HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-06 Resolution 2025-025_Authorize Project-Eminent Domain, Alice's Rd Improvements Phase 1ATHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2025-025
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY AND PROPERTY INTERESTS FOR THE ALICE'S ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1A PROJECT
IN THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee desires to undertake the expansion of Alice's Road in Waukee
in coordination with the City of Clive which is responsible for the approximately one half of the
road within Clive's City limits in a project that is named Alice's Road Improvements Phase IA;
and
WHEREAS, this project includes all materials, equipment, transportation and labor necessary to
reconstruct Alice's Road from a two-lane rural section to a four -lane boulevard section including
PCC pavement, PCC trail and pedestrian ramps. Project items include subgrade preparation and
treatment, PCC roadway paving, trail and ramp paving, pavement markings, storm sewer
installation, water main installation, Joint Utility Trench (JUT) installation, traffic control, erosion
control, and surface restoration. Specific project location along with the kind and approximate
quantity of materials to be used shall be as set forth in the Plans and Specifications; and
WHEREAS, the City determines there is a reasonable expectation that the project will achieve
the public purpose, comply with applicable standards and obtain all necessary permits; and
WHEREAS, rights -of -way, easements and temporary construction easements will need to be
acquired for the construction of the public improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City staff or its designee has established fair market values by appraisal for the
necessary right of way and easement(s); and
WHEREAS, the City will need to acquire certain property interests on properties within the City
Limits of the City of Waukee, specifically portions of those properties included in parcel numbers
parcel ID 1227404002, parcel ID 1227403002, parcel ID 1227400007 and parcel ID 1227278000
to complete the project and achieve the public purpose; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Iowa law, a government body shall make a good faith effort to
negotiate with the property owner to purchase the private property or property interest before filing
an application for condemnation or otherwise proceeding with the condemnation process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa,
that the public improvement known as the Alice's Road Improvements Phase lA Project is in the
best interest of the City and is approved in the location and in accordance with plans on file in the
Waukee City Clerk's Office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City staff or its designee be and is hereby authorized to
proceed with the necessary activities and negotiations to acquire by purchase, gift, or
condemnation , if necessary, the necessary property and/or property interests required for the
construction of said public improvement.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this 61h of January, 2025.
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Courtney Clar e, ayor
ATTEST:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
X
Chris Crone
X
Rob Grove
X
Anna Bergman Pierce
X
Ben Sinclair
X