HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-2002-11.09 - Resolution - 11/21/2002 RESOLUTION DETERMINING NEED
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -21- 2002 -11.09
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
DARTMOUTH DRIVE EXTENSION PHASE II PROJECT; AND ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish procedures for determining the establishment and
approval of just compensation for the parcels in which to acquire a fee simple interest for use as
right -of -way for the Dartmouth Drive Extension Phase II Project; and
WHEREAS, there may be improvements located on the real property in which a fee simple
interest is acquired for this project, and such improvements may be required to be moved,
removed 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 Dartmouth Drive Extension Phase
II 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.
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 right -of -way in said property for the Dartmouth Drive
Extension Phase II 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 the
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
parcels.
PART 5: Upon establishment and approval by the City Manager of the amount of just
compensation for the acquisition of a fee simple interest in the property, the City's
Land Agent is authorized to communicate a written offer to the owners of said
parcels for the acquisition of a fee simple interest in said parcels at the full amount
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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 the parcels 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, 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 21 day of November, A.D. 2002.
ATTEST: APPROVED: iNIONeabluti.___—_,ALZ g-t,
CONNIE HOOKS, City S tary RON SIL IA, Mayor
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i signed by ipt a Nemclk ,
I City Attorney
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