RESOLUTION NO. 970881

Authorizing the Director of City Development to proceed with the acquisition, relocation and site clearance activities for property in the East 23rd Street Urban Renewal Area, James I. Threatt Addition, generally located at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Bernard Powell Drive.

WHEREAS, the City has previously authorized the expenditure of funds for the acquisition of two parcels located within the James I. Threatt Addition; and

WHEREAS, the City Council, through the passage of Ordinance No. 951351, authorized the execution of a Cooperative Agreement with the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority ("LCRA") and authorized the expenditure of $120,000.00 for property acquisition, relocation and site clearance activities for property generally located at 1715 Cleveland Avenue and 3810-22 Bernard Powell Drive; and

WHEREAS, said Cooperative Agreement required that LCRA perform the services and complete the work anticipated in the Agreement by May 31, 1997; and

WHEREAS, said Cooperative Agreement has now expired and the City Council desires the work to be completed by the City; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Director of the Department of City Development is hereby authorized to proceed with acquisition, relocation and site clearance activities on property generally located at 1715 Cleveland Avenue and 3810-22 Bernard Powell Drive, more specifically described as:

1715 Cleveland Avenue: Lots 5 thru 11 except the south 15 feet of Lot 9 and the south 15 feet of the west 13.17 feet of Lot 10, Redfield Place, a subdivision lying in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and

3810-22 Bernard Powell Drive: Lots 12 thru 16, except that part in Bernard Powell Drive, Redfield Place, a subdivision lying in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

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