HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-R-8 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-R-
BEFORE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Common Council for the City of Jeffersonville (the "Council")
has designated the Board of Public Works and Safety (the "BPW") as the purchasing
agent for the City of Jeffersonville to acquire certain real property as described in
attached Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, I.C. 36-1-10.5-5 sets forth the procedure for the City of Jeffersonville
(the "City") to purchase land or structures; and
WHEREAS, I.C. 36-1-10.5-5 requires the Council to adopt a resolution stating it
has interest in making a purchase of specified land or a structure; and
WHEREAS, the Council adopted said resolution on May 7, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the BPW concurs with the Council that the real property is
appropriate and adequate for said public works project; and
WHEREAS, the BPW agrees with the Council that failure to proceed with the
public works project could jeopardize further development in the area as drainage and
flooding is likely to continue and/or subject the City to further damages and expense
arising out of the flooding; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety
as follows:
1. The BPW, as the designated purchasing agent, shall make an offer to
purchase and commence the proceedings set forth in 32-24-1 to acquire the real
property as described in attached Exhibit "A".
2. The land is necessary for implementing and constructing a public works
project to alleviate drainage and flooding in the area.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage by the Board of
Public Works and Safety.
SO RESOLVED this P(1.kday of2018, by the
Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana.
Mayor Mike M•ore
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Vicki Conlin
Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
A part of Survey No. 21 of the Illinois Grant in Jeffersonville Township of Clark
County,Indiana,being a part of the same land conveyed to Jacob and Ethel Woehrle
at Deed Drawer 1,Instrument No.8151,and bounded as follows: Commencing at an
iron spike at the centerline of the New Albany and Charlestown Pike which marks the
west corner of Survey No. 21 of the Illinois Grant, thence the following courses:
South 35 degrees 41'25"East,2386.16 feet with the line dividing Survey Nos.20 and
21 of the Illinois Grant to the most southerly corner of John Woehrle's 1.1 acre tract
(Deed Record 280, page 347)and which is the True Place of Beginning;thence the
following courses of the boundary:North 55 degrees 10' 13" East, 646.29 feet with
the southeasterly line of said 1.1 acre parcel to an iron pin in the southwestern line of
a 100 foot wide roadway(Deed Drawer 28,Instrument No.22227);South 35 degrees
41'25" East, 696.37 feet along the southwestern line of said roadway to an iron pin;
South 35 degrees 41' 25" East, 21.86 feet to a railroad spike in the centerline of
Jeffersonville-Charlestown Pike;South 21 degrees 09' 19"West,764.71 feet with the
centerline of said Pike to a railroad spike;North 35 degrees 41'25"West,203.73 feet
leaving said centerline to an iron pin; South 54 degrees 18'35"West,6.00 feet to an
iron pin in the line dividing Surveys 20 and 21; North 35 degrees 41' 25" West,
942.43 feet with said dividing line to the True Place of Beginning,containing 13.830
acres. Excepting therefrom,Lot# I of Minor Plat of Morton Memorial Subdivision,
as the same appears of record in Plat Book 16,page 59 in the office of the Recorder of
Clark County,Indiana.
THE ABOVE REAL ESTATE NOW KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS:
Lot#2 of Minor Plat of Morton Memorial Subdivision,as the same appears of record
in Plat Book 16,page 59 in the office of the Recorder of Clark County,Indiana.
Subject to any and all easements and restrictions of record affecting this real estate