File #: R-373-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/2/2021 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 7/20/2021 Final action: 7/20/2021
Title: Declaring the necessity and intention of appropriating a highway easement across a portion of the property owned by The Toledo Edison Company, located at 4576 River Road (rear) for the Anthony Wayne Trail Improvement Project (Detroit to Glendale); and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Talking Points, 2. Exhibit A
Label
DPU072021APPROPRIATE4576RIVERRDREAR
Utility Administration
Jamie Miller (x1409)
Revised

Title
Declaring the necessity and intention of appropriating a highway easement across a portion of the property owned by The Toledo Edison Company, located at 4576 River Road (rear) for the Anthony Wayne Trail Improvement Project (Detroit to Glendale); and declaring an emergency.

Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The city is proceeding with the Anthony Wayne Trail Improvement Project, which will include a complete reconstruction and lane reduction of the Anthony Wayne Trail (Lucas County Route 25) roadway from Detroit Avenue to Glendale Avenue, as well as the construction of multi-use path and utility improvements, which will better meet the current needs of the public and enhance the aesthetic appearance in this area. The project will require the purchase of a highway easement, of 0.371 acres, more or less, across a portion of the property located at 4576 River Road (rear), from The Toledo Edison Company. Negotiations with The Toledo Edison Company have been unsuccessful to date and it is now necessary to begin appropriation proceedings to protect the city's interest in the rights-of-way to be acquired and keep the project on schedule.

The fiscal impact of this resolution is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: n/a
- The expenditure budget line item: n/a
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): n/a
- Revenue budget line item (if any): n/a
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: n/a
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? n/a
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)?
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no
o Environment (yes/no) no

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. Th...

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