Res 111-90 RESOLUTION NO. 111-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION
IN FEE SIMPLE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, BEING A
PORTION OF BLOCK 20, TOWN OF DELRAY AS SHOWN ON THE
PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGES 3 AND
4, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS' OF PALM BEACH COUN~,
FLORIDA, FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF BUILDING A NEW
FIRE STATICN ~ ~ ZiLZTU "~-~. 1; ~'~G_ _.,~ THAT THE
ACQUISITION OF SAID PROPERTY iS REASONABLY NECESSARY
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FIRE STATION FACILITY
NO. 1; PROVIDING THAT IN THE EVENT EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS ARE NECESSARY, THE CITY ATTORNEY IS
AUTHORIZED TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF APPRAISERS,
EXPERTS IN OTHER DISCIPLINES, AND PRIVATE COUNSEL TO
ASSIST THE CITY ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, ~he Chief of the Fire Department of the City of
Delray Beach has recommended the acquisition of certain real property to
be utilized for the construction of a new fire facility; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City acquire the hereinafter
described property in order to construct the new fire facility;
WHEREAS, funds are available for the above described
acquisitions; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the acquisition of the
hereinafter described property in fee simple for the building/
construction of fire station facility No. 1 and related purposes is a
public necessity and essential to the interests of the residents of the
City of Delray Beach, Florida; and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the acquisition of the needed
property, it is necessary for the Chief of the Fire Department and City
Attorney to take legal action and to employ real estate appraisers,
experts in other disciplines and private counsel to assist the City
Attorney in this matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission adopts and ratifies those
matters set forth in the foregoing recitals.
Section 2. The City Attorney is authorized and directed to
employ real estate appraisers for the purpose of securing appraisals of
the value of the property hereinafter described for the purpose of
acquiring said property.
Section 3. The City Attorhey is authorized and directed to
proceed to take all necessary steps, including the hiring of appraisers,
accountants, and experts in other disciplines whom the City Attorney
deems are necessary for the adequate and complete representation of the
City in this matter, .in order for the City of Delray Beach to acquire in
its own name by donation, purchase or eminent domain proceedings, fee
simple title to the property, more particularly legally described as
follows:
All of Block 20, Town of Linton, as recorded in
Plat Book 1, Page 3, Public Records of Palm
Beach County, Florida.
Less the North 250.00 feet of said Block 20.
Less the lands conveyed in Official Record
Book 1074, Page 369, Official Record Book
1067 Page 208, Official Record Book 1078
Page 313 and Official Record Book 1264 Page
139 for additional right-of-way for Atlantic Avenue.
The City Attorney is further authorized to have prepared in the name of
the City of Delray Beach all papers, pleadings, and other instruments
required for that purpose and to see that all eminent domain proceedings
are prosecuted to judgment. The City Attorney is authorized to retain
the firm of Vance and Doney as independent counsel to assist in this
matter.
Section '4. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and
directed to take such further actions as are reasonably required to
fully accomplish the purposes hereinabove directed.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 13th day of
Moveraber , 1990.
A~,EST:
City Clerk ~
RES-No. 111-90