(a) As authorized by Council, the City Manager with the appropriate advice and assistance of the Law Director, shall cause the necessary steps to be taken to acquire the parcels of land in the project area in accordance with the plan, including but not limited to, the negotiation for such parcels, obtaining appraisals, title examinations and reports, executing contracts for any of such services and appropriate documents to transfer title to the City; provided, that in the event appropriation of property is necessary, Council shall initiate and carry out, with the appropriate assistance of the several officers, employees, boards and commissions of the City, the proceedings in accordance with Ohio R.C. Chapter 719.
(b) After any necessary appropriation of City moneys and authorization of expenditures by ordinances of Council in accordance with Ohio R.C. Chapter 5705, Council action, where appropriate to rezone property, vacate or dedicate streets, or other public places and provide for the establishment and preservation of open-space areas pursuant to Ohio law and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Trotwood; certification of funds by the City Auditor; and preparation of or approval of legal form of contracts by the Law Director, the City Manager shall make the contracts, purchase the supplies and materials and provide the labor, pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable provisions (including the competitive bidding requirements) for such City activities as may be necessary to carry out the urban renewal project, including but not limited to the demolition, rehabilitation or repair of structures (whether voluntarily by the private owners thereof or by the City for demonstration purposes in limited numbers), the removal of pavement, sidewalks, lighting and trees, capping, removal and relocation of City-owned utility lines, grading, construction of site improvements and supporting facilities and the temporary lease, rental or permission to let others use structures or parcels of land while owned by the City, relocation activities and the enforcement of any applicable provisions of law or conforming agreements relative to bidding, zoning, platting and the repair or rehabilitation of land and structures remaining in private ownership.
(c) After its determination that real property is not needed for any municipal purpose, Council may authorize by ordinance the transfer, lease or conveyance of any real property in accordance with and for the purposes of the plan, subject to such lawful terms, conditions, restrictions and covenants (including covenants running with the land) to assist in carrying out the purposes of the plan.
(d) If the property owner in the project area is willing to make the use of his property conform to the urban renewal plan and Council finds and determines that the acquisition of such property by the City will not be necessary if so conformed, the City Manager, upon Council authorization, may enter into a conforming agreement upon such terms and security as may be authorized by Council. Such agreement may provide for the acquisition of property upon continued failure of the property owner to keep his agreement after notice from the City specifying such failure.
(Ord. 6-04. Passed 3-1-04.)