Resolution No. 75-97

A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Grant an Easement

 WHEREAS, the City of Grand Junction owns certain lands east of Whitewater, Colorado which it acquired as part of the Somerville Ranch acquisition; and

 WHEREAS, Oscar and Myrna Terry, 2945 Kathy Jo Lane, own adjacent land and have requested access from the City to a portion of their lands; and

 WHEREAS, the City may benefit from the granting of such an easement if final terms can be negotiated, which will preserve the value of City lands in the area; and  

 WHEREAS, these lands are described on Exhibit A.

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 1. The City of Grand Junction City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor of the City of Grand Junction to grant an easement from the City to the Terrys for access, in accordance with the terms of an agreement approved by the City Manager, consistent with the action and discussion of the City Council had on November 19, 1997.

 Approved this 19th day of November, 1997.

               /s/ Janet Terry      

               President of the Council

ATTEST:

Theresa F. Martinez      

Deputy City Clerk

Exhibit “A”

Legal Description of the Terry Property:

The North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, Township 2 South, Range 2 East of the Ute Meridian, County of Mesa, State of Colorado, except a strip of land for road purposes as conveyed to Mesa County by instrument recorded February 25, 1981, in Book 1299 at Page 931 in the office of the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder.

Legal Description of the City Property:

The North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 and the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, Township 2 South, Range 2 East of the Ute Meridian, County of Mesa, State of Colorado.