HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-15-2c - Resolution - 01/22/2015 RESOLUTION DETERMINING PUBLIC NEED AND NECESSITY
RESOLUTION NO. 1-22-15-2c
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION,TEXAS,DETERMINING PUBLIC NEED AND NECESSITY FOR THE
CITY TO INITIATE, COMPLETE, AND ACQUIRE CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF
WEST OSR AND SANDY POINT ROAD, BRYAN, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE WELL FIELD COLLECTION SYSTEM LOOP
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES AND
EMPLOYEES TO TAKE ANY AND ALL REASONABLE ACTIONS TO
ACHIEVE SAME; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT MATTER.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas ("City") is a home rule municipality duly
incorporated and chartered under the constitution and laws of the state of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City is engaged in the Well Field Collection System Loop Project
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, such Project is for the public purpose of supplying water and water services;
and
WHEREAS, such Project is located at or about the following physical location: the
northwest corner of the intersection of West OSR and Sandy Point Road in Bryan, Brazos
County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, such Project will necessitate the acquisition of land as set forth in this
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City desires to acquire land for the Project to achieve
the aforesaid public purpose,and herein determines it to be in the best interest of its citizens
and the general public to designate its lawful agents and representatives, including City
staff, to achieve same, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are
hereby declared true and correct.
PART 2: That the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, herein
determines it to be in the best interest of its citizens and the general public
to commence the Well Field Collection System Loop Project at the
northwest corner of the intersection of West OSR and Sandy Point Road in
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Bryan, Brazos County,Texas,for the public purpose of supplying water and
water services, and to take any and all reasonable action to achieve
completion of the Project, including the acquisition of property.
PART 3: That the Project will require the acquisition of an easement interest in the
property as described in Exhibit"A"attached hereto and made a part of this
Resolution ("Property").
PART 4: That the City's representatives, agents, and staff are hereby authorized to
acquire the Property pursuant to applicable law, including Chapter 2206
Texas Government Code and Chapter 21 Texas Property Code as same may,
from time to time, be amended;and to specifically provide the Landowner's
Bill of Rights to landowners, and to conduct such land appraisals as may be
desired and as may be required by law.
PART 5: That adoption of this Resolution shall not authorize the City's
representatives, agents, and staff to proceed to condemnation without first
obtaining express authority to condemn from the City Council.
PART 6: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to direct and designate City staff
and to contract with one or more agents or representatives as deemed
appropriate to act on behalf of the City to acquire the Property, including
contracting with professional appraisers for appraisal services, and
contracting with professional real estate agents to act as a land agent for the
City relating to acquisition of the Property.
PART 7: That the City Attorney and his authorized designee be hereby authorized to
execute those documents necessary to close on the purchase of the Property.
PART 8: That the City Manager and his authorized designee be authorized to sell any
surplus improvements and to order the removal or the demolition of any
improvements that are located on the Property that in their determination
hinder or are unnecessary to completion of the Project.
PART 9: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
ADOPTED this ola day of / , A.D. 20/5.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City in.
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APPROVED:
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
Being all those tracts or parcels of land necessary to complete a waterline project located
along a route extending along West OSR in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Said route
depicted on the map attached hereto and made part hereof. The parcels needing an
easement interest for the project may be acquired from the following lands:
Landowner (Now or Formerly): HINKLE, BONNIE GAYE HALTOM
Brazos County Appraisal District Property ID: 13384
Street Address: West OSR, Bryan, Texas
Legal Description: Abstract No. 48, Francisco Ruiz Survey, 50.6 Acres; as described in
Distribution Deed from Dorcas Higgs Haltom recorded in Volume 9248, Page 171,
Official Records of Brazos County, Texas.
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