Res 067-99 7/6/1999RESOLUTION NO. (O
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY FOR THE LAKE ARROWHEAD RAW WATER
TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR
CONDEMNATION; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, Corlett, Probst & Boyd, Inc. has completed an engineering study on
the Lake Arrowhead Raw Water Line; and
WHEREAS, is has been determined that sixteen tracts of land must be acquired
for this project, and the City has retained Henderson Appraisal and Consultants to
determine the fair market value to be offered to the owner for the 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 and temporary construction easements on the property shown on the
attached right -of -way map. Said property being located in Clay County and Archer
County, Texas and required for the Lake Arrowhead Raw Water Transmission Line
Project.
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 was employed by the City to appraise each tract.
SECTION 3. In the event the City staff or authorized representative is unable to
purchase the parcels 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 City Attorney is hereby authorized to institute condemnation
proceedings to obtain such property in the name of the City of Wichita Falls for the Lake
Arrowhead Raw Water Transmission Line 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 6th day of July, 1999.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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