On motion of, seconded by, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION NO.
A resolution authorizing the acquisition of Lots 14-A and 14-B, Square 47, Bonnabel Place Subdivision, bearing municipal address 852 Hesper Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana from Keith Randall Ricks and Armando Steve Tauceda and to provide for related matters. (Council District No. 5)
WHEREAS, Keith Randall Ricks and Armando Steve Tauceda are the owners of Lots 14-A and 14-B, Square 47, Bonnabel Place Subdivision, bearing municipal address 852 Hesper Avenue, Metairie; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Drainage Department will be able to utilize this property for access to the Bonnabel Canal and for future widening of the canal; and
WHEREAS, Dale R. Fleishmann Appraisal Services, Inc. has appraised said property as having a value of $168,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Keith Randall Ricks and Armando Steve Tauceda have agreed to sell and Jefferson Parish has agreed to purchase the property for the appraised value of $168,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish:
SECTION 1. That Jefferson Parish is hereby authorized to acquire in the name of Consolidated Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana Lots 14-A and 14-B, Square 47, Bonnabel Place Subdivision, bearing municipal address 852 Hesper Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana, for access to the Bonnabel Canal and for future widening of the canal.
SECTION 2. That Jefferson Parish is hereby authorized to purchase said property from Keith Randall Ricks and Armando Steve Tauceda for the appraised value of $168,000.00.
SECTION 3. That the Council Chairman, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is authorized to sign any and all documents required to carry out the provisions of this resolution.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT:
The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of January, 2013.