01/24/2012 Resolutions 2012-16RESOLUTION 2012-16
WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-709 authorizes the City of Grand Island to purchase
private property for public use; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island needs to acquire certain real estate for the
relocation of its utility lines as a result of the previous conveyance of City properiy to BNSF Railway
pursuant to Ordinance No. 9536; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 24, 2012 for the purpose of
discussing the City's proposed acquisition of real property legally described as Lot One (1) on the
Mainland of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW i/, SE '/), Section Fourteen (14),
Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian (6th P.M.),
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska from the Jocar Living Trust; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Jocar Living Trust have negotiated a purchase price of
One Dollar ($1.00) for the above described real estate; and
WHEREAS, a Warranty Deed has been prepared by the City Attorney and signed by
the Trustees of the Jocar Living Trust and is ready to filed with the Hall County Register of Deeds
--- upon Council approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to file with
the Hall County Register of Deeds a Warranty Deed conveying to the City from the Jocar Living
Trust the parcel of real estate described above to be used for the relocation of City utility lines.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 24, 2012.
Attest:
t�.- �1
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form � �
January 23, 2012 A City Attorney