9-23-99-12.17 - Resolution - 09/23/1999RESOLUTION DETERMINING NEED
RESOLUTION NO. 9-23-99-12.17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, DETERMINING A PUBLIC NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN PROPERTY;
GIVING NOTICE OF AN OFFICIAL DETERMINATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR
ROCK PRAIRIE EAST RE-ALIGNMENT PROJECT; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish procedures for determining the establishment and
approval of just compensation for each of the parcels to be acquired for the Rock Prairie East Re-
Alignment Project; and
WHEREAS, there may be improvements located on some of the real property 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 COUNC1L 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 Rock Prairie Road east of Hwy 6 be
re-aligned to make it align with Rock Prairie Road west of Hwy 6 and the public
welfare and convenience will be served by the acquisition of the properties
described as follows;
A 1487 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OUT OF A 2.825 ACRE TRACT TRACT
RECORDED IN THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE VOL 357 PAGE 101
A 4464 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OUT OF A 12.934 ACRE TRACT
RECORDED IN THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE VOL 679 PAGE 38
A 0.50 ACRE TRACT OUT OF A 4.41 ACRE TRACT RECORDED 1N THE
BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE VOL 337 PAGE 680
A 2.57 ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE 23.233 ACRE AND 7.0 ACRE TRACTS
RECORDED IN THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE VOL 3283 PAGE
201
A 2266 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OUT OF A 1.40 ACRE TRACT RECORDED
IN THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE VOL 1295 PAGE 94
A 2011 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OUT OF A 1.01 ACRE TRACT RECORDED
IN THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE VOL 1295 PAGE 94
A 0.12 ACRE TRACT OUT OF A 23.247 ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN THE
BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE VOL 1392 PAGE 245
A 0.24 ACRE TRACT OUT OF A 30 ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN THE
BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE VOL 1033 PAGE 534
for all purposes as part of the Rock Prairie East Re-Alignment Project in the City of
College Station, Texas, for the purpose of Improving traffic safety and the
intersection of Rock Prairie Road and Hwy 6.
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 the property for the Rock Prairie East Re-Alignment 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 said parcel.
PART 4:
That the City Manager is authorized to waive an assessment against the abutting
property in exchange for dedication of said parcel
PART 5:
After consideration of said recommendation, the City Manager shall establish and
approve the amount determined for acquisition of the parcels.
PART 6:
Upon establishment and approval by the City Manager of the amount of just
compensation for the acquisition, the City's Land Agent is authorized to
communicate a written offer to the owners of said parcels for the acquisition of said
parcels at the full amount determined and established to be just compensation
therefore and to negotiate with said owners on behalf of the City.
PART 7:
That the Mayor after approval by City Council is hereby authorized to execute all
documents necessary to acquire each of the parcels needed for said project, on
behalf of the City of College Station.
PART 8:
That the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to sell such surplus
improvements, or order the demolition thereof, if any, located on the real property
acquired in connection with this project.
PART 9:
ADOPTED this QSt'~day of
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CONN~E HOOKS, City Secretary
That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
APPROVED:
LYNNVMc~H~Y, Mayor
APPROVED:
HARVEYE~CARGILL~. ,~i~ttorney