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Res 112-2006 8/15/2006 � , RESOLUTION NO. l a "�DOCP RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE TWENTY (20) INCH BRINE DISCHARGE LINE AS PER REGULATIONS DETERMINED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REQUIRED FOR THE CYPRESS WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls must comply with new regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that twenty-seven (27) acquisitions must be acquired for this project, and as required by law the City will offer the fair market value to the owners for the various right-of-ways, drainage, and utility easements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. It is necessary that the City of Wichita Falls acquire permanent utility easements of said property being located in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas required to complete construction of the Brine Discharge Line per regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. SECTION 2. The amount of just compensation to be offered to the property owners will be the fair market value as determined by Henderson Appraisal and Consultants, who has been employed by the City to appraise each tract. SECTION 3. In the event the City staff or authorized representative is unable to purchase the parcel for the appraised value, the City Manager is authorized to increase the offer when, in his judgment, it appears to be in the best interest of the City to do so to save the cost of condemnation. If both parties are unable to agree upon a value for the property, the Property Administrator will request the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to obtain such property in the name of the City of Wichita Falls for the construction of the Maplewood Extension Project. SECTION 4. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of August 2006. MAYOR ATTEST: � � City Clerk � � � 3 ��� � �J � 1 ���� � �� Q ,.�` ��ta B�G � � ' I � _ '�upq,+ Ao, � � I wiar�rt�u � x I � n � ��. i � LL I z I � g ml � � � � Kovuac im. � _ � . j 20' BRINE DISPOSAI UNE $ � � � � � � y N'�; � �M�,X(• 1 ��. H � eal N s I � N s w� � i . U.S HWY 82 cu1 rinD no. ' [ I � � rc AREA/INDD( MAP � BRINE DISCHARGE SY57EG � ' �p�� CYPRE55 WAiER TREATMENT PLANf� m � • � �� W.T.P. � � q7Y OF MACHITA FALLS. 7ElUS nuir rrwc� � 8 av on�s � $ BIGGS dc MATHEWS, INC. � NSON RD. camana orum � �aao �aaa �r� �wu� tous � oM. �s r wn � iva�sr L mm sm e.. v�w xrc � t• - �000' 1. � a� .rs M awo � a 9