether to expend budgeted funds for the purchase of Right of Way and a Temporary Construction Easement for construction of the South Roundabout Project.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Ordinance
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* Town staff and St. Luke Orthodox Church have agreed to a cost for dedication of property and a Temporary Construction Easement allowing the completion of the South Roundabout Project at County Line and Austin Avenue.
* Construction activities cannot take place on the church property until the Church has transferred ownership of the land to the Town.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
A parcel of land (Right of Way) and a Temporary Construction Easement are necessary for construction of the South Roundabout Project located at County Line Road and Austin Avenue. The land is needed to install sidewalk and to tie back to existing grade. The Federal Uniform Act process was followed for the land acquisition process.
In December 2024, Town staff met with St Luke Orthodox Church to discuss a Temporary Construction Easement and small Right of Way acquisition for the South Roundabout project. As part of that federal process, the Town's acquisition consultant explained to the Church that the Town is required to hire an appraiser to identify the cost of the land acquisition, and the Church ha...
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