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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny authorizing the Chief Executive to execute a deed conveying the County's interest in an excess real estate parcel, located at the intersection of Lowries Run-Mt. Nebo Road (County No. 1190-01) and Lowries Run-Rochester Road (SR 4021) in Ohio Township, to the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County
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Whereas, the County Council of Allegheny County deems it advisable to dispose of certain excess real estate, being part of the same parcel acquired from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation by its deed dated November 13, 1998 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 10347, Page 48 and located at the intersection of Lowries Run-Mt. Nebo Road (County No. 1190-01) and Lowries Run-Rochester Road (SR 4021) in Ohio Township, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which is described on the real estate description, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein, and depicted on the drawing that is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference (the "Parcel"); and
Whereas, the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County has indicated an interest in acquiring the Parcel for compensation in the amount of $62,500.00, based on an appraisal provided by an interested private developer and an appraisal review obtained by the County, in order to convey it to the developer and return the Parcel to the real estate tax rolls; and
Whereas, under Article IV, Section 2(k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, County Council has the authority to convey County land; and
Whereas, the Director of the Department of Public Works has complied with Section 701.03(F) of the Allegheny County Administrative Code, and the County Manager is prepared to convey the Parcel by Executive Action No. 318-04 dated March 29, 2004, subject to approval by County Council.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Approval of Transfer of County Interest in Real Property.
A. County Council deems it advisable and necessary to dispose of the Parcel and convey it to the Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority of and hereby does approve the transfer of the interest held therein by the County to the Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority for and in consideration of the sum of SIXTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($62,500.00).
B. The proper officers of the County are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents, including a deed, necessary to effectuate the conveyance of the County's interest in the Parcel.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Repealer. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.
Enacted in Council, this _______day of ______________, 2004,
Council Agenda No. _____________.
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Rich Fitzgerald
President of Council
Attest: ____________________________________
John Mascio
Chief Clerk of Council