Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 01-17-2017
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Office of the City Manager
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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of and authorization to execute Resolution No. 970, a Resolution of Necessity to condemn property located in the E/2 of the SW/4 of Section 34, T-19-N, R-14-E of the Indian Meridian, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma
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Background:
The property located in the E/2 of the SW/4 of Section 34, T-19-N, R-14-E of the Indian Meridian, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma presently owned by REIP, LLC, and generally located just west of North Juniper Place and West Concord Street, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
An introductory letter was sent to the landowner's representatives on October 18, 2016. That correspondence detailed the drainage improvements that were occurring in the area, along with a letter requesting donation of the parcel or the sale of the parcel needed for this project. In a subsequent letter dated November 30, 2016, the City made an offer for a drainage easement in the amount of $46,174.00.
On December 2, 2016, the City received a letter from Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold, Attorneys for REIP, LLC., the landowner. The letter advised that the City's request for the overland drainage easement would provide no benefit to their client as the retention/detention facilities previously constructed would provide sufficient storm water retention and detention for the entirety of all the property owned by their client. As a result, REIP had no desire to donate the easement.
Staff recommends proceeding with the condemnation process required to obtain this drainage easement. Acquisition is necessary to construct the necessary stormwater conveyance improvements associated with Stone Ridge Town Center as approved by the voters in the 2014 General Obligation Bond election.
Cost: None
Prepared By: Alex M Mills, P.E., CFM, Assistant City ...
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