Department: Public Works & Legal
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger / Beth Wright / Ron Shaver
Subject: Approval of an engineer’s survey for eminent domain for the Mahaffie Circle Improvements Project, PN 3-C-107-17.
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Item Description:
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Consideration of Ordinance No. 19-68 approving an engineer’s survey and authorizing the acquisition of land for the Mahaffie Circle Improvements Project, PN 3-C-107-17. .
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Summary:
Project No. 3-C-107-17 was created by Resolution No. 18-1117 on December 18, 2018. The Project will extend Mahaffie Circle from its existing terminus north of 151st Street to the intersection of Old 56 Highway and Church Street. Improvements include extending the bridge over the railroad on I-35, pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, street lights, and sidewalks. A new 12” waterline is also being installed along the new roadway to address water pressure issues on the east side of I-35. Attachment A is a map of the project area.
Right-of-Way and/or easements still need to be acquired on 2 tracts of land for the project.
On October 15, 2019, the City Council approved Resolution No. 19-1061 which authorized an engineering survey of land needed for the project.
This ordinance is the second step of the eminent domain process. The ordinance approves the survey and authorizes the filing of a petition for eminent domain in the Johnson County, Kansas District Court (Attachment B).
To keep the project on schedule, land acquisition needs to be completed by December 31, 2019 to allow the project to be completed by late summer 2020. Staff is continuing to negotiate with the property owners to try to reach agreements to acquire the property before using the eminent domain process.
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Financial Impact:
Funding for the Mahaffie Circle Improvements Project includes:
General Obligation Bonds $ 6,000,000
Revenue Bonds (Water) $ 500,000
KDOT Funding $ 7,000,000
Other (Agreement w/Garmin) $ 1,800,000
TOTAL $15,300,000
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Action Needed:
Adopt Ordinance No. 19-68 approving an engineer’s survey and authorizing the acquisition of land for the Mahaffie Circle Improvements Project, PN 3-C-107-17.
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Attachment(s):
A: Project Location Map
B: Eminent Domain Ordinance