File #: RES-22:256    Version: 1 Name: AUTHORIZING THE OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 1400 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/13/2022 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 1/17/2023
Title: A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 1400 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Sponsors: Engineering
Indexes: Property purchase - real, Right-of-way, Streets/Roadways
Attachments: 1. Offer and Acceptance - 1400 E Washington Avenue

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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 1400 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to purchase the following described right-of-way for the purpose of constructing and maintaining roadway improvements:

PART OF LOT 23 OF COBB AND LEE'S SURVEY OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP, RANGE 04 EAST, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 23 OF COBB AND LEE'S SURVEY OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 04 EAST, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS;  THENCE SOUTH 00°46'16" WEST, 454.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING PROPER;  THENCE SOUTH 87°00'36" EAST, 12.71 FEET;  THENCE SOUTH 02°08'15" EAST, 22.94 FEET;  THENCE SOUTH 86°10'47" EAST, 58.68 FEET;  THENCE SOUTH 89°36'31" EAST, 49.99 FEET;  THENCE NORTH 89°44'04" EAST, 51.04 FEET;  THENCE NORTH 89°25'31" EAST, 51.50 FEET;  THENCE NORTH 85°53'10" EAST, 39.32 FEET;  THENCE SOUTH 00°45'41" WEST, 6.82 FEET;  THENCE SOUTH 89°26'15" WEST, 264.22 FEET;  THENCE NORTH 00°46'16" EAST, 33.67 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING PROPER, CONTAINING 1,826 SQ. FT., MORE OR LESS, SUBJECT TO ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD.

WHEREAS, an Offer has been made and accepted to the sell the above described property for the price of $5,478.00.

WHEREAS, the attached Offer and Acceptance will be executed upon passage of this resolution.

WHEREAS, the funding for this purchase shall come from the Capital Improvement budget.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO THAT:

Section 1:  The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the documents necessary to effectuate this transaction.

 

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2023.