TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Krishna Namburi, City Manager
FROM: Brian D. Martin, PE, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
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Acquisition of Property for the McGilchrist Street (12th Street SE to 25th Street SE) Corridor Improvement Project
Ward(s): 2
Councilor(s): Nishioka
Neighborhood(s): Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA)
Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure
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SUMMARY:
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The McGilchrist Street SE Corridor Improvement Project is located between 12th Street SE and 25th Street SE and is included in the current fiscal year construction budget. The improvements include a center turn lane, lighting, traffic signals, bicycle/pedestrian facilities and improved drainage. Currently, approximately half the project is constructed. Design of the remaining segment has revealed additional required easements for the replacement of the Clark Creek culvert between 12th and 13th Street SE (Attachment 1).
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ISSUE:
Shall the City Council adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-12 and 2026-13 declaring a public need to acquire; the City of Salem’s intent to negotiate; and if necessary, authorize the City Attorney to commence eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easements for the McGilchrist Street SE Corridor Improvement Project?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-12 and 2026-13 declaring a public need to acquire; the City of Salem’s intent to negotiate; and if necessary, authorize the City Attorney to commence eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easements for the McGilchrist Street SE Corridor Improvement Project.
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
• The project is being designed in the public interest and there is a public need to acquire additional easements in order to construct the required improvements.
• The locations of the easements are shown on Attachment 2. The property owners of record are identified in Attachment 3.
• The property at 2450 12th Street SE consists of two tax lots with the required easement occupying parts of both. This is addressed via a single resolution for the entire property (Attachment 4).
• The City will negotiate with the property owners to acquire the required easements and will pay just compensation for all acquisitions.
• Because this is a federal aid project that will be completed under the Local Agency Certification process, the Oregon Department of Transportation has required the City to approve a single resolution for each acquisition authorizing eminent domain proceedings if the City and property owners cannot reach an agreement through the standard right-of-way negotiation process.
BACKGROUND:
The project is funded by a variety of sources including federal, stormwater, 2022 Safety and Livability Bond, and Urban Renewal funds. This project has been under development for over a decade and there have been multiple right-of-way acquisitions authorized to date. The two acquisitions identified in this staff report were not originally anticipated. However, further design analysis revealed the need to replace the Clark Creek culvert and acquire the additional easements.
Allen Dannen, PE,
City Engineer
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Identified Properties
3. Property Acquisition Summary
4. Resolution No. 2026-12 Property 2450 12th Street SE
5. Resolution No. 2026-12 Legal Description
6. Resolution No. 2026-13 Property 2510 12th Street SE
7. Resolution No. 2026-13 Legal Description