09-11-97-7-b - Resolution - 09/11/1997Cl so[ution
RESOLUTION DETERMINING NEED
RESOLUTION NO. 9-11-97-7-b
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 DETERMiNA-
TION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR THE NORTHGATE PUBLIC
PARKiNG GARAGE PROJECT; AND ESTABLISHiNG PROCEDURES FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish procedures for determining the establish-
ment and approval of just compensation for each of the parcels to be acquired for
the Northgate Public Parking Garage 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 COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
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That the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, hereby
officially determines that there is a public necessity for off-street
parking in the Northgate area, and the public welfare and conven-
ience will be served by the acquisition of the properties described as
Lots 16 thru 25, Block 6-7, and Lot 14, Block 5, of the W.C. Boyett
Estate Partition, and it is the City of College Station's intention to
acquire the real property described as Lots 16 thru 25, Block 6-7, and
Lot 14, Block 5, of the W.C. Boyett Estate Partition, for all purposes
as part of the Northgate Public Parking Garage Project in the City of
College Station, Texas, for the purpose of constructing a public
parking facility.
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 Northgate Public Parking Garage
Project.
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
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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.
After consideration of said recommendation, the City Manager shall
establish and approve the amount determined for acquisition of the
parcels.
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.
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.
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.
That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
PASSED and APPROVED this 11 th day of September t 997.
ATTEST:
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
APPROVED
LYN~ MclLHANEY, Mayor