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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-08-028 - Declare Surplus for Road Widening Lands Along Ottawa St S into McLennan Park & Conveyance to Region of Waterloo ) I(mclm::>R Services Report To: Date of Meeting: Submitted By: Prepared By: Ward(s) Involved: Date of Report: Report No.: Subject: Mayor Zehr and Members of Council February 25, 2008 Fiona M. McCrea, Assistant City Solicitor (Ext. 2266) Fiona M. McCrea, Assistant City Solicitor 4 February 15, 2008 CRPS 08-028 DECLARE LAND SURPLUS TO THE CITY'S NEEDS FOR ROAD WIDENING ALONG OTTAWA STREET SOUTH INTO MCLENNAN PARK AND CONVEYANCE OF SAID LAND TO THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO RECOMMENDATION: That the strip of land running parallel with Ottawa Street South measuring 85.421 metres in length, more particularly described as Part of Lots 3 and 4, Municipal Compiled Plan 1021 and Part of Lot 3, Municipal Compiled Plan 1026, being Part 1 on Reference Plan 58R-15990, a copy of which is attached, be declared surplus to the City's needs; and That Legal Services be directed to transfer the said lands to the Region of Waterloo to accommodate the westbound turn lane into McLennan Park that was recently constructed by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo; and further That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documentation satisfactory to the City Solicitor. BACKGROUND: The McLennan Park Traffic and Parking Review Report prepared by Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited dated February 2007 identified the need for the westbound left turn lane. In November, 2007 the Regional Municipality of Waterloo constructed the said westbound left turn lane on Ottawa Street South into McLennan Park. REPORT: The City currently owns the land the westbound left turn lane has been constructed upon. The City's engineering consultant, The Walter Fedy Partnership, coordinated the construction of the westbound turn lane and requested and arranged for Reference Plan 58R-15990 to be prepared. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: All costs for this conveyance will be paid by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Fiona M. McCrea Assistant City Solicitor FMM/bg-c I ~;i! t><id 4t5gi'; ~~f ~ ~ o 3^I~Ct 31vosVil3 ii ~; (J <( i