HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2003-9.8 - Resolution - 11/13/2003RESOLUTION DETERMINING NEED
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -13- 2003 -9.8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, DETERMINING A PUBLIC NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE A FEE SIMPLE
INTEREST IN CERTAIN PROPERTY; GIVING NOTICE OF AN OFFICIAL
DETERMINATION TO ACQUIRE A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN PROPERTY FOR THE
DOWLING ROAD TEN MILLION GALLON GROUND STORAGE TANK PROJECT; AND
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST
IN THE PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish procedures for determining the establishment and
approval of just compensation for the parcel in which to acquire a fee simple interest on which to
locate a ground storage tank, water lines, connecting lines, access facilities, communications
lines and other related facilities for the Dowling Road Ten Million Gallon Ground Storage Tank
Project; and
WHEREAS, there may be improvements located on some of the real property in which a fee
simple interest is acquired for this Project, and such improvements may be required to be moved
or demolished prior to the beginning of the Project; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas:
PART 1: That the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, hereby officially
determines that there is a public necessity for the Dowling Road Ten Million Gallon
Ground Storage Tank Project, and the public welfare and convenience will be served
by the acquisition of a fee simple interest in the property referenced in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes as part of the Dowling Road
Ten Million Gallon Ground Storage Tank Project, for the purpose increasing City
water storage capacity.
PART 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to contract, on behalf of the City of
College Station, with a professional appraiser for the appraisal services, with a
professional real estate agent to act as a land agent for the City and with attorneys for
preparation of title opinions needed by the City from time to time in connection with
acquisition of a fee simple interest in property for the Dowling Road Ten Million
Gallon Ground Storage Tank Project.
PART 3: That the City's Land Agent or other staff appraiser is hereby authorized and directed
to examine the independent appraisal reports as they are submitted to said City to
determine whether said appraisal reports are supported by sufficient data. Based
upon such examination of said appraisal reports, the Land Agent or other appraiser
shall make a recommendation to the City Manager as to the establishment and
approval of the amount of the just compensation for a fee simple interest in said
parcel.
PART 4: After consideration of said recommendation, the City Manager shall establish and
approve the amount determined for acquisition of a fee simple interest in the parcel.
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PART 5: Upon establishment and approval by the City Manager of the amount of just
compensation for the acquisition of a fee simple interest, the City's Land Agent is
authorized to communicate a written offer to the owners of said parcel for the
acquisition of a fee simple interest in said parcel at the full amount determined and
established to be just compensation therefore and to negotiate with said owners on
behalf of the City.
PART 6: That the Mayor after approval by City Council is hereby authorized to execute all
documents necessary to acquire a fee simple interest in each of the parcel needed for
said Project, on behalf of the City of College Station.
PART 7: That the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to sell any such surplus
improvements, or order the demolition thereof, if any, located on the real property
acquired in connection with this Project.
PART 8: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 13 day of November, A.D. 2003.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Attorney
APPROVED:
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary RON SIL £ , Mayor
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Being approximately five hundred fifty feet (550') by eight hundred feet (800') along the
eastern side of the following tract as depicted below:
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Being Tract 81, Crawford Burnett League (Abstract No. A000701), approximately 117.4
acres.
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