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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF MONITCELLO AVENUE AND DRUID AVENUE TO LANDON AND SUZANNE HARRIS WHEREAS, Landon and Suzanne Harris, the owners of 1019 Druid Avenue, wish to acquire the adjoining vacant City -owned property located at the intersection of Monticello Avenue and Druid Avenue; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with Virginia Code sec. 15.2-1800 (B), a public hearing was held to give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed conveyance of the City property as requested by Mr. and Ms. Harris; and, WHEREAS, the City Engineer, the City Traffic Engineer and the Public Utilities Manager have reviewed the proposed conveyance and have no objection thereto, provided that a 20' wide easement be retained for maintenance and repair of the existing water line and meter; • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the Mayor is authorized to execute a deed of quitclaim, in form approved by the City Attorney, for the triangular piece of vacant City -owned property located at the intersection of Monticello Avenue and Druid Avenue, adjacent to Parcel 127 on City Tax Map 60, containing approximately 4,158 square feet, and with an easement 20 feet in width retained by the City centered on the existing City water line. As compensation to the City for the conveyance, the buyer shall construct, or cause to be constructed, approximately 132 linear feet of City standard sidewalk on Druid Avenue, adjacent to the property conveyed and 1019 Druid Avenue. The sidewalk shall contain all elements included in the cost estimate of $6,548.85 prepared by the City Engineering Department dated September 2, 2004. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to effect the closing of said property conveyance. Apppoued,".by},'Cduncil September 20, 2004 1 rk of City Council